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School of Rock (2003)

Directed by Richard Linklater•1h 50m•Published Oct 3, 2023•Episode length 3h 11m
Episode 194 - School of Rock
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Jack Black
Jack Black
Dewey Finn
Joan Cusack
Joan Cusack
Rosalie Mullins
Mike White
Mike White
Ned Schneebly
Sarah Silverman
Sarah Silverman
Patty Di Marco
Miranda Cosgrove
Miranda Cosgrove
Summer Hathaway
Joey Gaydos Jr.
Joey Gaydos Jr.
Zack
Kevin Alexander Clark
Kevin Alexander Clark
Freddy Jones
Rivkah Reyes
Rivkah Reyes
Katie
Robert Tsai
Robert Tsai
Lawrence
Maryam Hassan
Maryam Hassan
Tomika

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Richard Linklater
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Overview

Fired from his band and hard up for cash, guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn finagles his way into a job as a fifth-grade substitute teacher at a private school, where he secretly begins teaching his students the finer points of rock 'n' roll. The school's hard-nosed principal is rightly suspicious of Finn's activities. But Finn's roommate remains in the dark about what he's doing.

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Pod got no reason; pod got no rhyme - you'd better get the BFE on time! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Ethan, Megan and Georgia, (Liam's having a semester abroad) as they head back to school to learn all about math using unconventional methods in the Jack Black vehicle, School of Rock. We're of…

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Pod got no reason; pod got no rhyme - you'd better get the BFE on time! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Ethan, Megan and Georgia, (Liam's having a semester abroad) as they head back to school to learn all about math using unconventional methods in the Jack Black vehicle, School of Rock. We're off to the Battle of the Bands in the middle of the day in our 194th episode as we discuss

  • All the things you have to overlook to get behind Jack Black's character in this film
  • Ian and Megs both share some stories of their own experiences as teachers
  • Is Jack Black the same kind of take-him-or-leave-him comedic presence as Will Ferrell, or Jim Carrey.
  • Did the film feel like it was pushing towards a romantic conclusion for 2 of their leading characters
  • All the ways that Dewey would have been caught on Day 1
  • Ethan is back for an encore as he rejoins the band
  • Whether or not School of Rock is the Best Film Ever

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