I was perusing Hulu this week and noticed that School of Rock is now streaming on the platform. I thought to myself, “Wow, I haven’t seen that movie in ages, I wonder if it still holds up.” So, I decided to watch it and see if it does*!
Before we dive in, here’s the synopsis Hulu gives for School of Rock in case this is the first time you’re hearing of this film:
Jack Black stars as a guitarist with delusions of grandeur. Kicked out of his band and looking for work, he becomes a substitute teacher and turns his class into rock and rollers.
1. Mike White AND Sarah Silverman!
2. Famous last words!
3. Oh no, Dewey’s getting kicked out of the group! Right before Battle of the Bands!! He needs the money from Battle of the Bands to pay back Ned!!!
4. Joan Cusack!
5. Dear Lord.
6. Forget about the refund, I would sue.
7. This kid has a MACBOOK!
8. Baby Miranda Cosgrove is an icon:
9. Summer (baby Miranda Cosgrove) ain’t wrong:
10. If only he was the substitute music teacher, then we’d be all good!
11. Dewey is depriving these children of their education AND having them lie!
12. It’s sad, ’cause Dewey is pretty great with kids, but is also, like, breaking the law.
13. Love this diva:
14. Will forever love this diva:
15. This kid is my favorite character:
16. This…is not the song to win Battle of the Bands:
17. I will say this about Dewey, he does have great music taste:
18. This was also my face when Tomika sang for the first time:
19. Lil’ soap box intermission — I just have to emphasize how important the arts are in students’ education. Like, not necessarily MORE important than English and math and science, but equally as important! ‘Cause these kids are so talented and it’s sad that it took an unemployed criminal to recognize said talent.
20. The things I would say to Dewey if I were a student in this classroom…
21. …actually, I would say this.
22. If Dewey put this much effort into getting a real job, the world would be his oyster!
23. Once again, baby Miranda Cosgrove is going places:
24. THIS IS KIDNAPPING!
25. Dewey fell face forward into the point and somehow still missed it.
26. ALL THAT ILLEGAL ACTIVITY JUST FOR THEM TO MISS THE AUDITION!
27. WE GOT A BAND NAME!
28. Half a glass of beer and “Edge of Seventeen” on the jukebox and Principal Mullins already caved and let Dewey have his field trip.
29. This song does go off, I ain’t gonna lie:
30. As a kid, this line went over my head. As an adult, it’s hilarious. Like, baby Miranda Cosgrove would become obsessed with David Geffen.
31. Cat’s outta the bag!
32. Not Mike White aka the real Ned Schneebly kicking Dewey while he’s down…
33. I’ll give it to the kids, them escaping from school to play Battle of the Bands is pretty punk rock.
34. OK I TAKE IT ALL BACK! WORTH IT ‘CAUSE THEY ATE THIS PERFORMANCE UP! NO CRUMBS!
35. Gonna tell my kids this was Destiny’s Child:
36. Play that funky music, white boy!
37. Will forever stan this diva:
38. I need their spin-off:
39. It’s not always about winning. Sometimes, it’s about the rock you find a long the way.
40. In the end, it all worked out! I just hope Dewey got accredited by the state / passed a background check in order to properly teach all these kids:
Wow, what a rock-and-roller-coaster that was. Be sure to stream School of Rock on Hulu!