School of Rock (2003) | *First Time Watching* | Movie Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@canman87]

One thing I've always liked about this movie is that Dewey never hesitates to let the kids be who they want to be or hit them with that pep talk when they need it. When "Fancy Pants" wanted to be the costume designer instead of security, there was no judgment or hesitation; Dewey just said "Of course you can, Fancy Pants." And then when Tamika is doubting herself before the audition, he was able to relate to where she was coming from and give her to motivation to do her thing despite what other people might have to say about it. Great movie with a great message. I never get tired of watching it.

[@jomojojo6603]

As a guitar player who loves rock, having Asia & BJ sing an AC/DC line on their own without any music playing...makes me so proud. I have a tear in my eye.

[@nancygodsey8312]

The transformation of the parents from being so angry to being so proud of their children. That was golden.

[@NF40375]

Especially Zach’s dad Reminds me of the guitarist from Queen He said even though he was doing both the intellectual root he also did the guitarist and until the father saw the impact of his musical talent then and only then he understood just like this father in this flick

[@jesterssketchbook]

i loved seeing Asia tear-up at that part, she's such a sweetheart

[@helltioeverygames]

@@jesterssketchbook She felt the movie,it´s a badass and cute movie so it´s ok to cry,everything on it it´s perfect.

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

Agreed 💯

[@dcool2u2]

"Your son is very skilled" 😂❤

[@alphasold13r]

Asia crying towards the end was so great. As a childhood movie for me that really hit home. Thanks for the upload guys

[@jesterssketchbook]

i loved that part too

[@IamNinjaOfNinja]

one of the only reactors that I've seen tearing up at this movie, somemore she wasn't alone. She is precious. Cherish her.

[@DeadlyBeast205]

This movie made me tear up not because it made me emotional but music saved my life and I don't know where I would be without it

[@OMTstudios]

This is one of the movies that if I find it on tv at some point, I will generally watch it, no matter what part it's at.

[@heyarnold1484]

yesss! i remember back in the day where it would be on and we would watch the whole thing no matter what part it was. then when the movie finished there would be another channel playing the same movie just maybe 1 hr behind and we would watch the movie all over again 😂

[@lg103]

on a British talk show Elton John told Jack that this was his favorite movie

[@citylife80]

I heard Larry Mullen Jr. (the drummer for U2) say the same exact thing on a podcast.

[@JB-Deadskins]

The actor playing Ned Shneebly wrote this movie.

[@scottjgrant3345]

he also almost won on the survivor tv show a few seasons ago

[@RoboticApeTelevision]

He’d also go on to create the show White Lotus

[@BoondockRoberts]

Wrote it with the intent that Jack Black play that role.

[@Sub2GigaChad]

You put at least 3 too few e's in his name.

[@seattlecryptid]

He also got conned by Emma Stone and killed by a zombie while on the toilet in Zombieland. 😂

[@bethanyhanna9464]

Jack Black and Joan Cusack, both former child stars, making a movie full of child actors (including a couple future stars) an iconic hit. 💜

[@bigislander72]

That commercial he did for some game was good...love the facial expressions, very signature!

[@rattnroll84]

@@bigislander72 Pitfall for Atari from 1982

[@Anonymous-lg5jg]

Miranda and who else

[@poguemom3]

I love seeing Asia tear up at the end! It always makes me emotional too. It’s just such a fun and sweet movie! 🥰

[@NF40375]

Same

[@williamswiniuch7527]

RIP to Freddy Jones 😢

[@Haliehazze]

what no way why did i not know this 😥

[@dawnwelch6579]

@@HaliehazzeSadly true - back on 5/26/2021, he was hit by a car while riding a bike. The medics found him and got him to the hospital, but it was too late. Only 32 years old.

[@robbob5302]

Another sad victim of Stikitudemaneosis. ☹️

[@williamswiniuch7527]

@@robbob5302 that’s both funny and sad at the same time lol

[@bloodycheeseinsidemyass]

Benson*

[@520azdc]

Jack Black still keeps in touch with the kids all these years later. Dude's a national treasure.

