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School of Rock

2003

Richard Linklater

Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, Sarah Silverman ...

5.7

30,611

Comedy Dewey Finn (Jack Black) is fired from his rock band and takes a job as a 4th grade substitute teacher at a private school. Dewey finds out that his students are quite talented musicians so he decides to train them to play and win the "battle of bands" rock band competiton, which will solve all of his money problems and re-establish himself as a respected rocker.

	Author	Review
United States	Peter Rainer New York Magazine	"It would be a shame if only kids went to see this film. Adults who can still plug in to their inner rocker, if only to play air guitar, will love it, too."	POS
United States	Peter Hartlaub SFGATE	"'School of Rock' is all Black, all the time, and could easily have been an exhausting mess. But the movie is coherent, hilarious and surprisingly sweet"	POS
United States	Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times	"'School of Rock' is as serious as it can be about its comic subject, and never condescends to its characters or its audience (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times	"A pleasing mainstream comedy that uses new people and attitudes to entertain in old-fashioned ways."	POS
United States	Stephen Holden The New York Times	"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."	POS
United States	Mike Clark USA Today	"In the wrong hands, this movie could be awful (...) Linklater's keen handling elevates the material (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	James Berardinelli ReelViews	"Black fans will be delighted by this opportunity for him to light up the screen. His detractors will run screaming from theaters"	NEU
United Kingdom	Chris Hewitt Empire	"A raucous crowd pleaser with a pumping soundtrack, some awe inspiringly talented kids, and perfect comic performances. Charming (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS

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