SCHOOL OF ROCK is PURE JOY 

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The delivery of the "all your children are missing" line is one of my favorite comedic moments in film, lol

They had a real life reunion years ago when the kids are older, and played a few songs. It was pretty wholesome. I kinda cried a bit 😂😂😂

Joan Cusack is everything in this movie lmao. She delivers two of my favorite lines with "WOULD YOU LIKE A HUG?!" and "all of your children are missing 🤷‍♀️"

School Of Rock is a work of genius. Not only is it a genuinely brilliant and comprehensive education in Rock & Roll, it's also utterly hilarious, perfectly cast and extremely well written. Mike White, Jack Black and Richard Linklater deserve so much credit for this film, but also the incredible kids that make up that class. When a film is so quotable like this you know its done its job and then some. There are countless favourite moments I have in this film, but one that always makes me cackle with laughter is the way Joan Cusack delivers "I've just been informed, all of your children are missing". (Also RIP to Kevin Clark who sadly passed away 2 years ago at just 32 years old.)

"Aren't you tired of letting people push you around!" says Patty while pushing Ned around.

This is one of those movies we WISH we haven't seen so we could make a reaction video to it 😂 Absolutely adore this movie!

RIP Kevin Clark (Freddy) 🤘😔

School of Rock is an utter joy. Led Zepplin were notorious for never allowing their music in films until this movie where Jack and the cast sent a begging video to Led Zepplin. Its in the special features and bO0m.. Zep are in School of Rock🤘🏻😁🤘🏻

Such a classic, and all super talented musicians! RIP Kevin Clark (Freddie)

Jack Black has actually a comedy-rock band called "Tenacious D" (sort for Tenacious Defense). He and his best friend Kyle Gass formed it in 1994.

"The sister act" is another movie about one person impersonating as someone else and changing people's lives through music, with some big redemption for the main character. Highly recommended. 👌

Jack Black also sings & plays rhythm guitar for the band Tenacious D...which was also a show on HBO, and also a film "Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny".

They actually did a reunion concert 7 years ago. Most of these kids are actually playing and singing in this movie. It's up on youtube

This movie is two hours of Jack Black teaching those kids (and people in general, including the viewer) to be confident in who they are and to pursue the things you're passionate about without worrying about getting approval from others. And you'll notice that he never hesitated to let the couple of kids that wanted to change their role in the band, to change their role in the band. For example, the one kid that wanted to be the band's stylist rather than be part of security; Dewey just said, with no absolutely zero hesitation, "Of course you can, Fancy Pants." No judgments, no weird looks, no questions about why that's what he wanted... he just let him do it. It's a great movie with a lot of teachable moments that everyone can benefit from. I really loved how much this movie got you smiling and laughing 😊

A real life professional musician has been teaching a kids rock music school in my city for years. A few made a living playing music. Others just stayed off the streets and their lives were enriched and happier for it.

One of my all time favorites. The reunions are awesome to watch as well. RIP to Kevin Clark who played Freddy Jones. He’ll forever live on through this film!

I love how she sips her beer when he takes her to the bar. I think you're the only reactor to this movie I've seen who even noticed it. Thank you.

One of my favorite comedies of all time. The fact that I'm an aging rocker and ex-teacher has "nothing" to do with that.

A sad note: The kid, Freddy was on his bike in the last couple of years and he was hit by a car and killed

This should be a class. When you think about it Jack black is the best teacher ever. He found rols for everyone. Something they loved, and souther were good at. At he let it grow and he encouraged them. When the little guy wanted to make the outfits, DO IT! You don't wanna be a roadie wanna be a manager? DO IT! wanna sing? DO IT! He never stopped encouraging these kids. He found what they liked and what they were good at and told them to be the best at it. Fun fact the band got back together for a few shows with Jack black like 10 years after this movie

This movie is incredible. This is just Jack Black lifting this kids up and telling them stop listening to 'the man' and do what their passionate about. Every single one had a place, no one was left out and EVERYONE was embraced. This is a gem of a movie. I had this movie on DVD and some of the kids did the commentary, it was so wholesome.

