The School of Rock

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

His manic performance could feel like a one-note joke but he also provides plenty heart and affection..... ... Full Review

Ten local rock 'n' roll students set sail on Saturday on the trip of a lifetime: A cruise where they'll get to perform alongside heavy metal giants Skid Row, Tessla, Queensryche and Ratt. ... Full Article

Writer, director, producer and actor Mike White is known for his rather eclectic dramedies, such as Chuck & Buck , The Good Girl , School of Rock , Nacho Libre and Year of the Dog , which is totally fine... ... Full Article

More than 100 costume pieces including hoop skirts, unitards and soldiers uniforms from The Nutcracker (no tutus) will be up for grabs at BalletMet Columbus' costume sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ... Full Article

Come enjoy the wonderful world of jazz and blues as seen through the eyes of award-winning artist Sean Cassidy. The exhibition, located at the Zion Heritage Union Museum, 276 North Sreet, Hyannis, is a new series of work depicting various... ... Full Article

Sure, most music connects over time. (This is where people start talking about hive-minds and the genius of the marketplace.) But Mr. O'Rourke put in the work for those connections to happen faster and deeper. ... Full Article

Mike White - the "Freaks And Geeks" writer-producer-actor who went on to a big-screen career scripting "Chuck & Buck," "Orange County," "The Good Girl" and "The School of Rock" - is returning to TV for HBO's sitcom pilot "Enlightened." ... Full Article