Many movies in my opinion have such a strong storyline that regardless of who gets cast in the roles the movie will do relatively well and won't be that different depending on who is cast, e.g. the difference between Matt Damon or Leo for instance wouldn't be that different, they'd both nail the role. However there are some movies that have an actor who delivers such a unique performance that to have cast someone else the movie would look completely different and potentially flop. With the School of Rock this is the case. Jack Black is an absolute hero in this film. His apparent confidence and willingness to commit to the scene is inspiring and no doubt would've been such a cool experience for the children in the movie to see. The writing itself of the movie is not that strong in my opinion. Not a whole lot actually happens and its actually a pretty short movie. But it is funny to see Jack Black in his element, even if it does include ripping on the token Asian, or giving all the children nicknames that would get him fired these days.
Review of School of Rock
