Awesome

Rating: 8/10 (26 November 2005)

As a man who can very much relate to the whole "struggling musician" persona, and as someone who's worked with kids before, this movie strikes the right chords, so to say. Besides having an awesome soundtrack, this movie is a rocking romp, and truly shows how the power of music can make one rise above all the bullshit that surrounds you in life. It's not a perfect movie, as some cuts and beats are just a little illogical, such as when the Battle of the Bands manager just suddenly changes his mind on Dewey, but because the movie's message is so strong and the music is so good, all is forgiven, and hopefully this movie will endure as a cult classic for years to come.