I grew up in the 60’s and 70’s with a lot of this music. Back when public schools were teaching music, band and choir. Wood, metal and electric shops. After school programs for kids were normal and fun. We need to get back to investing in the next generations again. Btw, this movie does Rock..

Joan Cusack deserves an Oscar, because she went from The Addams Family Values to this wholesome roll of lovable School Principal. She has the talent and the range… just please give her what she has earned! ❤

Stick it to the man destroyed you 😂😂😂 your laugh is infectious

Has to be my favorite credits scene in any movie. So fun.

Yes the kids are actual musicians. There's a video on You Tube where Jack and the kids did a ten year reunion. Unfortunately, Freddy got hit by a car and killed in 2021. RIP Kevin Clark.

I agree with you on Joan Cusack. I've loved her since "Toys" came out and I saw it in the movie theatre

The rock guy trying to score with the principal is an honest to go U.S. congressman.

NACHOOOOoooooo.... These and "Be Kind, Rewind" are my favorite jack black films. Really deep, moving films despite being suuuuper silly.

It's funny to think that both of Jack Black's parents were NASA engineers/rocket scientists. Safe to say little Jack chose a different path.

Something I also greatly appreciated years later, was them leaving how good the kids were as a band until the end of the movie, they could’ve simply allowed them to audition, but they left it as a surprise for the end of the movie.

The music director for this film was Jim O’Rourke of Sonic Youth, one of the greatest and most creative bands of all time.

Love when Joan Cusack stands in the corner.

In my opinion, this is one of THE most influential movies made in the 21st century. Before this film was released, most kids had no appreciation whatsoever for music that was made before they were born. School of Rock is single-handedly responsible for kids today listening to Zeppelin, AC/DC and the Stones.

"Without music, life would be a mistake."

This movie is just the best, but also I saw the musical on Broadway and seeing talented kids play live instruments in the Winter Garden theatre was so freaking amazing I bought a ticket to see it again the very next day. And Alex Brightman brought every bit of the energy and humor and spunk that Jack Black did, I have no idea how he could do that 8 times a week

This is such a wholesome, funny and awesome movie. The kids must've had a blast and what's even better is that it seems they kept in touch thru the years, they had a reunion, a few yrs ago, with the exception of Freddie (drums) as he sadly passed away. I'm sure that will keep them united and they will pay their respects from time to time. Such an awesome movie. Loved the reaction btw

Fun one, Ames!! Really enjoyed watching this one with you. Face melted, LOL! Thanks for sharing it. 🙂

Wait. Wait. Wait… when you listed the Jack Black movies it dawned on me, you’ve never seen TROPIC THUNDER??? Ames, I think you would love it. It’s one of the more reacted to films for very good reasons. I highly recommend it. Try going in to it as blind as possible. As for this reaction, like all your reactions, it rocked! (See what I did there?) Keep up the great work!

RIP Freddy Jones :( one of my favorite movies

"Would you tell Picasso to sell his guitars?" 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Ames, if you want to see Summer Hathaway in the future... She's iCarly, Miranda Cosgrove.

Holding down an A in School of Rock. Your laugh is contagious! You really figured out what was happening very fast yet that didn’t make less fun. I really liked your take on it and I subscribed!

Wonderful reaction - you made me laugh as much as the movie did. My son when he was around 9 or 10 could recite every line of this movie, so I saw it once or twice! And he would ask me about all the classic rock references in it (most of which I grew up with), so it was a joy to show him.

I actually taught myself guitar when I was 16, and I fell in love with the bass. I can play the school of rock song

Omg me and my brother watched this movie so much when it came out wow thank you for this awesome call back to my childhood

It's nice having a reaction that understood the music / song references in School of Rock.

IT just felt like a movie you never wanted to end. Such a great movie.

Your energy is infectious!

