SCHOOL of ROCK (2003) * FIRST TIME WATCHING * Jack Black *

[@TheHappySpaceman]

Hi Ashleigh! Yes, the kids _did_ all play their own instruments--they were specifically selected because they could! Also fun fact, in the scene when Miranda Cosgrove auditioned as a singer, she had to be taught how to sing badly as she's actually a good singer IRL. Glad you enjoyed this movie!

[@Skrulzie]

The first time I heard her sing I questioned it immediately. It just sounded like it was purposely forced to be bad. Lmao

[@enzyme181]

I do that in public too because Im goofinf off but I can actually sing,lol I think uts because im not taking it serious so I goof off and when people hear me actually sing they are surprised I can sing,lol

[@arttashfilms9816]

HA! Sucks for her....I don't have to be taught to sing bad 🥱😏

[@hughjorg4008]

Here is the link to the SCHOOL OF ROCK 10 year-reunion concert in Austin, Texas. All the kids have grown up. 😃 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJbJdH2Zf6-NqdE

[@ambriaashley3383]

Yes I was always so impressed with the kids, acting & playing, and it made me get more into music as a kid..

[@YouLousyKids]

15:30. "Puff Daddy!" Ashleigh "YEAHHHH" (Remembers current news headlines) "oh."

[@StandUpComedyFan28m]

"Welcome to the six o'clock news. I'm your anchor, Puffy Don't-Need-Combs."

[@DodgersMom2011]

That was hilarious

[@kellywiggle1]

@@StandUpComedyFan28m a whose line reference? hell yeah

[@thechilpollinsman4025]

Did not age well.

[@dlunas81]

Yeah, I had to pause at that. Laughed so hard.

[@michaeltortorice9876]

"Is Joan really tall, or is Jack short?" Yes.

[@neilmcdonald9164]

Joan is 5'9",Jack 5'6"...on top of which she's got Heels🎩

[@neilmcdonald9164]

In uk,Ashleigh,the majority of schools have uniform 🎩

[@VintageBeauty1313]

Exactly what I said when she said that!!😂😂

[@ChefPatrickChase]

Jack is short

[@stalefurset9444]

​​@@ChefPatrickChaseNo, he is Black. Martin is Short.

[@Eidlones]

I love that Jack Black doesn't tell her she's not fat. Just that it doesn't matter.

[@taoist32]

He did ask if she wanted to be security.

[@Eidlones]

@@taoist32 Not sure what that has to do with what I said

[@B-a-t-m-a-n]

@@Eidlones Because she's a larger person, she might be a good fit for a position in security. That's my wild guess.

[@Eidlones]

@@B-a-t-m-a-n Security in the class is keeping a watch out, and diverting people away from the room (mainly teachers), not physically manhandling people away.

[@thekanable]

It's bad to lie .... 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@RetroClassic66]

This film is a great example of a modern classic. It’s perennially rewatchable and never ceases to entertain. Almost everyone who has seen it has very fond memories of it and especially fond feelings for all the kids in it.

[@sebastianemond5313]

I still love that Jack Black and the grown-up kid cast reunite to play again. They came back in 2013, and I'm not sure if they did again last year, but that would've been awesome.

[@Rikard_Nilsson]

Unfortunately Kevin Clark (Freddy) got hit by a car while bicycling and died in 2021 so that is unlikely.

[@sebastianemond5313]

​@@Rikard_Nilsson 😨🥺Oh no... That's too bad.

[@becksimilian2955]

Fancypants has my favorite line "you're tacky and I hate you"😂😂😂

[@JeffKelly03]

I'd put Lawrence's "You're a fat loser and you have body odor" up there as well, especially coupled with Jack's facial expression after hearing it.

[@michaelcooperwoti]

Hahhahahahhaha

[@Arthaius]

@@JeffKelly03 - I wonder if that was one of those scenes where Jack was not told what the insults would be, and the kids came up with stuff and he didn't hear them until they were filming it - feels like something the producers would do as a laugh.

[@J-B-P]

Lol and I love “of course you can, fancy pants.” Hahaha

[@bobbrinkerhoff3592]

Jack Black has been channeling his inner Meatloaf for decades .