[@tyrionlannister4920]

Jack Black is a blessing to music, movie industry, comedy and society in general

[@marieneu264]

7:29 “it means I was drunk yesterday” is one of my favorite movie lines ever lol

[@meganhutcheson5867]

I don’t know if it’s mentioned in the comments or not, I want to say that Jack Black has stated that this is the movie that he has been the most proud of.

[@Scottie_S]

Yes he did say that, and he still gets together with the kids who are now adults. Hard to believe that they are all 20 years old than when they made this!

[@Kim-hc5si]

I always like watching people that have a music reaction channel see this movie for the first time. It would almost be impossible to truly appreciate all the references, songs and meanings without knowing the music. Good times.

[@noire9601]

RIP to the blonde kid actor playing Fred/Freddie

[@zenaidamoreno1824]

@RobertKendo he was hit by a driver while riding his bike

[@deathninja16]

apparently miranda cosgrove"summer" had to take "Bad singing lessons." because she could ctually sing, but hd to practice to sound like she couldnt.

[@meganhutcheson5867]

That’s what I heard too. I was gonna say what you posted.

[@TheDivayenta]

Yup. She was Matilda.

[@meganhutcheson5867]

@@TheDivayenta Miranda Cosgrove was not Matilda. That was Mara Wilson.

[@IllustriousCrocoduck]

Miranda Cosgrove had/has a pop career. Idk if she still does but when we were teenagers she put out songs like a lot of Nick stars.

[@DJKuroh]

The definition of a feel-good movie. The show performance really hits every single beat that you want.

[@rittherugger160]

Asia, E=MC² is Einstein's theory of Relativity. For him it is THE equation.

[@colz22]

Most famous equation easily

[@randomhereoh]

She’s going to get beat up in the comments for this. Lol

[@cody0126a]

I already commented this lol 😂

[@mneugent7658]

Yeah, that one hurt a little. I'm a big fan of these two, I think we all are, so I'm gonna just leave it at that.

[@House0fHoot]

E = Energy m - Mass c = Speed of light 💜

[@pablosonic892]

So, the Puff Daddy line drop actually aged perfectly and they wound up on the right side of history. Cause when the kid suggests P Ditty, Jack Black immediately says No and shoots it down without hesitation. At the time, it was just funny because he's such a rock purest, the character would reject anything modern and not traditional and 'real' musicians who played their instruments and could sing therefore revered older acts by default and on principle. But now considering Ditty's decades long reign of terror of morals raps and endless crimes against humanity and arguably crimes against music, craft of singing, rapping, freak-offs, what. this part just landed squarely on the side of default corrective reasoning and all that is right and holy.

[@TheDivayenta]

Well said!

[@karlkroenen8355]

Couldn't have been said better.

[@mannysense3703]

Total slam.

[@Stick-a-fork-in-Gmorks-tort]

This movie still slaps. I love singing,'" ...but the legend of the rent was way hardcore!" whenever I see the landlord.

[@tlt-ell1193]

True story: In 1995, I moved into quaint, mid-century Studio City apartment building. 15 units, central courtyard, everyone knew each other by first name. A married couple, Kyle & Tracy, lived in an upper unit over looking the pool area. Tracy was a chef/caterer & Kyle was a musician. Kept hearing Kyle & a goofy-looking friend of his playing (live) music & singing. I remember sitting in the pool with a neighbor, looking up at that apartment, and laughing, wondering WTF is that? They were great musicians, but the lyrics were so weird! It was, of course, Tenacious D.

[@charnellenewman]

I was disappointed that Jack's character Dewey didn't ask Katie, the bassist, to rock a solo in the end. RIP to Kevin Clark, who played Freddy "Spazzy McGee" Jones.