A legendary movie

After playing guitar and keyboards for many, many years in L.A. studios, I eventually ended up back in my hometown. After a time, I decided to be a private guitar teacher. I was basically amazed by how cool and fun these school age kids could be. Which was actually quite a revelation to me since I had never spent any time with kids before. It was really a great experience and I am really glad I decided to do it.

The kid who played Zach went to school with my younger brother. He is a very talented musician

Such a fun movie. The lead singer of his old band is also one of the main characters in the movie RENT which you may want to see, great deep musical.

I don't know if I've ever cried watching this film, but I cried at a couple different points watching your reaction.

This movie surprised me. I was expecting a run of the mill fish out of water comedy. I didn't expect it to have so much heart.

Joan Cusack in this movie changed something in me.

Rest in peace, Freddie! Rest in power!

YEAH Ames! Another great one. Inspired by this movie, I used to do this at the Salvation Army’s School of Music. Taught drum lessons, but learned piano and sang to make mini bands for the kids end of season concerts. Have some videos on my channel. I love the part where Joan offers a hug to that little girl at the beginning; her frightened reaction was great, LOL. I’m gonna have to rewatch this one again soon. Jack and the kids were so great!

The casting in this movie is immaculate. Definitely a tear jerker while also making you bust a gut at the same time.

Congrats, this vid made it on my legendary "Reactions" playlist lol But srsly great vid, you should do more comedies you have a great laugh :)

There is something so incredibly endearing about this film. I think it's the fact that the Jack Black's honest passion for music and rock just pours through every frame, and it just leans into the campy, comedic, Spinal Tap-esque comedy that's innate in such outsized passion while still reveling in it. That's such a delicate combination because if you lean into campy comedy too much it just makes a joke of the passion and music, but if you lean into the latter too hard you lose the comedy. In a way, the delicate balance it strikes is similar to the major theme in the film of finding the balance between living one's passion and how to survive in a world that will often beat you down for trying to live them. The film gives you a glimpse of how boring and empty life is when you abandon your passions completely, but also how low you can sink when ignore the rest of reality by blindly following them. Anyway, easily one of the best films about music ever made. I think I rank it only slightly behind Amadeus (and they're so different it's hard to compare them). Both speak to me because of my own passion for music; grew up with a dad who played drums to rock radio, and picked up guitar myself around 13 and started learning to play rock as well. I never made much of it, but I've never lost my passion for the music, even if I think I was always more of a "listener" than a "performer."

33:30=In the spirit of rock history, "Edge of Seventeen" is a song from Stevie Nicks' solo career. But, FWM would later incorporate her song into their concerts!

I watch this movie everytime I need a little boost of inspiration. Not just for playing music, but anytime I feel like what I'm doing seems unimportant. Is that thing about one great rock show can change the world, yk? I just love it.

It would take far too many words to describe how music makes me feel, but it's the one thing that from the beginning has never let me down. You clearly understand that importance. I think that now more than ever we need to protect those who teach all manner of the arts. I don't think it's hyperbole to say that music and the freedom of expression will save us all in the end.

what I found on RU-vid today: School of Rock Reunion jam session. It's called "Long Way To The Top" - School of Rock Reunion Concert LIVE. It's from 8 years ago.

School of Rock is an actual school that teaches children music and how to play instruments. They have them in various cities across the country and there is even one here in my area. And, they have a RU-vid channel.

You're just awesome. So entertaining. Easy to watch. Thank you.

If you ever get the chance, the musical based on this moving as also incredible, Alex Brightman captures jack blacks energy so well, and all the kids would play the instruments live.

Always love watching your reactions, but this one (sorry for the pun) rocked. Your sincerity makes it a lot of fun and you have such a great sense of humor. Thanks.

One of the most greatest films ever made in the history of the world 🌎 ❤ 🎶🎙🎸🎹🥁🎷😉😊😇😎💪👏🙌🙏👍🎉

That hand sign means I love you. Bend in your thumb and then you'll be rockin!rocking!! 12:16

Years ago, a girl living in my building gave me the DVD of S.O.R. and I have to say I never laughed so much. Jack Black and all the kids are awesome sauce ❤

The craziest thing is that guy who plays Spider became a district attorney at a county in texas somewhere.

