When this movie hit theaters in 2003, I was hooked. “School of Rock” entered my artistic brain while I was discovering the music featured in the film (Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, KISS and Pink Floyd). “School of Rock” is director Richard
When this movie hit theaters in 2003, I was hooked. “School of Rock” entered my artistic brain while I was discovering the music featured in the film (Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, KISS and Pink Floyd). “School of Rock” is director Richard Linklater’s (“Dazed and Confused”) most widely accepted film in his 20-year career. I’m a big fan of Linklater (“A Scanner Darkly”), so it’s hard to not praise anything he does.
“School of Rock” stars Jack Black (“Shallow Hal”) and Joan Cusack (“Sixteen Candles”). In a departure from his usual “fat idiot” characters, Black touches audiences with his portrayal of Dewey.
On the surface, Dewey is a loser: He doesn’t meet society’s standards and he lives for rock music, which represents rebellion, sex, drugs and alcohol to some people. The conservative side forgets that musicians love music.
“School of Rock” touches on the main theme of “Almost Famous” (Kate Hudson), which showed that musicians do love music. Are they humans who end up enjoying the wild road life? Yes. However, the thing that makes Dewey and his students play is the blissful connection we all get when a song molds into our soul.
“School of Rock” makes a bold statement about the power of music. As Dewey says, “One good rock show can change the world.”
I believe in this theory. I’ve watched The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Aerosmith and Santana do their thing. These artists changed my life by sacrificing themselves on stage.
I don’t want to mention too much about the plot, because “School of Rock” is very original.
It’s timeless and even reaches audiences that may not like rock music. I have a relative against the music and lifestyle. People sometimes dislike those who grab freedom and don’t let the “man” hold them down. There is a freedom and spiritual force of love in every rock song. To many, that’s too much to handle. I mean, we can’t have free thinking individuals roaming around. Right?
This is a rare film that was released as a fall movie and meant to make money. In reality it’s a great rock film! It’s here to say “Be yourself.” I instantly related to this film because at the time I had just finished college and was entering my first serious relationship.
“School of Rock” pushes you as a viewer to let your hair down, wave your hands and shake your booty. Sounds scary, but it’s the most essential part of life (enjoying the music).
Music is as essential to some as oxygen. I must be cliche when I say, get this film and rock on.