[@BoldAsLove37]

Fun fact, the guy that plays the dude creepin on Ms. Mullins at the end is actually a district attorney now lol

[@scawcha]

Holy Hell 😂

[@IamNinjaOfNinja]

Spider ?? lol

[@joeyrogers7017]

My favorite part is when he gives the pep talk to the little girl who comes in like Aretha. It's such a warm, heartfelt moment. Then she came in at the end and nailed it!

[@leitheparsons1186]

Can you imagine Jack Black, Robin Williams(RIP), and Jim Carrey in the same room!

[@candicelitrenta8890]

Right after this movie came out there were a lot of after school places called School of Rock. It inspired a whole era of that kind of learning

[@MrJimithee]

Stickitoodaman-niosis gets me every time! What a cute film, so wholesome without being cheesy

[@Zseventyone]

Oh Asia - “E = m*’c squared’” is not only an equation, but among the most significant and famous.

[@alfiecasares6780]

I've worked for school of Rock in Dallas TX Teaching guitar, bass and drums for past three years. It's the most satisfying job I've ever had. We have kids and adults. We teach them how to play and how to be in a band and how to play with other people. It's great!!!

[@grubbyD]

When Asia said E=MC² is not an equation 💀💀💀😂😂😂

[@illasbonez1708]

only the most famous equation ever 😂

[@ScottThePisces]

its not, its a Mariah Carey album 💀😂

[@ScottThePisces]

*please notice british sarcasm*

[@philshorten3221]

Poor Asia she gonna get some RELATIVELY harsh comments.

[@SC-gp7kt]

​@@philshorten3221 I see what you did there 😂😂😂

[@CrispyChips007]

jack black imo is the only actor that could give jim carrey a run for his money with charisma and facial expressions lol

[@SC-gp7kt]

Yes. Him and the late Robin Williams.

[@mikefetterman6782]

"I believe the children are the future, teach them well but let them lead the way, show them all the beauty they possess inside........" Whitney Houston.

[@Jacob_Junge]

Whitney sang it, Linda Creed wrote the words.

[@phoebes2036]

This movie was an instant classic! Still holds up 20 years later

[@slytheringingerwitch]

That is crazy that its 20 years old and counting.

[@phoebes2036]

@@slytheringingerwitch I swear it was just yesterday that I saw this when it came out in the movie theater with my family. Time flies that’s for sure

[@cmbtking]

This is one of my favorite movies ever. I dont know anyone who's seen it who doesn't enjoy it. Jack Black and the kids nailed these roles.

[@lenric58]

These kids were actually playing the instruments. What a great movie. I can’t believe it’s 20 years old!

[@newmoon766]

As teachers, I know you have a special appreciation for this film. Inspiring your kids is nine tenths of teaching. I've had a lot of teachers in my life, from the amazingly great to the abysmally bad.

[@justinpitcock5312]

Jack Blacks real name is Thomas Jacob Black.

[@JayD-goYanks]

Yeah, Jack is a nickname of Jacob, but his legal given name is Thomas Jacob Black.

[@Progger11]

​@@JayD-goYanks Jack is a nickname for John.

[@joycepalm9190]

A local guitarist (formerly with the Doobie Brothers) opened a rock school in Santa Cruz. Teens learned to play Led Zep instead of getting in trouble on the streets. Some actually made a career of it.

[@nightwingjosh8491]

There's an after school program called the Paul green school of rock. The owner was gonna sue this movie, but decided it works as free advertising. There's a Documentary called rock school

[@RoGueNavy]

There's a School of Rock in Dallas!

[@coryjohnson1307]

I watched this movie, maybe 10 times before I had kids, and then when my kids got a little older I introduced it to them and they absolutely loved it, and I still watch it at least a couple times a year, I have seen it now probably 50 times and it is still as good each time. All the kids that played instruments are actually playing they are real musicians.