[@strangebiped]

Good Shout OUT!

[@DiggitySlice]

Now he's channeling his inner Stalin

[@pete_lind]

As can be seen in TENACIOUS D - Kickapoo.

[@RoseTintMyWorld-cr5zo]

Patiently waiting for the Meat Loaf biopic starring Jack Black 👀

[@Panik637]

@@RoseTintMyWorld-cr5zoSTOP I’d never thought about that and now I can’t live without it

[@tremorsfan]

Led Zeppelin are notoriously difficult about letting their songs be licensed. So Jack Black sent them a video of him standing in front of a cheering crowd pleading with them to let him use The Immigrants Song.

[@big106razor]

And then came Marvel!

[@cchavezjr7]

@@big106razor Cadillac beat Marvel to the punch...

[@andrewe2057]

Marvel took a different approach I'm sure

[@fayesouthall6604]

@@andrewe2057 cold hard cash 💰💰💰💰

[@robinakym2356]

Kid: “Puff Daddy!” Ashleigh: “YEAH ….. oh, wrong” 😂😂😂

[@Rattled76]

The Holiday is a great movie for Christmas and Jack black is in it. He is not over the top in this movie. He plays a fairly serious role

[@MsWaif]

Yes!! Highly recommend this one for Jingle Beans!!!

[@sydhamelin1265]

I'd also say High Fidelity is good for him, because while he's over the top, he's a tertiary character, and it also has Joan Cusack. I love Jack Black. Pick of Destiny is one of my favs, and that, to me, is the most Jack Black of Jack Black movies, but I get why people find him to be too much.

[@feminist5641]

My favorite Christmas contemporary movie!

[@shortybarnesyanik]

I was going to suggest The Holiday!!

[@CinWin516]

Love love lovvvve The Holiday! I hope she watches it someday sooooon!

[@DavidSoholt]

As soon as you said flute 🪈, i was thinking “This one time at band camp‼️” lmao😂

[@AlienDenzil85]

Yep...

[@Skrulzie]

Dude... I can tell stories about band camp I learned while in band camp with my own stories to tell. Lmao

[@austinbarbeau6025]

I thought that she needs to listen to Jethro Tull

[@jvburnes]

Jazz and rock flautists are definitely cool. I'm thinking of at least Jethro Tull. Jazz its Eric Dolphy and Hubert Laws and Herbie Mann.

[@ser132]

@@jvburnes Burton Cummings with The Guess Who

[@tortoiseoflegends4466]

On eof my favourite parts about this movie is how the "liar revealed" section only impacts the adults, the kids are still completely on board. They're the ones who get Dewey back on his feet rather than him begging forgiveness.

[@Ghostfailure33object27]

One thing I never understood about this was how Dewey wasn’t arrested. I might understand his best friend not pressing charges or whatever, but what about the school itself, or the parents?

[@morphman86]

So many icons in this film. Among others, you have Mayhrenate as Tomika, Jess Bess drummer Kevin Clark (rest his soul) as Freddy and Badd Raquette lead guitarist Joey Gaydos Jr. as Zack. All three were already accomplished musicians by the time they were asked to join School of Rock, and are actually playing in the film.

[@candicelitrenta8890]

When this came out, it spawned a slew of after school programs with the name School of Rock. It was to get kids into music.

[@eurofritz4617]

the various School of Rock shows from all over pop up every so often as a recommendation. There is one where they do Waiting Room by Fugazi that is prob my fave so far.

[@MrDportjoe]

@@eurofritz4617 Go Left Coast and the Seatlle takes on The Gits Second Skin or Sonics Shot Downl Of course those kids are nearing 30 so.

[@crazeysmoking420]

i was looking for this fact lmao

[@baron7755]

drove by one last weekend, lol

[@curtismartin2866]

The company is still in business. There are franchises nation wide.

[@JeffKelly03]

Ashleigh, I think you'll appreciate this: the kids in this cast (and I think I've read Jack Black, as well, but I'm not positive on that one; I do know he's talked about how much he loves those kids and is still in touch, though) have a group text and are all still good friends. Also: Jack Black is definitely a lot. That dude has so much nonstop energy that I can see how he'd put people off. But I'm always gonna be a fan because he's got a reputation of being just a really good dude.

