Spend the time for the last 10 minutes......

Rating: 10/10 (6 April 2010)

Nothing about this movie is truly memorable - but I put it on again recently as a filler while I was doing something mundane and got totally captivated by the magic and enthusiasm of Jack Black and the charming performances of the kids ( Katie, Zack and Summer in particular).
Take any moment of this movie, do a deep and critical analysis and your measure will be low. Somehow though Black glues the mishmash together, and, I guess that is his magic.
Pick a night where you the wife and the kids (wife and kids optional) are kicking back doing something dull like, I dunno, writing Christmas cards, grab a couple beers, and put this on in the background. I guarantee you will be caught.
If you do as I suggest and sit through some of the derivative Jack Black slapstick character presentation, you will arrive at one of the best 5 min surprises in "feel good" movie history. There are no losers here, only winners, except perhaps Ned's girlfriend Patty. The last two songs are genuinely worth the wait, you'll be rocking on along with the kids having a whale of a time.
WROK!