[@SCAW1972]

You might like *”Tenacious D: And The Pick Of Destiny”* but best to get blazed first 🤣

[@mbwoods2001]

I was thinking that lol

[@Angelicwings1]

Jack black, Jim Carey and Robin Williams… Unique talents of our generation that are so unique they won’t ever be replaced

[@amygenevalee6393]

This movie always makes me tear up or cry at the end because it really is beautiful. His authenticity for the love of music just pours out of this film. Seeing kids learning and coming together from it all is just ugh…. We need more of this in life.

[@cripplermaximus]

I love this little movie. Music is great, the kid actors are actually really good, and has a good message.

[@erwinrosales6707]

Watch The Holiday with him, it’s great!!

[@NF40375]

☝🏾

[@antrimlariot2386]

The film's got a lot of heart. A classic that'll last forever.

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks to Asia and BJ! 👩‍🎤 I love this one. Kudos to writer Mike White (who's had recent success with THE WHITE LOTUS) and director Richard Linklater (whose hand has been in eleven of my favorite movies).

[@markbrittelli2048]

They did a reunion concert a few years ago where Jack and all the kids (who are now adults) came together to do a show. There are clips on KZbin. You should check them out!

[@jenniferdarling6]

I started watching yall for music reactions.This is so wonderful to see you enjoy this movie❤

[@alanlynch4937]

Mike White who played Ned wrote this for his neighbor who happened to be Jack Black. He had him in his mind as a actor who would play Dewey the whole time he was writing it. He also wrote nacho libre which stars Jack Black also. He and his dad did two seasons on The amazing race. Then after that he went on to compete on survivor season David versus Goliath. If you want some other good Jack Black movies you can check out the newer Jumanji movies.

[@Zseventyone]

Grey Matter Films ;)

[@swishaponastar15]

Ned Schneebly (Mike White) is the creator of White Lotus. Dudes got range!

[@samswords9993]

Also was on Survivor!

[@puremadness]

I’d love to see a Jack Black cameo in The White Lotus

[@todderickson2435]

SO glad you guys watched this classic! Asia, I was right there with you getting misty near the end. Besides being clever and hilarious, this movie is just so sweet!! The kids are amazing, and you fall in love with them right away. Great video from two of my favorite reactors!! 😊

[@RoGueNavy]

Jack essentially parodies the over the top excesses of rock and roll performers. And he does it SO WELL!!

[@JustinMeansRighteous]

Rip Kevin “Freddy Jones” Alexander Clark 🥁🙏🏻

[@kimberleymonari3560]

****** OhMyGreat! Loved Your Enthusiasm for THIS! How can You Miss with HUMOR, Music & Talented Kids?! P.S. Jack is in "JUMANJI: Welcome to the Jungle."

[@RoseStarr]

This one of my favorite movies. I was sad when Kevin Alexander Clark, he played the drummer, he passed away in 2021

[@Prone2Thrill]

It's great that you have all those songs that you reacted to before watching this because of all the references it makes. Yay! Nacho Libre with Jack Black is a must watch comedy guys!!

[@BClarke]

I always love the one dude in the audience who is cheering for No Vacancy.

[@davidandrew6957]

You need to watch ‘’Shallow Hal’’.

[@funkspinna]

Great suggestion!

[@omam1958]

YES! It’s actually a really beautiful film tbh lol

[@denisegardner1417]

Yes!!!!!

[@tupac1971ever]

& Saving Silverman

[@tmurphy0919]

Anybody who liked this movie NEEDS to check out the O'Keefe Music Foundation, a real life school of rock. To say the kids are insanely talented is the definition of understatement. Almost 400 videos over 17 years, you'll be hard pressed to pick a favorite.

[@WouldYouKindlyWatch]

This is one of my favs. I can't even watch my DVD anymore bc it skips from being overplayed. I love Jack Black.

[@jackbrodie7147]

Asia and BJ the most cultured couple on youtube

[@phillyphan1225]

My favorite reactors and KZbin couple hands down❤

[@antrimlariot2386]

Lets not over-egg it.