[@mrborgeusborg1541]

I know they had a reunion show at some point and ALL got to have a solo(I think 1 singer skipped for personal reasons). It exists on the tube. Do they still have reunion shows??

[@JeffKelly03]

@@mrborgeusborg1541 Jack talked about doing one for the 20th anniversary but I'm not sure if they ever did; the last thing I know they did together was a Zoom during the pandemic, which included Kevin (Freddy). It was shortly before he died. He'd been working as a teacher at an actual School of Rock, as well as apparently working at Starbucks, and said that anything he can do to make someone smile when meeting them at work was all he wanted to do every day he went to work. What a great sentiment.

[@mrborgeusborg1541]

@@JeffKelly03 25th is in 4 years. It is a possibility.

[@jvburnes]

and he is actually a real rocker. His band, Tenacious D, is pretty famous.

[@Masterfighterx]

@@jvburnes I guess you haven't heard about what happened some weeks/months ago? Tour got put on hold, cause Kyle couldn't keep politics to himself..

[@D.J.-]

Joan Cusack and her brother John in Gross Pointe Blank. A must see!!

[@MontgomeryWenis]

Such an underrated movie.

[@magicbrownie1357]

Great flick. My favorite John Cusack movie.

[@TheyCallMeMr.Fahrenheit]

also High Fidelity

[@A2Z83]

just rewatched Grosse Pointe Blank on youtube. funny and amazing soundtrack.

[@PickleandPud]

Came to the comments to suggest this, and high fidelity also 😊

[@ladybfromnyc]

You HAVE TO see the reunion Jack has with these kids. The drummer kid was a TOTAL ANIMAL! Sadly he passed away 😢

[@chandies]

This was my favorite Jack Black movie until Jumanji (2017). Honorable mention to the Kung Fu Panda series

[@stephenolan5539]

He played a teenage girl pretty well.

[@yaguayo77]

Yes!! I was going to tell her to watch Jumanji movies, so she can see him in the second one. Tropic Thunder is great too!

[@ianobrien3248]

The Pick of Destiny!

[@shmick6079]

Pick of Destiny

[@mariannehavisham8323]

I also love him in The Holiday (he is one of my favourite romantic leads in a movie)

[@LostLar]

most private schools in this area range from 33,000 to 45,000. 15,000 is a lower end.

[@saagisharon8595]

I went to jewish school in north jersey and I heard it was 7k but that was 30 years ago and you should adjust that 15k for inflation

[@MsWaif]

This also came out 20 years ago so prices have definitely gone up since then!

[@Gameflyer001]

Mind you, this was over 20 years ago.

[@mj95b]

I graduated from an all girls private school in 1983; my school tuition was around 20k 41 years ago.

[@the_33rd]

All these kids are now in their mid 30s, feel old yet? Edit: R.I.P Kevin Alexander Clark (Freddy Jones)

[@laughingdoc1673]

😕

[@gloriouslumi]

That is how age works, yes

[@jerdtgg]

All the kids are around Ashleigh's age now.

[@Jamie_Jewel]

And Mozel Tov to the actors playing Frankie and Marta 🥰

[@SoloArt8250]

Nope

[@GeminiWolfstarGaming]

One of the awesome things is part of the cast of this movie. The guy singing along with Jack Black at the beginning and tells him he's out of the band is Adam Pascal, who was one of the original Broadway cast members of Rent, and in turn reprises his role in the movie version.

[@CodeMonkey76]

The guy who plays his roommate, wrote the story/script for the movie. Him and his dad were on the show 'The Amazing Race' a few years ago as well.

[@Divamarja_CA]

He also created and wrote the limited series White Lotus. Emmy award winning!

[@JeffKelly03]

Mike White has also been on Survivor, too. He's great. Seems like a really good dude.

[@jodonnell64]

@@JeffKelly03 White also has a bit part in Zombieland.

[@KrissyFace]

Mike White who plays Jack Black’s roommate wrote the screenplay. He was also on the Amazing Race and Survivor. He has quite a résumé!

