School of Rock

Dabekk · Post by **Dabekk** » 10/5/2003, 1:41 am

I just got back from seeing this movie and I gotta saw it was totally radical awesome. Absolutely hilarious, but completely clean at the same time. EVERYONE should see this movie.

liam · Post by **liam** » 10/5/2003, 6:08 am

me want to!

trentm32 · Post by **trentm32** » 10/5/2003, 8:02 am

i too saw "School of Rock" on openeing weekend. By far, one of the funniest movies I've seen in a looooong time.

wanan · Post by **wanan** » 10/5/2003, 11:53 am

I agree. I saw it last night in a packed theater. Absolutely hilarious. :lol:

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 10/5/2003, 3:54 pm

School of Rock = Dead Poet's Society - intelligence + stupidity (in the name of Jack Black)

Therefore, I will not be watching it.

starseed_10 · Post by **starseed_10** » 10/5/2003, 3:56 pm

it was seriously awesome. dont assume it will suck cause JB is in it.

I noticed how clean it was too... i thought that was really cool, it's so rare to see a clean comedy movie lately.

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 10/5/2003, 3:57 pm

That's because it's a kid's movie.

starseed_10 · Post by **starseed_10** » 10/5/2003, 3:59 pm

it's not though... i dont think it was geared just towards a young audience. There was so much talk about Led Zeplin, jimmy hendrix, the sex pistols, etc. and a lot of the humor was good for an older audience

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 10/5/2003, 4:03 pm

They put that stuff in so that our generation (and the people slightly older than us) can stand to watch it with the youngins. For example, a kid wouldn't get that Jack Black is wearing Angus' outfit. They'd think it's funny because he looks like a jackass in those shorts, and because he looks like a jackass when he's "rocking out".

Henrietta · Post by **Henrietta** » 10/5/2003, 4:09 pm

Stupid can be funny, give it a chance.

bort8 · Post by **bort8** » 10/5/2003, 4:42 pm

wow, lighten up man.....first off, jack black is awesome.....second, its just trying to entertain and create a good time for those who see it...i for one, thoroughly enjoyed it....sure its clichéd, but damn is it funny

Sufjan Stevens · Post by **Sufjan Stevens** » 10/5/2003, 4:56 pm

Well, I can understand Robbo's apprehension of seeing the movie, because Jack Black has made some pretty crappy moves as of late. I mean, did any of you see Orange County? God, all the funny parts of the movie were shown in the fucking commercials for the movie. Don't get me started on Shallow Hal. Sure, it had its moments and all, but it was sub par, to say the least.

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 10/5/2003, 5:34 pm

I'd be less apprehensive if a few things were different:

1. If 90% of the cast wasn't 10 years old.
2. If it wasn't a direct ripoff ("remake") of the storyline used in other movies and books, such as Dead Poet's Society.
3. If it wasn't chocked full of clichés (ie, Black wearing Angus' outfit).
4. If Jack Black wasn't in it.

Basically, if everything about the movie was the changed, I might like it.

Mechanical Thought · Post by **Mechanical Thought** » 10/5/2003, 5:35 pm

I saw this movie on Saturday with a couple friends. Fucking awesome. :love:

liam · Post by **liam** » 10/5/2003, 6:06 pm

Loved it... i saw it like 2 hours ago
Completely awesome.

robcore · Post by **robcore** » 10/5/2003, 6:27 pm

Saying it was ripped exactly from dead poet's society is a lie. Sure it has the same type of idea, but it was not executed in the same fashion whatsoever.

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 10/5/2003, 6:45 pm

That's why I didn't specifically say it was a ripoff of DPS, just the exact same story line that's been used countless times before. This is just the kid's movie version.

robcore · Post by **robcore** » 10/5/2003, 7:21 pm

I just don't see the harm in it. If it's a movie that people can go see and enjoy, why the negativity rob? You're usually so positive!

happening fish · Post by **happening fish** » 10/5/2003, 8:04 pm

Yeah Robbo, lighten up man :wtf:

Dead Poets' wasn't the first movie to have that general idea, nor was it the last.

wanan · Post by **wanan** » 10/5/2003, 8:36 pm

Axtech wrote:This is just the kid's movie version.

It's not really a kid's movie. I mean, they could watch it and enjoy it, but there were some young kids sitting next to me in the theater and they didn't get half the jokes.