The School of Rock

 (2003)

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  • Critics Rating 62 critics
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User Reviews

Sound of Music
Jan 09, 2006
- imdb.com
Has anyone noticed that School Of Rock is like a modern, rock version, and 10-millions times better version of Sound Of Music? Both are about a teacher who spends time with a small group of kids and inspires true music... Full review
For Those about to Rock, We Salute this Movie
Dec 11, 2005
AngusYoungBinge - imdb.com
What can I say? I'm a rockaholic. I eat, breath, and dream of classic rock and it's glory days. I listen to only rock radios, and every other morning I go on an AC/DC Binge. Rock is pure, and beautiful.Unfortunately,... Full review
Tailored for Jack Black
Nov 11, 2005
Claudio Carvalho - imdb.com
After being fired from his own band, the guitar player Dewey Finn (Jack Black) needs to raise some money to pay for his rent and his bills. When his friend and school teacher Ned Schneebly (Mike White) is called to... Full review
Black attack
Dec 20, 2004
Roland E. Zwick - imdb.com
After distinguishing himself in any number of memorable supporting roles, Jack Black finally comes into his own in "The School of Rock," a sporadically funny comedy that is part "Sister Act" and part genial spoof of all those movies about... Full review
Jack Black is Back! Better than Ever!
Dec 18, 2004
babiedol12 - imdb.com
Finally! Somebody has done right by Jack Black. Somebody has actually made a movie where Jack Black can be the man and show off his talents. This is Jack Black at his best and I feel privileged to be alive... Full review
Great, hilarious performance by Jack Black
Nov 15, 2004
Frettan - imdb.com
Dewey Finn is a lazy freeloader and a guitarist in a rock band who plays gigs every night and sleeps every day, in his friend Ned Schneebly's apartment. One day as he shows up late for band practice he notices... Full review
Unbelievably - does what it says on the packet
Feb 18, 2004
Chris Docker - imdb.com
A quick glance at the story or trailer tells you that School of Rock is probably the cheesiest, gratuitous, airhead excuse for a movie in ages, but if you thought that was a good reason to avoid it you'd be... Full review
Richard Linklater and Jack Black will pump! You! Up!
Feb 08, 2004
Graham Deans Williamson - imdb.com
Oh, how to best convey the majesty that is Richard Linklater's 'School of Rock', starring Jack Black and Joan Cusack? Maybe I could say it rocked? Nah, too obvious. Maybe I could talk about the music? Nah, anyone can see... Full review
Glancing at what other people have written about this movie, it seems that these individuals are taking this film a bit too seriously. Worrying about the "messages" this movie is delivering? Come on, there is no way that the con... Full review
Jumpin' Jack Black, It's a Gas, Gas, Gas
Oct 07, 2003
David Ferguson - imdb.com
Greetings again from the darkness. With so few good comedies these days, it was pure joy to laugh out loud a few times during this Jack Black showcase. Is he over the top? Absolutely. Is his humor and delivery similar... Full review

Critics Reviews

| Feb 07, 2009
Newsweek
One of the competitors is Mike White, the actor-screenwriter best known for "School of Rock. My son said from the beginning, "Dad, don't go aggro on me," knowing that I can get excited about things. ... Full Review
| Sep 06, 2008
AceShowbiz
This time, the flick will follow Dewey Finn, originally starred by Jack Black , once again as he leads a group of summer school students on a cross-country field trip which will be filled with a deeper understanding of the history of rock 'n' roll and exploration on the roots of blues, rap, country and other musical genres. ... Full Review
| Jul 17, 2008
theage.com.au
Cannily written for him by friend Mike White, School of Rock is a vanity project of a kind, for only Black could pull off Dewey Finn, the obnoxious band leader whose own group has fired him after his stage antics descend into buffoonery. With his membership of deluded two-man musical supergroup Tenacious D, Jack Black has always used rock'n'roll - particularly the proud power chord and the massed speaker stack - as his personal comedic motif. ... Full Review
| Jul 14, 2008
AceShowbiz
The original "School of Rock" has received rave critical reviews upon its release in 2003 and has collected $131.3 million worldwide. With Paramount backing up the dramedy project, it is further reported that the follow-up is most likely to have its original film team back. ... Full Review
| Jun 01, 2008
FilmInk
His manic performance could feel like a one-note joke but he also provides plenty heart and affection..... ... Full Review

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