It's the Jack Black show, and a rock'n good family flick.

Rating: 9/10 (18 July 2004)

This film is the ultimate Jack Black role, it was obviously tailored for him and it's impossible to imagine anyone else playing this part, or the film existing without him. I for one can take him or leave him in most films, but here he is able to utilize all his talents and push the envelope just enough... but is thankfully reined back before becoming insufferably obnoxious. The director does a
terrific job of taking what easily could have been a very sappy, syrupy, formula film, and give it some edge, and make it fresh and fun. A wonderful celebration of the spirit of rock-n-roll and the need to stick it to authority that all adolescents, perhaps everybody, feels one time or another. It's a piece of fluff but a well made one with heart and something to say. And the kid's are amazing!