StunnaKrypto Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.

Roy Hart If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

Roman Sampson One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

Catherina If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

IkhwanArif I'll only be reiterating what others have said, and what you've already guessed; is that this movie just works. By a lesser director, by a lesser writer, by another actor, School Of Rock might have become among the thousands of cheesy, Nickelodeon-esque, Disney-esque, tween movie. Thankfully, Mike White wrote such a charming though admittedly predictable story, and Richard Linklater steered the this ship safely to land; of a musician way past his time trying to make it big and somehow found inspiration in a classroom full of children of a stuffy school.Jack Black not only nailed his part, he owned it and killed it. Black is charismatic, enthusiastic, energetic and infectious. He is just fun to watch. Everybody else played their part well, even Joan Cusack who I think is underused. The best part here, must be the process of music making; what it rock, what does it mean to rock, and why rock and roll is so much fun. This movie is fun. And you won't be disappointed by it.

luvbach1 This film is funny, human, interesting, and entertaining from start to finish! That can be said of very few films. Jack Black is hilarious and in his element--boy is he ever! He is funny, frenetic, and actually believable in his passion for classic rock. He is outstanding in his interaction with the kids. Kind but firm in guiding them, but always with good humor and never condescending. Clever in assigning them roles in the band that please them. Jack Black deserved an Academy Award award for his performance in this movie, as did the film. He was perfect. The kids, too, were great. Other supporting cast members were also fine.

greedodies This movie is a rare blend of comedy and drama that delivers the goods on all fronts. Even the sub characters deliver excellent scenes worthy of remembering. A movie worth watching again and again. Jack Black may not be able to top this fun loving character! Great music, great comedic timing and a stellar cast! The kids in the film are brilliant and the Joan is lovable as the Principal. Model/actor Lucas Babin steals the scenes he is briefly in. Richard Linklater pulls another rabbit out the hat and makes us wonder why he doesn't make more films! Thanks Mike White for your fun story. School of Rock is totally fantastic!

dierregi Jack Black is one of those actors who always play slight variations of themselves. He could be described as a character actor or less nicely, an actor with not much of a range.Not surprisingly, in this movie he is an obnoxious, selfish, immature guy who sings in a low-level band and exploits an old friend for free lodgings. When the girlfriend of said friend asks him to pay the rent, he resentfully set out to find a job. Said girlfriend portrayed as an unpleasant bitch, only because she makes a reasonable request...Through a series of implausible events Jack (apologies, I mean Dewey) ends up teaching rock to a bunch of kids in a posh school. Not because he likes teaching but because he needs them to be his "support band" for the battle of the bands, since no legitimate rock band would have him.It is quite creepy to hear a grown-up man telling pre-pubescent girls they could be groupies, not to mention the manipulation of kids for his own purpose. At the end Jack (I mean Dewey) acknowledges that the band is more important than any single member, but throughout the movie we see him in every single scene playing the only "cool" character among a bunch of boring, nasty, square people of all ages.Besides Black being totally predictable, the screenplay is even more so. Finally, for a comedy there are very few real funny moments. The only saving grace is the music, with a totally unexpected bit from Led Zeppelin exploding in a scene.For die-hard Black's fans and people who think being a freeloader is a cool way to live. P.S. also probably the worst Linklater film.