It's all about the band, man.

Rating: 7/10 (8 May 2004)

Black is back in this fun flick about a loser rock musician who cons his way into a job as a substitute teacher in a prep school only to find an abundance of musical talent among his students. Shoring up their sagging preteen self esteem by turning his class into a rock band on the sly complete with back up singers, roadies, groupies, effects, and a gay kid for costume design, etc., Black takes his band on a field trip to a Battle of the Bands competition with angry parents and faculty in hot pursuit. The result is a fun romp which culminates in a crescendo of high energy kid kinetics and raucous rock with fat Jack on lead. Lively, fun fare worth a look for anyone into kids, rock, and Jack Black. (B)