[@richardrobbins387]

Dusty in Gentlemen Broncos. He might be my favorite non-imaginary character in that movie.

[@rmhartman]

"unless you play the flute" hello! ever hear of Ian Anderson? Jethro Tull?

[@frankmarsh1159]

She didn't know Yes or Led Zeppelin or the Doors either....What are they teaching these kids today !

[@karenehler-rs9ui]

Lizzo!!!

[@eleven-hopper]

@@frankmarsh1159 she didn't know led zepplin???

[@Arthaius]

@@eleven-hopper - Well that is probably implied seeing as she said " ... the only one I recognized was AC/DC ... " - That was what I inferred from her statement.

[@frankmarsh1159]

​@@ArthaiusShe never heard of Led Zeppelin but she did know "Ahh Ahh" from the Immigrant Song...Which a lot of young people know from Shrek.

[@Fast_Eddy_Magic]

When he takes her to the bar, I love her reaction as she sips her beer. Like she never had one before. 😂

[@candicelitrenta8890]

If you haven't already, Joan Cusack was in Working Girl with Melanie Griffeth, Harrison Ford, and Alec Baldwin. GREAT 80's underdog comedy. You will LOVE it.

[@wendywoodruff2871]

And Sigourney Weaver! ❤

[@elizabethparker4511]

And the song at end of the movie is SPECTACULAR!

[@curtismartin2866]

She has that one banked. September 11th would be a goid time to watch it.

[@hausofash-zf8db]

She would die! Harrison is GORGEOUS in that movie, (as per usual).

[@fayesouthall6604]

@@hausofash-zf8db really handsome and good fun. Love the scene when he’s changing his shirt in the office and all the women stand up and applaud and he appreciates it 😂

[@obdiane]

The song is by Whitney Houston "Greatest Love of All". 17:45

[@jrobwoo688]

Jack Black got his start with an Atari commercial way back in the day. His early film roles include Never Ending Story 3, The Cable Guy and Mars Attacks. But my favorites of his are Orange County, High Fidelity and The Pick of Destiny.

[@Deathbird_Mitch]

I liked him in The Jackal.

[@biggamejames5522]

I loved nacho libre.

[@lh7796]

Nacho Libre for the win!

[@JeffKelly03]

Shout out to his appearance (alongside Seth Green) in the mid-90s cable TV staple Airborne, the greatest movie ever made about a kid from California moving to Ohio and winning over his enemies by being good at rollerblading.

[@stephenolan5539]

Ultimate Jack Black is Weird Al's Tacky video.

[@professorsypher6174]

I love his character. Even though he is a lazy bum, he still cares. He cares for his friend and he cares for his students. He was extremely supportive in everything they wanted to do. When the kid asked to be a stylist and he was excited to say yes... that warmed my heart so damn much. I wish we had more adults in this world that were that supportive.

[@theterriblegamer1228]

The guy with the chest tattoo (Spider) and leather is now a Texas District Attorney.

[@selardohr7697]

Staahhhp lol

[@frufruJ]

Googled that and you're right! Got into some controversy too, according to Wikipedia: "As district attorney, Babin indicted Netflix for allegedly distributing lewd content through the release of Cuties (2020), which garnered controversy over its depiction of pre-adolescent girls. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit agreed with Netflix that Babin's prosecution was carried out in bad faith with the intent to harass Netflix, including presenting only selective portions of the film as evidence to the grand jury.[11] According to Variety, commentators have suggested that the suit stands to boost Babin's political standing to prepare for a run for higher office.[12]" It's ironic that a movie intended to criticise the hypersexualisation of pre-adolescent girls got into trouble in a country with literal beauty pageants for little children.

[@squirrel_maya006]

I think about this all the time 😂

[@owenmaleski2203]

Talk about a career shift

[@JeffKelly03]

I'm not trying to be political in the least here, so please, anyone reading, don't take it this way: but it's wild to me that the guy swirling his ass around in that weird leather... uh... shoulder/arm shirt? Is very conservative in his politics as a DA. I'd never have guessed that Spider would be a conservative lawmaker. (Then again: acting!)

