The School of Rock

Rating: 8/10 (5 October 2004)

I think people forget that 'The School of Rock' is a juvenile (not a bad thing) comedy. I think people wanted more adult humour... tSoR does have it but more directed to comments about the bands of the 60's and 70's. I remember watching this in a cinema where I found myself laughing and nobody else was... It really is a film for those interested in the comedy of Jack Black and that movement in music history!
Jack Black is brilliant in tSoR, he really took advantage of this J-B vehicle. Nicely directed by Linklater, whose done better but this is one of his most pleasing efforts. Also the script by the talented Mike White is well worth a shout-out!
What's surprising is that the kids aren't that annoying! They have there moments but they're not bad!!!!
8/10