Paul Green,
C. J. Tywoniak,
William A. O'Connor,
Madi Diaz Svalgard,
Tucker Collins
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Paul Green is a man who declares himself born to teach kids, but he has nothing to do with the traditional educational system. Musician Green is the proprietor of the Paul Green School of Rock Music, ... read more
DVD Release Date: September 13, 2005
Stats: 487 reviews
Engaging and provocative, this home-movie-style documentary continually caught me off guard as it follows a teacher and his students. This isn't a normal classroom and the way they interact defies educational conventions. They're not learning how to be the next Beyonce or All Ame... read more
This is a good documentary about how children can better themselves through heavy metal and verbal abuse. All joking aside, this was kind of hard to watch. I just wanted to punch the teacher-dude in the face. The redeeming feature of this movie was the jaw-dropping talent of the ... read more
So there's this guy who runs a school for kids who want to play ROCK! (if you consider Frank Zappa to be rock), and he shouts at them a lot and swears and comes across as an irritating twat. The kids are talented though and worth watching it for but to be honest, It would be a LO... read more
If you give your children to a man like this, don't come crying to me on America's Most Wanted later.
Very interesting film, but I don't agree with the instructors use of screaming and throwing temper tantrums to motivate his music students.
I saw this after School of Rock - the guy that runs this school is definitely no Jack Black. I am not sure I would want my kids hanging around this guy - a little too intense for me.
Not to be confused with the recent Jack Black comedy "School of Rock," this documentary chronicles the struggle of one man to run the nation's first conservatory for aspiring rock and rollers, with students ranging in age from 9 to 17. In terms of tone, I was reminded of the exc... read more
It's good, but I also found it extremely stressful to watch as the teacher screams at and threatens teenagers. Rock is fun, rock is not supposed to be something you overachieve at.
Was a mess of a film. While i liked some of the kids... some of the others bugged me... the girl in it is on myspace and she's quite a sweetheart
but yeah no... not that great...
dont' get it confused with School of Rock (though this was filmed first)
At first i thought it was the stupidest movie ever but then i started getting into it and didn't think it was that bad. Not my favorite movie in the world but okay.
Their playing is terrific, but there's little doubt the kids are fulfilling Green's fantasy rather than the other way around. Full Review
Green's heart, if not his head, seems in the right place. He's carrying the torch and holding it high, and his students seem to dig it. Full Review
I don't know what it means that rock 'n' roll has become a bona fide after-school activity, but Rock School definitely kept my attention.
Succeeds as a riveting movie because it doesn't try to lead us from verse to an obvious chorus about Green, or his uniquely abusive methods. Full Review
Rock fans will likely find the cast of characters and its 'überlord' founder compelling. Full Review
The relationship between the talent-challenged Will and the punishing Green makes for one of the film's meatier dramatic threads.
Director Don Argott does a superb job of capturing this unique institution and this great teacher. Full Review
Green is a grim martinet, given to chair-throwing tantrums and fits of temper that look suspiciously choreographed for the camera. Full Review
Engrossing from its first shot to its final fade. Full Review
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