Jack is the man!

Rating: 8/10 (19 August 2005)

Great comedy by the very talented Richard Linklater. This time Linklater didn't work with Ethan Hawke for a change(he made several movies with Hawke as male lead: Before Sunrise/Sunset, Tape...), but with comedy/rock star Jack Black. "The School Of Rock" is about a guy who gets kicked out of his own band and starts teaching to kids. Well yeah teaching...
The first movie I saw starring Jack Black was "High Fidelity", where he makes an excellent team with that other underrated star called John Cusack. In that movie he was funny as well, but he was only supporting actor. In "The School Of Rock" it's all about Jack. Joan Cusack is also highly enjoyable as the principal of the school. The result is outstanding: Linklater has made another funny movie and Jack has played another hilarious role.
This is certainly a movie you must see. Some fine music and excellent acting as well! By the way, Jack loooves stage diving, so be prepared!
8/10