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Jack Black plays unlikely hero in zany comedy.
(From Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Byline: Rito P. Asilo
"School of Rock"
D: Richard Linklater
S: Jack Black, Joan Cusack
AFTER his band fires him, a failed rock musician (the outstanding Jack Black) fakes his way into a job as a fifth grade substitute teacher out of desperation to make his rent. Slowly, he turns his prep school class into a rock band-without the knowledge of the school administration, of course!
Nope, Richard Linklater's ("Before Sunrise") fun-filled movie doesn't have the lofty ideals of "Mr. Holland's Opus," "Dangerous Minds," "Music of the Heart" or "Mona Lisa Smile," but his film succeeds where those movies fail: With an unlikely hero and his good-natured principal muse (the consistently charming Cusack), "Rock" comes off as a delightfully unpredictable winner devoid of the melodramatic we-can-change-the-world mush common among films with similar themes.
- PRIVATE VIEW: A Cannes for geeks.(Comic-Con International)
- Magazine article from: Design Week August 4, 2005 700+ words
...the Chocolate Factory).' This year, Charlize Theron, The Rock, Natalie Portman, Rachel Weisz, Jack Black and film-makers Tony Scott, Kevin Smith, Darren Aronofsky, Bryan Singer, Richard Kelly, Joss Whedon, David Cronenberg, John...
- Jack Black takes a swing at skin care with manly products.(The Dallas Morning...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Brinkley, Rob January 16, 2002 700+ words
...puffs, and _ gulp! _ cotton balls. Jack Black to the rescue. He's one cool dude...Curran Dandurand, are the brains behind Jack Black, a Dallas-based skin-care and fragrance...its quiet launch in April 2000, the Jack Black line has steadily gained a following...
- Jack Black takes a swing at skin care with manly products.
- Newspaper article from: The Dallas Morning News (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) January 10, 2002 700+ words
...puffs, and _ gulp! _ cotton balls. Jack Black to the rescue. He's one cool dude...Curran Dandurand, are the brains behind Jack Black, a Dallas-based skin-care and fragrance...its quiet launch in April 2000, the Jack Black line has steadily gained a following...
- MEN'S CORNER: JACK BLACK'S MAGNETIC LIQUID LEXICON.
- Magazine article from: WWD July 1, 2005 700+ words
...celebrations last month, men's grooming brand Jack Black unveiled a trio of scents called Liquid...Dalton, who cofounded Dallas-based Jack Black with president Curran Dandurand, reminisced...based shaving and treatment items, the Jack Black assortment now features some 30 products...
- Ridley Scott and Tony Scott Close Producing and Directing Deal With Fox.
- Press release article from: Business Wire September 20, 2001 700+ words
...20, 2001 Filmmakers Ridley Scott and Tony Scott and their production company Scott Free...producing films for Fox, Ridley Scott and Tony Scott are committed to directing at least one...the future of Fox." Ridley Scott and Tony Scott commented: "We are thrilled to be making...
- New Cosmetics Line Jack Black Is Winning Men Over.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News July 19, 2003 700+ words
...and friend Emily Dalton launched Jack Black LLC, a men's grooming-product line...Health and GQ have touted them. And Jack Black is a staple in the clubhouses of the...that sells men's products including Jack Black. "In the last few years a lot of the...
- Tony Scott's 'Beat the Devil' Premieres on bmwfilms.com; Clive Owen, Gary...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 21, 2002 700+ words
...Series 'The Hire' Executive Produced by Tony Scott, Ridley Scott and Jules Daly -- WOODCLIFF...the Devil," a new film by director Tony Scott, premiered today, November 21st, on...School in England, British director Tony Scott developed an interest in cinematography...
- Jack Black! We're warning you: if you read this while you're drinking soda,...
- Magazine article from: CosmoGirl! Brown, Lauren November 1, 2003 700+ words
Jack Black isn't your typical sex symbol, with...girls will have a crush on the teacher. Jack Black: Uh ... do you know who you're interviewing...seem sexy to girls in your high school? Jack Black: All the superhot chicks were in the...