[@195511SM]

'Saving Silverman ' is another great comedy starring Jack Black, Neil Diamond & R. lee ERMY.

[@BobbyG716]

Yes

[@joshuastoffel-sv2yl]

Yes

[@ScottThePisces]

An underrated movie in a similar vein is "Josie and the Pussycats" a hilarious take on the music industry, from the perspective of a girl band. It's actually soo funny and on the nose!

[@brianvernon249]

du Jor was the best

[@Guhndoi]

ᴶᵒˢᶦᵉ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵗʰᵉ ᴾᵘˢˢʸᶜᵃᵗˢ ᶦˢ ᵗʰᵉ ᵇᵉˢᵗ ᵐᵒᵛᶦᵉ ᵉᵛᵉʳ

[@dreamchaser829]

I did the ‘Man’ monologue for a camp talent show in middle school, and it actually hade me win. Most shocking and best surprise of my life😊

[@skateandgeekout]

Every once in a while when you get the right people together at the right time you create magic, and that's what this movie is, you can tell there was passion and fun and it just shows on the screen, great movie.

[@TheDopeCastle]

Loved watching this with y'all! Such a dope movie, right?? 😅Ok, NOW, I have 2 words for you: "NACHO LIBRE." 👈😃 If you want more Jack Black, you're gonna LOVE this one! AND it's co-written by his good buddy in real life, Mike White who wrote and starred in "SCHOOL OF ROCK" as the real Ned Schneebly! Other GREAT Jack Black Flix: • KING KONG (2005) • JUMANJI (2017) • TROPIC THUNDER (2008) • SHALLOW HAL (2001)

[@missydehart6920]

My kids were 13,10 and 4 when this came out and was one of their favorites. This brought back memories for this empty nester.

[@feminist5641]

I love that this movie included all the kids with the roadies and lighting, costumes and merchandise girls....

[@seattlecryptid]

Frankie (Security) and Marta (one of the singers, she sang Annie) are a couple IRL now. Have been for a good bit now 😊

[@lordofthereels6790]

If you like School Of Rock you'll love Sing Street it's about a kid in 80's Ireland starting a band. It's like an Irish John Hughes meets School Of Rock

[@Euphoriasmotion2011]

Spoiler, he says goodbye to his cheating mother and says nothing to his father who's lost everything. Horrible movie Watch "The commitments" That's an Irish band movie.

[@codyjones3456]

RIP to Kevin Clark (Freddie Jones),he was always my fav as a kid cuz we both had the same last name

[@livviebrundle]

Cannot say this enough: Sarah Silverman must be a good actress, because I cannot stand her in this role ;)

[@toddmitchell7542]

She must be a great actress cause I just can’t stand her…….😅

[@bethanyhanna9464]

Actually, she's basically playing herself in this. 🤣 Born to play this role.

[@chrisf8855]

She's not a good person irl.

[@redrollins8346]

​@@bethanyhanna9464 This is the only answer

[@tjhorne82]

She's basically playing her annoying self.

[@marcovacca9144]

Yes, that is a song that Mr. Sneebly is quoting during the conversation with the other teachers in the cafeteria scene. The song is, "(The) Greatest Love of All" by Whitney Houston. Randy Watson, from the coverband, Sexual Chocolate, in, "Coming to America", also sang it.

[@AmericaFirst-1]

Another great hidden gem is Mark Walberg's "Rockstar".

[@princeofpcos9804]

This movie is WAY better when you get most or all the music references, so glad you waited for this!

[@thomasgraham1138]

You can find videos of the whole cast getting back together on the 10th anniversary of the movie release and they are back onstage playing.... Very cool to watch.

[@ShawnATX]

Energy equals mass times the speed of light squared, is one of the most famous equations there is.

