I'd go see School Of Rock in concert any day!

Rating: 8/10 (28 December 2005)

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What a great idea for a movie and a great all around movie! Now this is what we, the viewing public, get when everything works. Good direction, good cast, a solid story and some great ROCK-N-ROLL! The result is a movie destined to become a classic in the way of a "This is Spinal Tap". Definitely a breath of fresh air.
It's always good to see a movie that captures the essence of rock-n-roll. Not to many do. School Of Rock starts out good, but gains momentum along the way until, by the end, it's clearly a great great movie. Kudoes to everyone involved in the making of this one.
A lot of people I know who did not like it said it's because it's to feel good and by the numbers-that it's not unpredictable enough. I can see that applying to certain types of movies but not to something like this. This is a movie about, above all else, rock-n-roll. The first criteria should not be :does it have twists and turns, is it unpredictable enough etc. What the main criteria, in my opinion, should be is: does the movie rock??!! Does it make you feel good as great rock-n-roll does? Does it contain believable characters, characters that one can relate to? Does it have great rock-n-roll moments that inspire one to remember what it is they love about rock-n-roll in the first place? The answers to these questions are:yes, yes, yes and YES!
This isn't the best rock movie ever done but it is maybe one of the most lovable. I really didn't care how predictable the plot was if I could visualize it happening and relate to it. School of Rock somehow captures the essence of what it is to just love your craft (your craft being music.) It is exceptionally well written and just all out cool! Jack Black does quite an impressive job here as do all the children and pretty much everybody. Unfortunately I did not see this in the theater though I wish I had. I really enjoyed this and am pleased to see that Hollywood still knows how to make great rock-n-roll movies. (I was kind of thinking they didn't.) My vote is 8.5 of 10. Good movie.