[@ChefPatrickChase]

Joan Cusack plays a supporting role in the film Working Girl 1988 with Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford and Sigourney Weaver

[@fayesouthall6604]

Great film

[@fredriklarsson9415]

If you haven't watch "The Holiday" (2006) you really should. Jack Black is in that movie and is far from the Jack Black we usually see in movies.

[@hausofash-zf8db]

Add it to the Xmas poll!!! 🎄

[@Thundarr100]

Ashleigh, to answer your question about the kids. Yes, those kids actually were playing the instruments. When advertising for the auditions, they specifically requested children who knew how to play musical instruments and/or could sing. So all of the music and singing being done by the children actually WAS being done by the children.

[@pauldonohew3084]

Jack Black's greatest role is only his voice. The Kung Fu Panda movies are awesome. Great reaction!

[@gjchawks17]

You should watch their reunion concert they had (even if it’s on your own time). All these kids were so talented and still are to this day. Shame we lost Kevin Alexander Clerk (Freddy). Just a great fun movie that shows passion for music throughout

[@neilmcdonald9164]

The song you don't recognise is "Touch Me" by the Doors🎩

[@NarwahlGaming]

Don't you know that I am not afraid?

[@labyfan1313]

@@NarwahlGaming What was that promise that you made?

[@MarioMarioD80]

be kind rewind (2008) with jack black & mos def really needs more recognition.

[@Oz349]

I love it, it blows my mind that it's not bigger

[@monabonejakon2797]

Unless you play flute!!!! Ashleigh's not familiar with Jethro Tull.

[@GeekGinger]

Or The Marshall Tucker Band or Focus

[@monabonejakon2797]

@@GeekGinger Or Eurythmics

[@allengator1914]

Or Peter Gabriel with Genesis

[@aarongoldstein7614]

Or Burton Cummings with The Guess Who.

[@krystalmoore3842]

Or Ann Wilson of Heart :)

[@sammylane21]

I laughed my well shaped behind off when Joan tells the parents their kids are missing (with a happy tone).

[@jessm.porthos]

I always laugh at how Joan says “I have just been informed that all your children are missing” lol

[@mollylea2643]

Yes!

[@elizabethparker4511]

Generally, just love Joan.

[@FSboy70]

"Puff Daddy" That one didn't age well

[@ZethisVA]

"Trying to make rent" must be a big trauma for Jack Black, considering how many movies he made with this as a central conflict.

[@MrSheckstr]

If you look at his career….. it was 19 years between his first gig in an atari commercial in 1991 and is first major lead in a somewhat prominent movie Shallow Hal 2001…. Dude knows about trying to make rent …..

[@smkfet]

It's the central conflict of life for most people in America for the last 60 years

[@benperkins6657]

That's pretty much every working stiff in America.

[@vicentehizon6202]

_School of Rock_ is EASILY my favorite Jack Black movie of all time. The way that Dewey is able to help the students harness their talent in playing Rock n' Roll is so influential. This movie was one of the many reasons I'm a drummer. Sadly, Kevin Clark (Freddy "Spazzy McGee" Jones) died in a cyclist accident back in 2021 at the age of 32, the same age as drummer Keith Moon of _The Who_ who died in 1978. I've seen all three iterations of this movie: The movie (of course), the Nickelodeon TV show (which confusedly had pop music instead of genuine rock music), and the Broadway show when it was on tour (I actually bought a pair of drumsticks from the gift booth, and I still have them with me to this day). Random facts about the Broadway iteration: The kids in the show are true QUADRUPLE threats: They sing, dance, act, AND PLAY THEIR INSTRUMENTS LIVE! The music in the show was composed by _The Phantom of the Opera_ composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, and lyrics were written by _Sister Act_ lyricist Glenn Slater.

[@Nebulyra]

"I love how all music people make weird noises to describe music sounds." Drummers are notorious for this lol. Zut-Chut-Chut, Buzz-Gaduzz, Chuggada Chuggada, etc.

[@ThisIsMyFullName]

This is a Richard Linklater film! He's a brilliant writer and film maker, who also made the Before Trilogy (1995, 2004, 2013), Boyhood (2014), Everybody Wants Some (2016), and Hit Man which released this year!

