Some of the Things that Killed the First Wave of Rock 'n" Roll...Elvis went into the Army…...Chuck Berry got Arrested…...Buddy Holly Died…...The DJ Payola ScandalAfter that, the Second Wave was a Pre-Fabricated Bunch of "White Breads" like Frankie Avalon, Fabian and the Like. There were a Few Things that Highlighted that Musical "Dark Age" like Dion and Phil Spector Records, but when Chubby Checker released "The Twist" and "Mom and Dad" were cutting the Rug, that was just Too Much. Rock 'n' Roll would emerge from the Slumber in 1964 with The Beatles and a New Generation of Kids could, without cringing, "Rock Rock Rock" again.In 1956, the Year that Elvis Presley was at His Most Creative with the Raw Talent Unimpeded and Still His Untamed Self, this Movie hit the Big Screen.Cleveland, Ohio DJ Alan Freed broke "Color" Barriers "On the Air" daring to Play "Race Records", and what was Termed 'Rock 'n' Roll became a "Crossover" Sensation. The Kids Loved it and Their Parents, not to mention, Everyone Over 30 Hated it with a Passion and Despised what it was Saying and who was Saying It.This Movie, and Alan Freed, did what They could to keep with what was Essential to the Music, "Negro" Talent, but were Required to Dilute the Presentation with as Many White Faces as Possible to Lessen the "Shock" of the "Rock" to all its Enemies. So, along with Bona Fide "Rockers", Doo Wop Groups, and Rhythm and Blues, there were No Talent Groups, some with, get this, Bow Ties, that Appeared right Alongside Chuck Berry, The Moonglows, Frankie Lymon, The Flamingos, La Verne Baker, and Johnny Burnette.There are Other Absolutely Atrocious Things in the Film as well that can be Overlooked. So let's Overlook them here.13 Year Old Tuesday Weld, who has a Large Cult Following, is the Star in Her Film Debut, Tuesday's Songs were Dubbed by Connie Francis. She does just Fine.Note...Rest in Peace, Alan Freed

This is like watching Reefer Madness. It's an old drive-in movie with great original music that got the nickname: Rock-n-roll. Gotta watch. The math is hysterical, literally which is historically hysterically sexist. Really, gotta watch. And it's amazing that Tuesday Weld is 13. My husband graduated high school in 1962. Can't wait to watch it again with him. I can only vaguely remember the itchy scratchy of those crinoline slips. The music and dancing is great! Drive-in movies were not supposed to be watched closely. Most people "fooled around" during the talking and only started paying attention when the music started when they probably got out of their cars and danced. Enjoy this pure entertainment with good cinematography of the dancing and music. And Connie Francis dubbed in for Tuesday Weld is hilarious. I mean, did you know that Rock-n-roll "is the river of music?"

The generation which made the music featured in Rock Rock Rock is now starting to live on its Social Security and IRAs and a considerable number of them spend a lot of money going to nostalgia concerts where some of the groups you see performing here are still performing for the audience who remembered them when. In fact its the music that makes the film endurable.It sure isn't the acting, the players perform on a par with some of the junior high school plays I remember. In fact it would have gotten from me a few more stars had the producers just dispensed with imbecilic plot and just presented a rock and roll revue hosted by Alan Freed.Tuesday Weld made her screen debut in this and it's a miracle that the woman went on to a fine career and some great acting roles after she was through being a teenage sex kitten. The plot such as it is has Weld trying to con her friends and parents out of enough money to get a dress for her prom.Her leading man in the film is Teddy Randazzo, lead singer with The Chuckles who was a fine singer and an even better songwriter later on. But as an actor he was horrible. He never had the direction that teen idols like Fabian and Frankie Avalon appearing in some major films with some big industry names. Maybe if he had it might have worked better for him for the big screen. But my guess is that he was happy with the direction his career went. Like Tuesday, he must have winced when seeing Rock Rock Rock.

If you love rock and roll music then give this one a break. Most of the songs are totally out of sync which is fairly amusing and the story is boy loves girl then blah but what do you expect. There is wonderful music and a lot of the film is devoted to it. Some great dresses too. Tuesday Weld is cute and radiant and innocent and smacks of those childhood dreams that were killed by cynicism and growing old. Its a true fantasy trip that you can let yourself go with a bottle of something tasty. Beautiful scripts that make you feel warm inside. If you want an intellectual film them forget it but if you wan a laugh and a dance then this is your girlie wine drinking evening. It got me dancing in the living room. Love it.