Jack Black Gets to Be Himself

Rating: 7/10 (11 December 2014)

A wannabe rock star in need of cash (Jack Black) poses as a substitute teacher at a prep school, and tries to turn his class into a rock band.
This is clearly a great film venture for Jack Black (or half of Tenacious D), and it is clear that the script was written with him in mind. You simply cannot see any actor-musician in the role of Dewey Finn besides Black. Jared Leto? No way.
Not that this is Black's best performance. That would probably have to be "Bernie". But this is the only film where Black really gets to be Black and it propels the story, makes him out to be a hero. Sure, it may not be completely realistic. But it really is not supposed to be. It is a fun movie, and it should make you just a little bit pumped (if you love rock and roll).