Loads of other jay and silent bob movies to find, the crazy journey begins, you have now introduced yourself, to the phenomena that is...jay and silent bob ...and a clerks 2

It was very sad to read the news of the death of Kevin Clark, who played the drummer. Just 32 years old, in a bicycle accident. Joey Gaydos Jr (Zack) also faced some serious problems, being arrested four times for stealing musical instruments to buy drugs. But that's it, every band has its problems and tragedies, but the music can't stop.

RE: Crowd Dive - In the 70s, my wife (later, we weren't then) went to a Commodores concert at Six Flags Over Texas. Crowd diving was a brand new thing. The bassist put down his guitar and made a huge swan dive from the stage and in her words, "The crowd parted like the Red Sea" and he splatted. She said he eventually staggered back up and continued playing but had obviously getting his bell rung. My favorite part of this movie was the kids were musicians first and performed all their own music.

They made a reunion event with most of the kids grown up and having an awesome time all toguether. And you can see how much fun they had and still have

The reaction of Tamika’s parents at Battle of the Bands when they see her come out of her shell and rock out always chokes me up…

"How 'bout pig rectum". I've seen this movie a dozen times and still almost choked to death on my Thanksgiving leftovers.

yeah, one of my fav good mood movies ever

Let’s mention director Richard Linklater, one of the greats of the last thirty years.👏🏼

“I played a lot of Guitar Hero” … I felt that in my nostalgic soul 😎🤘🏽

15:57 Irony is, Miranda Cosgrove can REALLY sing! She had to have a lesson on how to sing badly for that one scene 😂

I've always felt this is one of the best movies ever.

This movie kicked off School of Rock schools all over the country! Now listen to AC/DC’s “ It’s a Long Way to the Top if You Wanna Rock n Roll”!!!!!!! With Bon Scott on vocals. ❤😂

Kevin Clark (Freddie the drummer) died back in like 2011. Sad :/ This is one of my favorite movies of all time

After this film, it became a Broadway musical then a TV series on Nickelodeon that ran for 3 seasons

Some time back Jack brought the band cast together for a reunion. They are still great musicians and worth checking them out on the reunion video.

I saw this movie as a kid when it came out. I never thought little Summer, played by Miranda Cosgrove, would grow up to become Carly in iCarly and just a big star in general!

Im only going to follow because you knew the artists they were playing. I was really impressed when you knew The Doors in like the first three or four notes. Props

As someone with kids I know Summer later had her own series called iCarly.

Wow! Your intuition is so good. I was blown away by how tuned into the movie you were.

Wow another classic! This movie means so much to me, gave me a new found love for music. I saw it in theaters with my mom, had the soundtrack on CD and played it everyday. In my Top 10 favorite of all time. Jack Black is just 🤌🏼

Tenacious D and pick of Destiny is like this just take out kids, add pot, devil, increase age rating due much more adult language... then just let loose and watch Jack Black goes wild with Kyle Gass and insane cameo's. I just loved when Ames face light when bass came into play.

This has been a go to movie of mine since I was a kid! So amazing to see the joy on your face seeing this for the first time! Loved the flowers you gave to Joan Cusack. She's such an incredible actress. If you've never seen Martian Child; you should definitely check it out! It has her and her brother John Cusack and its a beautifully captured, interesting and heartfelt movie!

This is such an AMAZING movie. I, like you, thought the kids were so awesome. An article came out though that some of the kids said that they were picked on in school after the movie. It even made some of them quit acting. Crazy to think these amazing kids were getting picked on so much for such an awesome movie.

Jack IS a great musician, mainly bc of the passion he puts in his music. When you're in the mood for some nonsensical comedy, you should try "Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny". That's Jack Black in his purest form.

The movie was writing for Jack black coz of his love for music. He’s in a band called tenacious d they are the greatest and of all time lol

I think Jack Black is probably really close to his own character here (he is a good musician, BTW).