Directed by: Brett Whitcomb --------------------------------- Written by: Bradford Thomason --------------------------------- Sound / Production Assistant: Luke McKibben --------------------------------- Music by: The Super Furry Animals Bradford Thomason Luke Lukas ---------------------------------
This page features the official movie trailer for the documentary film "The Rock-afire Explosion".
* UPDATE 8-28-09*
Hey Rockafire Fans! We have an official release date for the DVD!! September 29th 2009 will be the biggest party ever! The DVD features over 35 minutes of bonus features! Check out http://www.rockafiremovie.com for ordering info!
Short Synopsis:
In the early eighties, kids all over the US flocked to Showbiz Pizza for the rides, games, and animatronic rock band, The Rock-afire Explosion. Created by 23-year-old prodigy Aaron Fechter, The Rock-afire Explosion amazed children and adults alike before being mysteriously pulled from showrooms and replaced by the now popular Chuck-E-Cheese in the early nineties.
Nearly twenty years later, still profoundly affected by his experience at Showbiz Pizza, small-town disc-jockey Chris Thrash sought out Fechter and purchased a Rock-afire band of his own. Some clever programming on Chris' part, and the band was once again performing for millions, this time on YouTube.
The Rock-afire Explosion reveals how Chris came to revive this fallen 80's gem, explores his and a number of other fan's obsessions with the animatronic band, and chronicles the rise and fall of Showbiz Pizza and what was once a 20 million dollar per-year venture for inventor Aaron Fechter. More than this, the film is a look at the importance of nostalgia, ever-changing media culture, and the eternal quest to stay young.
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The Rock-afire Explosion Movie's Friend Space (Top 11)
Finally got to see this movie in Indianapolis last night. Great job! Loved seeing all the footage and hearing of the stories. I feel honored to have met Mr. Aaron Fechter last February in Orlando at Creative Engineering. What a great guy! An experience I will never forget. Long Live the Rock-afire Explosion!!!
We have screenings in San Francisco, Indianapolis, Tulsa, Chicago, New York, and London coming up so be sure to check our screenings page at rockafiremovie.com for info on a showing near you!
Hey there Brett, just had to stop by and wish you all the best with the upcoming release! Man this is gonna be HUGE! I CANNOT WAIT to see this film! I wish i was in TX when you were there doing the interviews...i would have loved to have been in it!
I think this film will be the edge we need to get the RAE back into the public awareness. Retro and Nostalgia is THE hot property and as the posts below prove, people REMEMBER and LOVE the Rock-aFire characters!
