I FINALLY Watched *SCHOOL OF ROCK* for the FIRST TIME

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  @starlvvrr · 3 years ago (edited)

  what really hits different for me about this movie is not only Jack Black, but also how crazy talented these kids were. as a kid watching this, it really made me feel like I could do anything, and the nostalgia hits me even more so now. especially Kevin Clark who played Freddy, it's so sad that he's passed away now, but his talent forever remains engrained in this movie - as will everyone else's.

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  @TriXJester · 3 years ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE3nN92mic8&amp;t=2167">36:07</a> Who is out here slandering my man Jack Black? Dude is literally one of the chillest celebrities out there

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  @Br0nto5aurus · 3 years ago

  All the kids except Miranda Cosgrove were musicians, not actors. That&apos;s why they&apos;re so good - they&apos;re actually playing. I also read that Lawrence&apos;s &quot;I&apos;m not cool enough to be in the band&quot; moment was something Lawrence&apos;s actor genuinely said to Jack Black during auditions, and it&apos;s why Black gave him the part.

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  @b.u.l.1734 · 3 years ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE3nN92mic8&amp;t=2171">36:11</a> - Literally no one in history has said that, lol. Jack Black is known to be one of the nicest, most down-to-Earth celebrities out there.

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  @EmeraldRich · 3 years ago

  First, RIP Kevin Clark. He played Freddy and passed away in May of 2021 when he got hit by a car while riding his bike. But to bring the mood up… <br>Fun facts: <br>1. The guy who play Ned, Mike White, is the one who wrote the screenplay. <br>2. This movie was actually written for Jack Black to be Dewey. <br>3. The kids played all those instruments themselves. <br>4. They had a 10 year reunion back in 2013 (it’s on YouTube) and Jack is planning on another reunion this year for the 20th anniversary of the movie.

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  @markfuston2714 · 3 years ago

  They actually did a reunion thing and had everyone together performing again after so many years, looked like they all had a blast on the movie.

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  @KaiLucasZachary · 3 years ago

  Who said Jack Black is an asshole?? &nbsp;He&apos;s one of the purest guys on the planet. &nbsp;You should hear how he talks about the importance of this movie given his comedy rock duo .

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  @PedroBenolielBonito · 3 years ago (edited)

  One thing I especially love about this film is how Dewey just wants everyone to feel good about who they are. Like, when Lawrence and Tamika open up to him about their insecurities, his response is literally just &apos;so what, who cares, you have talent, you&apos;re awesome&apos;, and when Billy wants to be the stylist instead of security, he just shrugs and goes &apos;okay&apos; and lets the kid follow his passion. There&apos;s no overt preaching or moralising - he just leads by example, by accepting the kids as they are (even Summer) and not judging anybody. In that respect, he is a really good teacher, despite not being good at the actual theoretical parts of the job.

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  @mrksb924 · 1 year ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE3nN92mic8&amp;t=1415">23:35</a> fun fact, this song was one of the first movies to ever use the song. Led zeppelin were very strict on not letting their songs for commercial purposes, but they accepted to give the song for the film because jack black and the kids made a video begging them to let them use the song

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  @lka9900 · 3 years ago

  The guy that played Zack got arrested 4x in 5 weeks for stealing guitars. True embodiment of “not hardcore unless you live hardcore” 😂

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  @niles8102 · 3 years ago (edited)

  3 things:<br><br>-Rest In Peace Kevin Clark (Actor who played Freddy &quot;Spazzy McGee&quot; Jones)<br><br>-Joey Gaydos Jr (Zack Attack) was arrested for stealing a guitar once. So punk rock.<br><br>This film is almost 20 years old. It was released on October 3rd 2003 (aka Mean Girls Day). I wish they did a reunion special!

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  @abominablesnoman · 3 years ago

  You deffinetly hit the nail on the head. Probly the biggest reason why this movie is as good as it is is because of how unconditionally supportive Jack Black is of each and every one of the kids.

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