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Rock School (2005)

February. 27,2005
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6.5
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R
| Action Documentary Music

It is about a music school in Philadelphia, The Paul Green School of Rock Music, run by Paul Green that teaches kids ages 9 to 17 how to play rock music and be rock stars. Paul Green teaches his students how to play music such as Black Sabbath and Frank Zappa better than anyone expects them to by using a unique style of teaching that includes getting very angry and acting childish.

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Linbeymusol
2005/02/27

Wonderful character development!

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Comwayon
2005/02/28

A Disappointing Continuation

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Guillelmina
2005/03/01

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

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Justina
2005/03/02

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

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mr-human
2005/03/03

The problem with this movie for me, watching it with my 6-year-old daughter, was that this absolute jerk running the show clearly has no idea about what rock and roll is as I know it. It's about individuality, not conformity. It's about DIY, not this-foot-here-that-foot-there. I kept thinking about Dana Rohrabacher or some other such conservative jock-fascist chameleon, using their obvious rock/pop music knowledge to advance the most un-rockin' conformist agenda possible. Or Sonny Bono. Sure, there are those of you who think that musical rebellion knows no politics, but when you aren't at least a libertarian, when you're truly in the conservative jock headspace, your attitude and danger are as safe and salable as mayonnaise. Zappa would've known this asshole for what he is. A mean dick-head coach, whose only concern was that championship. Listening to this jackass put down '3-chord flannel' rock, I can only assume he meant Nirvana. A band whose converse he wouldn't be worthy to lick if they would have ever allowed anyone to lick their shoes.I still get my mailbox money from my music days--we had a lot of fun and I'll always be grateful for the recording and tours. But to see everything I love polluted down to a competitive sporting event--really turns my stomach. I said it years ago and I'll say it again now, "F*ck you, coach!"

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Stanley
2005/03/04

Well-intentioned with a couple of superb shots, but the real star is C.J. Tywoniak, the guitar prodigy, not Paul Green. I feel the filmmaker should have been more open to the documentary's organics and he would have seen this. I wish the camera had followed C.J. backstage, doing his homework, more of his parents, etc. And much, much more of his playing. Looking back, I feel ripped off a little. That kid has GOT to be headed for legendhood.I waited and waited for the payoff -- the Germany concert -- which was good, but by then I was ticked off at the stuff in between. Made me wait too long and I lost interest. All in all, 20 or 22 minutes of story ironed out into an hour and a half. Great kids, tho.

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drpirahna
2005/03/05

I'm puzzled by some of the reviews I have seen. How many documentaries are over before you know it and leave you wanting more? I found it pretty amazing what these kids are capable of as well as how this all seemed to come together by accident. Paul Green teaches his students with a great deal of passion and more importantly has the respect for both their ability AND their potential ability. How many kids get to share the stage with actual rock icons? Some people seem put off by the "tough love" thing that is part of the instruction but it seemed to me that the only time he got impatient was when it was obvious that certain kids weren't trying their hardest. Besides, you can't really argue with teaching kids that they can get where they want to by working at it.

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wiggelpuppy
2005/03/06

I wish there had been something like this when I was younger rather than my 70 year old music teacher who had no idea what was going on in the music I was listening to at the time other than the certainty that "that's not music that's just loud banging and screaming!" It's one thing to understand notes and technical aspects of being a musician but an understanding of attitude, performance, vibe, etc is a necessary trait that most music instructors lack. I got a kick out of watching him treat the kids as peers instead of condescending to them. Great finale as well. I really dug the movie. Teaching kids to rock is a noble calling indeed :) Can't wait to see it again when it comes out proper.

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