[@angelagraves865]

3 is a Magic Number - *Schoolhouse Rock!* 💜🤘🏽 I'm 54 yrs old and I still watch it once in a while. I also still refer to SHR when I add and subtract.

[@robrobertson4619]

For a comedian and actor, he is a really good musician. He’s been in bunches of movies. Check out “Shallow Hal”. Love him and Gwyneth Paltrow in it ! 😉

[@zorojuro03]

33:40 the silence

[@ThunderPants13]

E = mc2 is actually the most famous equation in history. It's Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity. It says that Energy (E) is equal to m (mass) times c (the speed of light) squared.

[@rayhutchinson640]

After watching y'all go through your own personal rock education on your reaction channel, this movie reaction was supremely satisfying on a whole new level! I'm so happy you watched it and even happier that I got to watch you watch it! Thanks, Asia & BJ!

[@MandyZor-El]

All I see is Venelope when I hear Sarah talk 😂

[@blueeyedcowboy8291]

Of course this movie would bring a music lover like Asia to tears. Kids learning about Rock and Roll from Jack Black?! The perfect storm. I love this movie so much.

[@jrogers05]

The kid who played Freddy the drummer sadly passed away a few years ago

[@mestupkid211986]

The best part of this movie, is the kids actually played the instruments, and sang etc.

[@commanderkorra3316]

I looked this up, Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black is his name. He is hilarious and such a fun actor. This movie is so good.

[@marcos1555]

Music is just magic in real life magic. Think about how many past humans not ever knowing each other, but across the world, through ageless time, they all had their own music.

[@bitscrawford]

i'm glad i'm not the only one who cries at the final performance! it's like i'm as proud as their parents in the audience lmao

[@__RYN__]

10:45 The "smart one" happens to be Summer Hathaway played by Miranda Cosgrove iCarly herself. That high 5 had me howling you guys. I hated putting together a clarinet

[@kevinmarshall854]

E=MC squared equation on the chalkboard is Einsteins equation for relatively. It is probably the most famous equation ever.

[@mcdadypete]

My daughter was about 4 when this came out, and this was one of her go-to movies for years . And I must have had to watch it dozens of times. Lucky for me, this move is good ! Same with Dady day care .

[@joellenglass2344]

Love me some Jack Black! 😂💙 In music, acting and voiceovers! He’s so good as Po in the Kung Fu Panda franchise!! I’ve seen him in other movies as well. 🤘🏽🤘🏽 He rocks!!

[@WestsidePiFF]

You know, I was watching this the other day for free on KZbin after already seeing it several times. This is good movie. I discovered that the guy who plays Freddy, the drummer passed away a couple years ago. Apparently they found many of these kids as locals in the area and many of them are still friends today. Miranda Cosgrove became the biggest star from them. Love y’all channel.

[@MovementGraffiti]

If you like Jack Black and love rock music, this is a win win. Excellent movie imo. Thanks for the reaction guys!

[@melaniesmith5681]

Still find this a good film, an I'm 46 now! Not that this film has an age limit, it's just an easy watch. Plus, the music choices were spot on for me. Loved you guys' reaction throughout watching this. Never seen you both laugh as much! 💚

[@billsimonis]

all the kids in the band are actual musicians to varying degrees. you should check out the 10th year reunion. they can really play. the actress who plays summer really can sing. so when she was asked to sing off key, she struggled. You should also check out a movie called The Rocker. It is also good. this also has a killer sound track the actor who played freddie jones passed away a few years ago from a bicycle accident in Chicago at the age of 32. RIP

[@cmdr_sludgehammer]

The Jimi Hendrix clip is from the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. Y'all would love that whole concert if you can find it anywhere.

[@BoondockRoberts]

One fun background thing to watch is Black making a video with the extras from the battle of the bands crowd beg Led Zepplin to let them use the Immigrant Song for the movie. (Zep being a bit hardassed about that sort of thing)

[@lindseycarter579]

I cry at the end too! Everytime! Just something about music that brings us all together!❤