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School of Rock (TV Series)

Original title

School of Rock

Year

2003

Running time

108 min.

Country

United States

Director

Richard Linklater

Screenwriter

Mike White

Cast

Music

Craig Wedren

Cinematography

Rogier Stoffers

Producer

Paramount Pictures

Genre

Comedy | Schools & University. Family-friendly. Music

Synopsis

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.

Awards: 2003: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Actor (Jack Black)

2003: Critics' Choice Awards: Nominated for Best Song

2003: Golden Globes Awards: nominated to Best Leading Actor - Comedy or Musical.

2003: Satellite Awards: nominated to Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical.

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Critics' reviews

"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."

Peter Rainer: New York Magazine
"'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"

Peter Hartlaub: SFGATE
"'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)"

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times
"A pleasing mainstream comedy that uses new people and attitudes to entertain in old-fashioned ways."

Kenneth Turan: Los Angeles 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."

Stephen Holden: The New York Times
"In the wrong hands, this movie could be awful (...) Linklater's keen handling elevates the material (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"

Mike Clark: USA Today
"Black fans will be delighted by this opportunity for him to light up the screen. His detractors will run screaming from theaters"

James Berardinelli: ReelViews
"A raucous crowd pleaser with a pumping soundtrack, some awe inspiringly talented kids, and perfect comic performances. Charming (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

Chris Hewitt: Empire

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