[@fayesouthall6604]

Weirdly I don’t really know why but I’ve seen the majority of his films.

[@JenSell1626]

And of course writer Mike White was on Survivor 😂 🏝️

[@denisekrueger8745]

Have you dabbled in any of John Cusak movies? If you like Jack Black try High Fidelity My favorite John Cusak movie is Grosse Pointe Blank it serves up Jeremy Pivens and Dan akroyd

[@tylerbrown7246]

She’s also the headgear girl in Sixteen Candles

[@StandUpComedyFan28m]

Imagine Ashleigh's mind when she finds out Joan and John Cusack are sister and brother. Lol

[@wendywoodruff2871]

The Grifters with him and Angelica Huston ❤❤

[@fayesouthall6604]

Grosse Point Blank is fantastic

[@morphman86]

"I was testing you, and you passed Summers" is such a good line. That's a teacher that knows how to talk to kids in their own language, taking care to understand each of them individually and adapt to each of them.

[@jacobpatton7587]

To answer your question, yes, it really was those kids playing tge instruments. They really were that good.

[@MontgomeryWenis]

Zach even played Jack's solos for him.

[@AbA_DBAA23]

I HIGHLY recommend "My Blue Heaven" (1990) with Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, and Joan Cusack. It's really funny and very underrated. It doesn't get enough reactions, if any. You should absolutely react to this movie.

[@scottstevens7639]

You have actually seen Jack Black before in “Mars Attacks”. He was the soldier whose gun fell apart during the initial alien attack. He also had a non speaking bit part as a ‘scrap’ in “Demolition Man”. It’s kind of a fun little game trying to find him in the crowd fight scene…

[@manug20dt3]

OMG. I love you, Ash. I need mugs, shirts, bumper stickers all of it with “throwing that thang in a very slow and sensual circle” on it expeditiously. This is one of my favorite movies. Love seeing new people discover it.

[@ree_boksock]

Ashleigh not knowing “Touch Me” hurt a lil bit though 😂

[@Lazbros666]

So we all agree, Ashleigh needs to see Pick of Destiny and then for fun nacho libre

[@strangebiped]

I thought "THE PICK..." was kinda weird, like an IDEA you get when you're TOO High!!

[@Lazbros666]

@@strangebiped i can see that. Her reaction to kickapoo would be fantastic. She should do some gardening before the movie.

[@Metzwerg74]

true...

[@metheus108]

Honestly, I'd rather she watch the Tenacious D HBO episodes before "Pick of Destiny." So many reactors go into that movie having no idea of the Tenacious D backstory or any of the things from the episodes that pop up in the movie and they don't get it and then viewers are disappointed. Learn the story before watching the tribute movie.

[@Metzwerg74]

@@metheus108 true

[@MissTotos]

Jack Black is in a Christmas romantic comedy movie with Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, and Jude Law. It's called The Holiday and was released in 2006. You'll see a different side of Jack Black in this movie.

[@MichelleBerry-c6u]

The Holiday has Jack Black in it and hes much calmer & cozy in that ..i think youll like that movie 😊

[@brandonjames371]

So i totally agree Jack Black is a lot usually but a good Jack Black movie with a much more restrained with a surprisingly nuanced performance is Shallow Hal... very sweet movie, think you will like that one. By the way Jack Black's mother worked on the system that helped rescue the Apollo13 astronauts, a very smart lady. Jack has been tested at genius level as well.

[@sammylane21]

One of Jack Black's earliest movies was in THE NEVER ENDING STORY 3.

[@deoris1]

First, try watching "The Holiday" for Christmas this year. Jack Black is totally "off brand" in that and his acting is amazing. He's 100% different than in this movie. Second, I met both John and Joan Cusak at a convention. John wasn't really 'there', but Joan? So funny and sweet and amazing. She held someone's baby and just cooed over it and she was super awesome. Got her autograph and didn't regret it at all. She's lovely IRL.

[@caffeineadvocate]

Uh, yes. Stage Performance Techniques was a course I took at Berklee with James Taylor’s brother, Livingston Taylor.

