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Summary: BLACK'S BEST MOVIE TO DATE
Review: Jack Black rocks as a faux substitute teacher at an uptight prep school. Looking only to get paid and practice for the coming Battle of the Bands, Black masquerades as a teacher and uses the children to play back up instruments and vocals. Of course there is the obligatory sentiment that comes with these types of movies. Black and the elementary school kids bond, while learning about themselves and each other between wisecracks.Black just misses greatness in this film because there isn't enough of him. An out-of-nowhere talent, Black's best days are on the horizon. Something about this guy promises to keep us laughing for years. If only he avoids drugs and alcohol so as not to fall in line behind Belushi and Farley.
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Summary: See it for 'Turkey Club,' 'Brace-face,' and 'Blondie' alone!
Review: I don't like Jack Black. I don't like Jack Black. I don't like Jack Black. Okay, well, maybe I didn't like Jack Black before. But a friend made me sit down and watch "School of Rock" -- which I enjoyed MUCH more than I thought I would -- and maybe I can rethink my opinion now. Jack Black has always been the type of "comedic actor" that got on my nerves -- too spastic, too idiotic, about as funny as a tennis ball. But what's always a nice surprise is finding an actor/comic who, when put in the perfect role (in this case, one written for him), shines like a beacon. Dewey Finn is a lover of true rock music who has just been kicked out of the band he created for his wild antics onstage (aka displaying his mediocre talent so outrageously, it overshadows the rest of the band, making them look bad). In desperate need of the rent money before his roommate's anal-retentive girlfriend gets him kicked out of the house, Dewey accidentally intercepts a phone call for his substitute-teacher roomie ... and ends up with a teaching job at a private (snooty) grade school where he is completely out of his element. Simply there to kill time and collect a check, Dewey shows a real interest in his students only when he finds out some of them are musically inclined. Conning the children into thinking it's a school project, Dewey gets the "brilliant" idea of using the kids to form a rock band -- eventually calling themselves The School of Rock -- that he will use in the local Battle of the Bands competition to beat the snot out of his old band. All he has to do is keep the "project" secret from the school's principal, Ms. Mullins (the underrated comic genius that is Joan Cusack), an uptight and by-the-book administrator -- and make sure the kids don't blab to their parents. The scenes of Dewey putting together the band are some of the funniest in the film - the class of ten and eleven-year-olds includes roadies, groupies, back-up singers, an effeminate warddrobe person ... even a band manager. Dewey's lessons in the history of rock -- and in the playing of rock -- are done by Black with such intensity and over-the-top energy, I spent probably half the film thinking he was going to explode. Does it come together in the end? Will Dewey's HIGHLY ILLEGAL impersonation of a ceritifed teacher (let alone that it's his roommate) be discovered? Are the kids any good? And just what is Ms. Mullins' secret regarding Stevie Nicks? All is revealed in this very funny, highly-entertaining comedy. Jack Black is perfect in the role of Dewey Finn, a rock and roller who loves to play simply for his passion for music -- a sentiment he manages to inspire in his kids as he teaches them to "fight the man." Joan Cusak leads a supporting cast that includes some very talented kids, in a film that makes you feel good, and may even make you shed a tear or two (without being weepy or overly sentimental). Worth watching and worth owning on DVD -- even for non-Jack Black fans who may slowly be turning their opinions around (ahem) - "School of Rock" does indeed rock ... and if Mr. Black will make more films like this, in my opinion he'll ROCK, too.
Rating: 
Summary: Unexpectedly awesome
Review: I had never been too impressed with the previews for School of Rock, so I was somewhat reluctant when I purchased the DVD a few weeks ago. My friend who was with me at the time had the same feeling and criticized me for buying it, certain that it would be a lame movie. Boy were we wrong! It only took a few minutes for us to realize that this movie was going to be hilarious. We laughed so hard our stomachs hurt at the end of the movie. Quick summary: Jack Black is a loser guitar player who gets kicked out of his band and then steals his roomate's long-term substitute teaching job at a private school to help pay the rent. When he finds out that the kids have to take a music class, he watches them for a few minutes and decides to start his own band with the students to play in the Battle of the Bands. Add Joan Cusack as the hilariously insecure principal, and you've got a great movie. Watch it.
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Summary: Don't Waste Your Time
Review: Movie was ridiculous. Had a hard time giving it 1 star. Yah right! Like a sub could pull off having a full band in a classroom & noboby but the kids in the class would know what's going on.Jack Black has no talent or charisma for that matter.He's scary looking & creepy.This movie reccomended thumbs up by Ebert & Roeper has stopped me from taking their recommendations seriously. Bottom line don't waste your time or money unless you are about eight years old & than you might like it!
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Summary: Wonderfully Funny!
Review: This is THE comedy of the year! I never really heard of Jack Black until I saw this movie; I've been missing out! Jack Black can totally be mentioned in the same breath as Sam Kinnisen, Chris Farley, and John Belushi. He ranks in the same field as this comic greats. Frankly, if you love Kinnisen, Farley, and/or Belushi, you will LOVE this movie!
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Summary: "How many of you know what a hangover is?"...
Review: Jack Black is hysterical in this movie, but better than that, the kids are really great! This movie is fun, and our whole family likes it....long live rock, long live JB!!
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Summary: fade to black
Review: If you don't expect a lot from Richard Linklater as a filmmaker, you should. Although somewhat absent for awhile, Linklater makes the kind of movies that feel like old friends. It could be that his style is changing since becoming a father, or perhaps he should not have gotten on board with this movie in the first place since it may have been the script or Jack Black that were problematic. From the start, "School of Rock" seems like a star vehicle for Black; defeated musician finds his niche marauding as a teacher; this caters to Black's talents. Although it's a matter of taste, he doesn't seem right for a lead role yet. One area where Linklater usually stands out is picking good little-known actors, and he did so here with some really cute kids. But, there weren't any great lines or memorable scenes, so cute kids is all that really stood out about the movie. As a sidenote, the commentary with Linklater and Black is pretty good. I would recommend a similar movie, "About a Boy," instead.
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Summary: An Excellent pseudo-musical
Review: Sure there were some slow parts to this film about a struggling musician posing as a prep school teacher, but when all was said and done it was one of the funniest, wittiest, movie comedies of the year. Jack Black is hilarious in his role as a failed musician hoping to latch on to someone for the upcoming battle of the bands. When his friend and his friend's girlfriend threaten to kick him out because he can't come up with the rent, he poses as a substitute teacher. Originally he thought that it would be an easy $650 a week, but soon he realized that this might also be his way into the competition. When he discovers the kids are musically talented, he brings in his instruments and preps them for the battle of the bands. The kids are adorable and talented, there's no doubt. They play off of Black's character very well. While his character starts off with selfish needs, he soon grows into a well-rounded individual who truly cares about the students he's working with. The kids are typical children, generally selfish also, but occasionally unsure about how talented they are. It takes Black to make them realize their gifts. This is a feel-good movie that will have you laughing out loud more then a few times, and possibly tearing up at the end. I can't imagine why someone wouldn't love this film.
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Summary: A funny movie
Review: I just rented this movie because I
kept hearing about how funny this
movie is.This was not the funniest
movie I have ever seen,but it has
it's funny moment's. I am not a Jack Black fan but
I feel this is his best movie
he ever had a starring role in.
Rating:
Summary: Disappointed
Review: I was very disappointed I thought that the dvd would include deleted scenes like all other dvds do.
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