Rock On: Gullivers Travels - 2010 trailer 2 [HD]

One thing you have to say for Jack Black: he's a tireless soldier for rock music, whether classic or modern. Everyting from th Kiss anthem "Rock n' Roll All Night" to Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" finds its way into his (Black is both executive producer and star) adaptation of Johnathan Swift's classic tale of accepting other's differences. Black even achieves what must be considered a rare feat these days: incorporating a Prince song ("Kiss") in a movie with Prince nowhere to be found.

But despite the rock references, and bits of inspired comedy from the likes Billy Connolly (as the King of Lilliput) and Chris O' Dowd as the arrogant and pompous General Edward, there's just not enough in this adaptation to sustain attention, even with an escapist mindset going in. And Black, along with director Rob Letterman, and writers Joe Stillman and Nicholas Stoller can't resist the juvenile humour (Gulliver puts out a fire in Lilliput by urinating on it) of body functions and butt cracks.

Nevertheless, when things do come together, this latest iteration of Gulliver's Travels packs a mild comedic punch and the obligatory visual effects are seamlessly executed.

An okay trip, but not, by any means, essential.