If you have any doubt about how important Jack Black was to the success of School of Rock, just try to imagine literally any other comic actor in his age range playing the part. The role of Dewey Finn, a dangerously unqualified supply teacher who nevertheless uses his musical talent and boundless enthusiasm to inspire a class of pre-teens is probably the purest expression of Black's talents ever seen on the big screen.
It's also a movie that's aged phenomenally well - give or take a dodgy reference or two. So despite John's general antipathy towards rock 'n' roll purists, it was a surprising delight to revisit. In this episode, we talk questionable nicknames, daytime rock concerts and the instant screen legend that is Billy the costume designer, before pitching some ideas for a long overdue class reunion...
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00.00: It's not tacky, and we don't hate it
25.30: School of Rock Drinking Games
32.30: The Culinary School of Rock
46.00: School of Rock 2: Growing Up
56.20: Listener Submissions & Episode 68 Preview
Whip It II: Whip It Good!
Matilda 2: No More Miss Nice Girl
The Cable Guy 2: Unplugged
Of Mice And Men 2: Of Mice And Ben
That Thing You Do (feat. The Contrarians)
Galaxy Quest II: The Final Franchise
Looper 2: Super Loopers
2001: A Space Odyssey (feat. BBC's Larry & Paul)
Run Amélie Run (feat. Think Outside The Box Set)
BONUS | Post-Oscars Reaction 2018
La La Land 2: Scar Scar Land (feat. Wit Ye Talking Aboot)
OSCAR BONUS | Ranking the 2018 Best Picture Nominees
Garden State 2: Pet Sematary
22 Short Films About Snowpiercer
*batteries not included 2: Attack of the Drones
Forrest Gump II: Jenny's Side
Black Swan 2: Urban Redemption
BONUS | Oscar Predictions 2018
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang 2: Ding Dong & Dynamite (feat. Easy Riders Raging Podcast)
Being John Malkovich II: The Split
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