Nativity Rocks!
Nativity Rocks!

Nativity Rocks!

2018Movie100 minEnglish

The staff and students at St. Bernadette's Primary School audition for a coveted place in a spectacular rock musical competition.

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IMDb5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes29%
Google Users68%
Director: Debbie IsittGenres: Comedy, Family, Music

Plot Summary

This musical comedy follows a group of primary school children as they prepare for the annual Rock Around the Nativity Play competition. With their teacher Mr. Shepherd's encouragement, they aim to win the coveted award, but they face numerous challenges and quirky characters along the way. The film is a vibrant celebration of Christmas spirit and youthful ambition.

Critical Reception

Nativity Rocks! received a largely negative reception from critics, with many finding it formulaic and lacking the charm of its predecessors. Audiences were also divided, with some enjoying the musical numbers and festive spirit, while others felt it was a weak installment in the series.

What Reviewers Say

  • Critics often found the film to be a tired retread of earlier entries in the series.
  • The musical numbers were sometimes praised, but often criticized for being repetitive or uninspired.
  • Many reviews noted a lack of genuine heart and humor compared to the original 'Nativity!'

Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be an enjoyable, albeit somewhat predictable, festive movie, with many appreciating the children's performances and the Christmas theme. However, some users felt it didn't quite capture the magic of the first film.

Fun Fact

The film is the fourth installment in the Nativity! film series, following 'Nativity!' (2009), 'Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!' (2012), and 'Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!' (2014).

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r96sk

r96sk

An upgrade on the preceding sequel, that's for sure. I don't actually dislike <em>'Nativity Rocks!'</em>, to be fair. It isn't good, or even close, but I do acknowledge what they attempt with this. The opening parts of the film are hit-a...