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School of Rock

(8,296)7.11 h 49 min2003X-RayPG-13

HD. Jack Black lies his way into a substitute teaching job where he soon leads his talented young charges into a Battle of the Bands.

Directors: Richard Linklater

Starring: Jack Black Joan Cusack Mike White

Genres: Comedy

Subtitles: English [CC]

Audio languages: EnglishEnglish [Audio Description]

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Supporting actors: Sarah Silverman

Producers: Scott Rudin Scott Aversano Steve Nicolaides

Studio: Paramount

Rating: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)

Content advisory: Violencesexual contentdrug usefoul language

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Mark

This is a great little movie

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2017

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This is a great little movie. What makes it so, is that there is comedy here involving a bit of subterfuge and obsession with being a musician on the part of Jack Black's character, Dewey. But the comedy doesn't rely on forced gags, bathroom humor or uncomfortable moments (which I generally don't find humorous), it relies on Black's likeable but preposterous character who remains unabashedly focused on doing his thing and accomplishing his goal in the face of whatever arises in his path, by using whatever charm, wit, fraud or heart he can muster to make his dream happen. Other top humorous moments come from kids being kids of all different kinds and Dewey dealing with them, and in some ways Dewey is more of a kid than any of them, but he has a good heart and passion, and he ends up really caring about the kids. I have no reservations about my 10 year old watching this, and he and my 13 year old boy loved it.

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The children are the future and Rock n Roll can change their lives

Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2020

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School of Rock was a family comedy featuring Jack Black as Dewey a washed up Rock guitarist who out of desperation poses as his roommate and becomes a substitute teacher at a prestigious private school. There he decides to manipulate his students into forming a rock band to compete at the annual battle of the bands, but then he comes to appreciate each student for their talents and who they are. This film easily appeals to both adults and children with the music and jokes.

When Dewey sees his students in music class, he decides that he’ll make them into a rock band. Unknowingly he discovers each one of his students is talented. He finds a guitarist, a bassist, a drummer, but he even gives parts to the non-musicians such as band manager, stylist, roadies, etc. At first, this is all for his own selfish needs to play in the battle of the bands, but as time goes by he comes to see how special each one of his students is. Not only that he but teaches them about Rock history, sticking it to the Man, and other topics popular in Rock culture trying to forge a group of individuals who won’t do what society tells them to. Not only that he gets the kids to believe that music can change the world. Some of them become more confident as a result. Together they make some great music. A lot of great fun is had in the process.
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School of Rock Was A Bargain Buy For Me Because

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2020

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The film School of Rock touches on the character of Dewey Finn (Jack Black) indirectly being tempted to resort to extremely drastic measures to make a loving money/job career wise shortly after finding out that he is being forced to look for another opportunity outside of his original rock band and after both his roommate Ned Schneebly (Mike White) and the roommate’s girlfriend Patty DiMarco (Sarah Silverman) give Dewey Finn notice of the brief timeframe that he has remaining to come up with essential rent money. Dewey Finn sees his chance when Principal Rosalie Mullins (Joan Cusack) calls for his roommate Schneebly because she is looking for someone to fill a temporary substitute teacher position. It is obvious why Finn finds a way to get into doing this substitute teacher position, however School of Rock touches on heartwarming plot events that show how Finn ends up being both touched spiritually and taught in multiple ways by the students that he is originally meant to teach (played by multiple actors/actresses). The film does feature references to multiple classic rock musicians and even feature brief music snippets from Cream and Led Zeppelin. However, School of Rock is still enjoyable to watch even if you are a complete novice to classic rock music because of the uplifting plot elements of the film and the theme of redemption. I admit that I became curious about this film after seeing it referenced on the website University of the People The Education Revolution.

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Gregory Thomas Bogosian

Its Jack Black starting a rock band with kids from a prep school.

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2021

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Your set up is that Jack Black plays Dewey Finn, a washed up rock musician who impersonates his friend, a substitute teacher, to make money for rent by teaching a prestigious private school. He realizes that his students are musically gifted and decides to enter into a Battle of the Bands contest.

Cons: Dewey got off too easy committing fraud and stealing his best friends identity and sabotaging the children's education.

Pro: The acting is excellent. Jack Black is the loud, grandiose, lovable oaf that I expect him to play. The child actors feel like the people they are supposed to feel like. The music is great if you are a hard rock person. There is actually a good moral about how its important to recognize talent and value in others because not everything is about you.

Final verdict: 4 out of 5. Its not the best picture. Not even the best one directed by Richard Linklater. But I in no way regret seeing it. I don't think that you will either.

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WadeTop Contributor: Photography

Not nearly as funny as I remember

Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2020

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I like Jack Black, he's great - albeit in judicious doses - and I recall quite liking this film back when it came out, but I found myself not particularly impressed with it now. It's got some memorable funny bits, and the story is fairly warm and endearing, and even some of the characters / performances are well above average. Yet, it also has a few oddly unforced errors in the story-writing, and I found Jack Black's "Jack Blackness" to be a bit too much for me by the end (in a "too much of a good thing" sense).

Funnily enough, as I was watching it, I found myself wanting to instead [re]watch The Rocker. I guess because of the superficial similarity. So I guess that while I somewhat recommend this film - at least if you're comfortable with Jack Black on his most extreme setting - I might recommend The Rocker first.

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myra mason

Fabulous!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2020

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Absolutely amazing rock soundtrack and the film is just always delicious to watch... I'm a huge Jack Black fan ! He's just so my personality!!! Dont miss out on this! You'd be mad !

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Sioux

Great Film

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2020

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Great film. Arrived quickly. Well packed. Bought to watch again but this time with my grandchildren. I already loved it but pleased they did too. We had a lovely afternoon together "Rockin Out" :-) Thank you.

Elisa

Very quick delivery, great film!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 24, 2014

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I absolutely love this film, it takes me right back to my childhood every time I watch it! Yeah it may be a bit cheesy at times, but in a good way. I'd highly recommend it if you're looking for a funny, laid-back family film.

As for the delivery, I was very pleasantly surprised. I ordered this DVD late on a Wednesday night, choosing standard delivery and it arrived the next morning. My estimated delivery date was placed somewhere between Monday-Weds the next week, so it was a nice surprise!

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Amazon Customer

Amusing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2019

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Entertaining and amusing account of a classical music class being trained in rock.

Matey

Fun film

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2018

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My great niece performed in this at her academy in December. I so enjoyed it I ordered this DVD. Its great I love it. Such a fun film. Will be played over and over again. Bargain price. Recommend

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