[@metheus108]

My brother was in a class Livingston taught and then at one of his shows, he called out my brother as one of the best songwriters he'd had. It made his night.

[@caffeineadvocate]

@@metheus108 He played my mom’s guitar once in class. 70s Japanese Alvarez. Made my early afternoon :)

[@fluentinsilence]

The actors that played Frankie and Marta reconnected in 2016 and are getting married. Jack Black needs to officiate.

[@s.wag22]

The Greatest Love of All written and performed by George Benson. Covered by Whitney Houston a few years later. It was a huge hit.

[@rayevarney]

This is what Jack Black is quoting at the staff table

[@s.wag22]

@@rayevarney yes 👍 I guess I didn’t make that clear 😹 thanks 😊

[@curtismartin2866]

@[e-mail]22 The song "The Greatest Love of All" was written for the closing credits of "The Greatest", a Biopic of Muhammad Ali.

[@PotterBrony82]

I remember when this came out my cousin was really excited that one of her friends from school was one of the kids. Caitlin Hale the blonde back up singer. So excited you’d think she was cast lol. Though always cute when kids are just happy for their friends instead of jealous

[@JohnnyJoe]

Kevin Clark, who played the drummer Freddy died in 2021, after he was struck by a driver while biking in Chicago. He was only 32.

[@agarven1]

My famous cameo by Jack Black/ Tenacious D movie is Bio-Dome when they were a nobody band

[@metheus108]

My favorite is "Cradle Will Rock" where they learn comedy from Bill Murray

[@jvburnes]

Trivia: Jack Black's mom was a computer programmer for NASA during the Apollo missions. While she was in labor with Jack she was actually helping fix a bug with the Apollo 11 landing software.

[@caseyh8386]

Not only can these kids all really play, but the boy who played zach had to teach Jack Black Electric guitar, because he was so used to playing acoustic ☺

[@HotRodMama1000]

I feel like "Working Girl" is going to need to be a must see for Ashleigh. Joan Cusack was hilarious! And the HAIR in the 80s was WILD! 😂

[@dylandaly2002]

OMG YES!!!! One of my favorite movies of all time growing up! I’ve seen this movie so many times I know this movie by heart line from line. My fav Jack Black film and my fav Richard Linklater film. The soundtrack slaps!!!! Also RIP Freddy 🙏

[@devilkyn1]

Hey Ashleigh, you actually have seen Jack Black in a movie on the channel. It was Mars Attacks. Jack Black was the gun-ho military son in that movie. Also, Jack Nicholson was in the same film if you wanted to compare their faces!

[@Zortt1]

His roommate Ned is Mike White creator and writer of White Lotus on HBO. He also wrote this movie. Richard Linklater directed it. He is known for Dazed and Confused and Slacker.

[@paulchavez3039]

That performance at the end as all the kids get their moment on stage makes me tear up every time. It's a testament to how an education in the arts equip kids with all sorts of life skills, not the least of which are a sense of community, teamwork and self esteem. ❤❤❤

[@kilian-one-l]

Totally agree with you about Joan Cusack, love her. Especially love her in Raising Helen

[@CinWin516]

Raising Helen is sooooo gooood!

[@JeremyAustin-hw1qy]

According to imdb jack came up with everyone's nicknames himself

[@JeffreyMoore-r4w]

Jack Black had a small part in “Mars Attacks “ so you have seen him. He’s also in “Tropic Thunder “

[@laurachavez8724]

She should absolutely watch Tropic Thunder!

[@thomasheath9824]

He was the leader of the bullies in the neverending story 3 before mars attacks 😊

[@billwenham]

​@@thomasheath9824 And Demolition Man before that.

[@tupac1971ever]

& Saving Silverman

[@stalefurset9444]

And The Jackal. And the new Jumanjies. And The Legend of Ron Burgundy.

[@sammylane21]

This movie was a hit but I'm shocked that there was no sequel.

[@MaD-gs9qx]

Jack Black is truly one of a kind. You should see him in "Bernie" with Shirley MacLaine. He does a dramatic turn that will blow your mind.

[@otherstar1]

Great movie!

[@CinWin516]

Such an excellent movie and great role for him.

