Pathetic


I don't know what's worse -- that someone decided to make a documentary out of the same material a sucessful 2-year old movie is based on, or that at the same time someone made a movie based on a successful 2-year old documentary (Dogotwn & Z-Boys now stars Heath Leager). This is way worse than even the worst remake ideas (see this year's Bad News Bears at the top of the list). Meanwhile unique and interesting scripts from real writers die on some moron producer's floor every day because they're deemed a financial risk. I lose more respect for the hollywood studios each year. The medium has become a joke for anyone with an ounce of art appreciation.

Oh -- the biggest joke is that Rock School looks awful.

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guess what? it ain't a hollywood film. it's an independent doc picked up by newmarket from 9.14 pictures at the 2004 LA film fest.

it has nothing to do with school of rock, except they both have kids who play music. and maybe the title.

research a bit.

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This is absolutely true...i went to the school..when the documentary was filmed...havent seen this yet but i am in the trailer very briefly...it was being filmed well before...and was put on the shelf...so they went independent.....school of rock is the rip off....my e-mail is [email protected]...if you dont beleive me...send me a e-mail and we will discuss facts

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Justin,

I don't know what's worse -- your uninformed review of "Rock School" or your unfounded self-righteousness.

You have every reason to "lose more respect for the Hollywood studios each year" but you shouldn't blame it on "Rock School", an independent documentary about the Paul Green School of Rock, a real-life after-school music program founded in Philadelphia looooong before the Jack Black movie was conceived.

There is no connection between the documentary and the Jack Black film. Way before Hollywood made "School of Rock" (essentially to make a profit for itself), Paul Green was pouring his own time, money and energy into teaching young kids to become better musicians.

It doesn't seem you know how to appreciate art when it's right in front of you. Instead of crying over the fictional scripts that don't get made by the Hollywood machine that considers them unprofitable (duh! tell us something film lovers don't know), you should be applauding the real life example of Paul Green, the DYI ethic of the film makers, and the fact that this documentary will bring attention to the admirable cause of wanting to positively change young people's lives.

Oh -- the biggest joke, unfortunately Justin, is you.

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That was very emotional. I'll take a guess that maybe you've got a connection here? Maybe you're involved in the movie somehow? Or perhaps to the music teacher? Maybe you've seen all the horrendous reviews and are quick to retaliate when justified (and you are, in this case).

And in the future, watch your tone. Think if you would have responded like that if we were talking face to face and not simply through a screen.

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Hey, Justinman,
Stop beating up on AstroFuzz. I know him and Paul Green and they are both very nice guys. If you think this is just another rip-off of a popular movie, think again, hotshot. Do some more research and you'll find out that Paul is a hardworking guy and it pays to be nice to people once in a while. And I think AstroFuzz would have responded like that to you if you were tralking face to face. I know I would have. You have absolutely no respect for anyone besides yourself.

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Justin has every right to make the comments. I appreciated the doco but it was hardly a wonderful work of art. It was a solid look at a teacher with some obviously very effective methods - albeit of a bullying nature.

I suspect Justin is right in saying, is it AstroFuzz?, wouldn't have spoken to him that way in person. I don't see many people responding to a difference of opinoion that agressively face to face.

The fact is, Justin trashed the doco. Fine. Stick up for it. Why get personal?

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Hey Justin

Have you seen the film? Probably not would be my guess. Hold your tongue and wait until it comes out in theatres. You will be regretting everything you just wrote. 'Rock School' looks like a well-made documentary to me, and I am anxiously awaiting its theatrical release. And as for 'horrendous reviews', check out variety's review from last summer and consider the additional screenings added at the LA Film Festival.

Do a little research before you criticize my friend.

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"At the real life School of Rock..."
It says it right in the summary, a blatant attempt to draw in fans of the film. I do not doubt that this "school" existed long before the movie, but I think it is highly likely that the movie's success was the only, or at least main, reason this documentary was made.

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The documentary started filming 6 months before the Jack Black movie. James Lha of the Smashing Pumpkins did a profile of the Paul Green School of Rock music around the same time for Spin magazine. Viacom sent a camera crew to shoot a couple of days at the school, then disappeared. The Hollywood film was announced featuring Jack Black as a very sanitized version of Paul Green. The writer, Mike White, claims to have never heard of Paul Green (he is rather obviously lying).

In the end, Green won. He built the School to more than 30 locations before being bought out. Now there are more than 130 School of Rock locations around the world, and the program he invented is producing talented musicians. The gist of it is this

Get kids in a band from the very start.
Have them play songs they've heard on their first day.
Expect great things.

The kids grow to depend on each other, and one peer has more influence than a hundred parents. The documentary didn't show some of the things I've seen at the School of Rock - the older kids mentoring the younger ones, the sheer joy of playing music well and performing.

It is an amazing program. I've seen more than 200 School of Rock concerts, and if you're interested, you should check to see when your local School of Rock is going to be putting on a show. The best kids in each location form a band and gig around town. The very best of those kids go out on tour as an "All-Star". By the time they reach that level, they can play pretty much anything at a pro level.

