Jack Black is a one-man rock ‘n roll powerhouse in this infectious musical comedy directed by Gen X wunderkind Richard Linklater (“Waking Life”).
Black plays Dewey Finn an aging anti-establishment rock guitarist whose band “No Vacancy” fires him over his ridiculous stage antics that include stage dives and 20 minute guitar solos.
When Dewey intercepts a call for his roommate Ned (Mike White – “Chuck & Buck”) to substitute teach a 5th grade class at a pricey private school, Dewey decides to pose as Ned for the sake of finally paying his rent.
What transpires with Black’s out-of-bounds performance as a rock music teacher is pure genius.
Mike White wrote the snappy screenplay for this crowd-pleasing film.
Cheers!
Rated PG-13. 108 mins.
