Movie Description
SCHOOL OF ROCK is a hilarious romp that parents will enjoy as much as their children. Jack Black stars as Dewey Finn, a wannabe rock star who doesn't seem to be rocking much of anything these days. Kicked out of the band that he started and about to be kicked out of his apartment, Dewey pretends that he's his roommate Ned Schneebly (Mike White) in order to take a job as a substitute teacher. Arriving at an ultra conservative--and ultra expensive--prep school, Dewey manages to fool the uptight principal (Joan Cusack). Soon, he finds himself in a classroom with a bunch of fifth graders. Obviously, Dewey has no intentions of teaching these kids anything, but when he discovers that a handful of them are talented musicians, a light bulb goes off. Determined to enter the local battle of the bands and win $25,000, Dewey embarks on his greatest mission of all: Teaching these kids how to rock!
Director Richard Linklater (DAZED AND CONFUSED, WAKING LIFE) delivers his most universally appealing film with SCHOOL OF ROCK. Written specifically for Black by screenwriter/actor White, this outrageously entertaining crowd-pleaser elevates Black to superstar status.
| Credits | | Producer: | Scott Rudin | | Cast: | Joan Cusack, Miranda Cosgrove |
| Details | | Edition: | Full Frame |
Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Pan & Scan - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital Stereo - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. Richard Linklater - Director, Jack Black - Star
2. The Kids of SCHOOL OF ROCK
Trailer - 1. Theatrical
Lessons Learned in SCHOOL OF ROCK
Jack Black's Pitch to Led Zeppelin
Music Video - 1. School of Rock
Kids' Video Diary: Toronto Film Festival
Interactive Features:
Dewey Finn's History of Rock
Text/Photo Galleries:
Theatrical Web Site Archive, Theatrical Release: OCTOBER 3, 2003
Editorial Reviews
"...Witty and touching....Joan Cusack is pinpoint funny..."
Entertainment Weekly - Owen Gleiberman (10/03/2003)
"...Hail! Hail! Jack Black: He's the clown king of rock & roll....Enroll in his class and you won't stop laughing..."
Rolling Stone - Peter Travers (10/30/2003)
"...A very funny for-kids-of-all-ages delight that should catapult Mr. Black straight to the top of the A-list of Hollywood funnymen..."
New York Times - Elvis Mitchell (10/03/2003)
"...ROCK takes a clever premise and Black's unflagging manic energy and comes up with a pleasing mainstream comedy..."
Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (10/03/2003)
"...The whole show is basically Black's....He really can riff and shriek like every bedroom Led Zep fantasist dreams of doing..."
Variety - Dennis Harvey (09/15/2003)
"Jack Black is a living, breathing, sweating advertisement for the transformative power of rock 'n' roll..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (10/03/2003)
"[A] joyous farce....The star is Jack Black, whose anarchic musician is a monster of antic id..."
Wall Street Journal (11/27/2009)
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