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Wow that was an annoying post!

Ok now for that Justin guy.
LOL

'...And in the future, watch your tone. Think if you would have responded like that if we were talking face to face and not simply through a screen.'

Dude you cannot possibly be any more pathetic.
Oh did I use the wrong 'tone' with my typing?
Should I be worried that you're going get angry?
So what if you do...

I can't stop laughing everytime I picture you sitting there typing that line.

You're right though, I don't think I would have responded like that if we where face to face... because I'd be too busy hitting on your babysitter.




'The eel farts were a little salty,'

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Just remember: Arguing on the Internet is like competing in the Special Olympics...Whether you win or you loose, you're still retarded!

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That oh-so-charming little insensitivity would be more effective if you knew the difference between "loose" (the opposite of tight) and "lose" (the opposite of win).

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maybe that's the irony after all we all are retarded? Right?

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"Just remember: Arguing on the Internet is like competing in the Special Olympics...Whether you win or you loose, you're still retarded!"

In spite of the spelling mistake, and ignoring any debate over whether people in the special Olympics are actually retarded, I couldn't agree more with the sentiment of that statement.

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I used to use that comment all the time...until some kid in a wheel chair kicked the crap out of me.
LOL


'The eel farts were a little salty,'

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The guy already fessed up and insinuated he was wrong . . .but wait, he isn't wrong on all points! The documentary is mediocre, in my opinion.

But far more importantly than that aspect is that you are either a 14 year old kid, or a seriously mentally retarded for one reason alone, being that you think the written word doesn't carry a tone. I pray to God you failed English.

Also, just cause you can flame on a board doesn't mean you should, you come off looking worse than stupid, but like a plain old butthole. I realise Justin's posts, mainly the original though, somewhat group him into this category also but he's getting teamed up on more-than-enough already.

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You should figure out a way to post this in such a way that it is not quite so confuseing i.e. when you say "Beside the 3 and 7, write down the names of members of the opposite sex." My first impression; the impression that you are constantly telling us to use is other than the 3 and 7 write down the names of members of the opposite sex. Consider the phrase "Next to" rather than besides. I'll tell you what I ended up with on this rediculous chain letter piece of crap thing

1. Name of my wife
2. Name of a friend that happens to be a girl that I've known since she was 2; she's much like a sister to me
3. Nothing
4. A girl I've known since she was born and a guy I've known for a couple months
5. My sister and a guy I've known for about 9 years
6. My sister in law and a guy I've know for about 9 years as well
7. Nothing
8. My sister and "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"
9. Sister in law and "ZZYZX Road"
10.My friends fiancee and "Teenage Dirtbag"
11.My mom and "Two Princes"

The 2 numbers I wrote down were 7 and 44; how many people should I tell? The reason that I wrote these numbers at the bottom of my list is because of the usage of that damned word besides again.
All in all very stupid and I regret wasting my time on this rediculous post and I would appreciate it if you wouldn't buy into this crap in the future and not waste my time by posting this junk somewhere that I might be browsing and could possibly read. Also what if someone were to do this correctly and they happened to be gay? Wouldn't make sence for the opposite sex thing would it? If you'll reference number 1 above you'll be able to note that I am not gay.

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He has a point

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I thought people stopped caring about those long ago.
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Either way this movie looks stupid. How bout we start a school of rnb. At least the girls would look good and the guys have some class. The front cover gives it all away. yay...rock on....lets get slammed man. pfffft. Definitly a stupid film for stupid people. sorry to all to all you die hard rock fans.

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i am in the rock school its not about hard rock
i dont listen ot that normally
we do anything from funk and raggae
to pink floyed
to 80s
to 90s
radiohead
southern rock
the doors
frank zappa

dont judge somethign before you know what it is about

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dont judge somethign before you know what it is about


I think that sums it up 100%. It's amazing how many people here think they can judge the film without having actually SEEN it.

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"Either way this movie looks stupid. How bout we start a school of rnb. At least the girls would look good and the guys have some class."

You have got to be joking me.
And, rock chicks are way hotter than some Boqueeta who is a 34-36-42.

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here's the school of punk rock. buy a guitar and get on stage. forget this tragic garbage

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Justin,

Paul says he *beep* your mom

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justin stopped caring about the many ways ppl are flaming him for his uninformed opinion quite a while ago. He admitted he was wrong.
Time to let this thread die.

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Never thought I would see a flame war in the comments section for a MOVIE...

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Never thought I would see a flame war in the comments section for a MOVIE...


Welcome to Imdb! ;-)

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I totally agree the movie SUCKS BIG TIME. That's time I'll NEVER get back!!!

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Hey kathy...shutup.

You're subjective view on a documentary stated many times over in many different threads is reading time i'll never get back.

Please go away.

Signed by,

Everyone who hates trolls

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The guy in this movie should be committed to a psychiatric hospital immediately!

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Nah. He's cool.

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