Director Richard Linklater and writer Mike White are known for dark, independent comedies about social misfits, it's both pleasantly surprising and a mild disappointment that their joint efforts produced a light, mainstream comedy with a traditional story line and some catchy tunes. Ever optimistic rock musician Dewey Finn (Jack Black) is determined to bring his band, No Vacancy, to victory at an upcoming Battle of the Bands contest. But his uncontrollable stage-diving and endless guitar solos have sorely tried his bandmates' patience, and they hand him his walking papers. Devastated, he goes into hibernation on a tiny mattress in the middle of his friend Ned's (Whit...
Released:
2003
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
108 mins