[@granadosvm]

I would recommend you watching "The Holiday" with Cameron Diaz, you can appreciate Jack Black in a different role with different energy, but still musical.

[@michellebarry1555]

Did you see The Holiday or Tropic Thunder? Or Jumanji 2? Jack was in those.

[@jrogers05]

I went to a school like this one and it was horrible! Terrible uniforms and I was one of no more than ten people of color in the whole school. My parents actually admitted to me later on in life that they regretted sending me there, and the main reason I went there was because of safety issues. Keep in mind this was in Detroit in the mid 90’s.

[@MrNoLen5]

Miranda Cosgrove is actually an excellent singer. The fact that they made it seem like she sucks in the movie is brilliant.

[@JeffKelly03]

I read the oral history of this movie a little while back, and she was quoted in there saying how much it killed her to have to try to sing poorly, because as you said, she's a fantastic singer.

[@c-puff]

I am SO GLAD this movie has become a real cult classic with time because this film is so underrated. As a metalhead this movie does my heart good.

[@vanessahand]

All the kids played their own instruments

[@TheDarksweeney]

Be Kind, Rewind is a safe Jack Black film. Very heart warming. Mos Def is great in it too.

[@peperino25]

More HIDDEN GEM Movies🔥 ★ - *Shallow Hal* (2001) _/starring _*_Jack Black_*_ & _*_Gwyneth Paltrow_* ★ - *Major Payne* (1995) _/starring _*_Damon Wayans_* ★ - *Matilda* (1996) _Danny DeVito & Mara Wilson_ ★ - *Problem Child* (1990) *_John Ritter_*_ _*_Amy Yasbeck_*_ & _*_Gilbert Gottfried_* BONUS TRACK ( starring *Robin Williams* ) > *Hook (1991)* / *_Dustin Hoffman & Julia Roberts_* > *Bicentennial Man (1999)* / *_Sam Neill_*_ & _*_Embeth Davidtz_* ,

[@jacobwooten6893]

You brought me so much joy with this one girl. My mom just got diagnosed with cancer and I can’t put into words what you’ve done for me.

[@SebHighDef]

if you havent seen it yet, you HAVE to watch "nacho libre" with jack black. its hilarious

[@strangebiped]

That movie made me CRINGE to watch it.

[@Folklorigin]

You should check out The holiday! When Christmas comes, that's an excellent Jack Black performance where he's definitely toned down.

[@envillain]

“Freddie full-on committed. He’s dead already.” 😬

[@AlohaTrev]

I learned about and watched your mental health confessions after MarryCherry shared her admiration for you, and I think you’re a million times more awesome for loving the wacky films that I do. ❤❤❤

[@wendywoodruff2871]

1st Joan Cusack movie i ❤ her in Working Girl 2nd Grosse Point Blank 3rd Addams Family 2 4th School of Rock ❤❤🔥 ❤❤

[@TSIRKLAND]

"I love Joan Cusack" We know that she also loves Steve Martin, as well as Rick Moranis. "My Blue Heaven" (1990) is a MUST-SEE!! Patreon members: Please get this on a poll and vote it to the top! (While we're at it, Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin- who we know Ashleigh loves- are stellar in "All of Me," (1984), so let's get that ball rolling as well, huh?)

[@randomjunk1977]

Yes! School of Rock has been on my list of "Movies Ashleigh Should Watch" for a while!

[@Amy46032]

If you would like to see Jack Black in a different type of role which shows some of his range, I STRONGLY recommend The Holiday for a slot during the holidays!!

[@0Hugin0]

So is the next thing "School of Rock Reunion Concert LIVE"

[@ericstrausz9813]

I only have two words for you on Jack Black: "TROPIC THUNDER"

[@CrazyCanadian-t4l]

Ashleigh really should watch Tropical Thunder..... like if you agree

[@jameshollan1160]

Jack Black also starred in Shallow Hal, was the voice for Po in Kung Fu Panda, and I think he had a supporting role in Bruce Willis' movie The Jackyl.

[@sidneyvandykeii3169]

Revenge of the Nerds. Add that to the list Ashleigh.

[@beowulfthedane]

IMO, Jack Black's best role is "Shallow Hal"