The School of Rock Rocks!

Rating: Null/10 (15 November 2004)

This is a very cool film. Richard Linklater, Jack Black, Mike White and everyone involved in the making of this movie must have a great deal of respect for the classic rock of which this effort pays homage. Jack Black is wonderfully cast as the would be great musician who honestly believes that its about the band, man. With an all-star soundtrack one can actually enjoy the film just for the music (the catchy theme song itself is a classic) but don't give up on this very entertaining tale of the slacker who attempts to teach a bunch of prep school students the only thing he knows anything about--rock music. He turns them into a viable entry for a local battle of the bands competition and in the process he also learns a little bit about life himself.