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May 04, 2010 07:03AM
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oh man, i love this movie. it makes me feel young to watch it. the coming of age of the geeky misfits. not to mention, i will watch just about anything with Joan Cusack. great music, great acting, great message.my only negative critic is that i wanted to punch Sarah Silverman out, which i guess is indicative of good writing and good acting, but i sort of always feel that way towards her.
I also love this movie! It's so much fun! And the music is great! And those kids are really talented (that is assuming that they did the singing/and playing.) And Kelly, you are so right about it being a "coming of age" movie....not just for the kids, but for Jack Black's character! :)
They did do the playing. They did it all. Here's my review :.)
School of Rock is everything you could hope for in a rock and roll movie. A good music knowledge, a little MTV slamming, and some good tunes (no pun intended on the group name), as well as a lot of humor. Jack Black's chracter is hailarious, Joan Cusack's character shows off her drunk acting skills (again), and the kids are priceless. Totally awesome.
My kids and I love this movie. We have watched it at least 10 times! One time I woke them up for school by flinging off their covers and singing (with full air guitar) "You know you're not hardcoooore! Unless you live hardcooooore!" Good times. Good times.
I've got to go rent it. I've seen it but that was years ago. I'll wait to comment after I watch it again.
I loved this movie. Jack Black probably should have been more of a musician because of his love for rock and metal.
Jason wrote: "I loved this movie. Jack Black probably should have been more of a musician because of his love for rock and metal."Jack Black has a band called Tenacious D. They have their own following but I never hear them on the radio.
Another interesting tidbit is that Mike White who played Ned Schneebly wrote School of Rock and he was on The Amazing Race with his father.
Lonnie, I saw him on The Amazing Race. I was so surprised to hear that he had written it! Great movie! And Jack Black was perfect in it! :)
School of Rock was based on a music video for Yo La Tengo and was made by the '90s tv show team of Mr. Show with Bob and David (Odenkirk and Cross respectively). Jack Black was a frequent gueststar and they produced his Tenacious D program. Silverman was also on Mr. Show.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDgpQB...
"Remember the Foghat rule. Your fourth album should be DOUBLE live!" (It kills me when Ira rips the tag off the matress.)
It's been a while since I've last seen it but I loved it from the very start. I would classify it as one of my feel-good-favorites. Jack Black in particular brings to life the humor of the script. I found the music interesting, and perhaps the reason I love the movie the most is the way that it wraps me up in the fantasy of it all. I would have loved to have had Jack Black substitute teach and release my inner rock star in elementary school. (to be honest I would love that today!) I don't own the DVD but I watch it whenever it plays on television.



