Stars: Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, Sarah Silverman, Colin Hanks, Catherine O'Hara, John Lithgow, Harold Ramis

Director: Richard Linklater

Summary: Two features with Jack Black 'School Of Rock' and 'Orange County'. In 'School Of Rock' it's always been Dewy Finn's dream to win the battle of the bands but with his best friend Ned quitting rock to make a living as a professional substitute teacher and hen-pecked-boyfriend and his sell-out band mates dropping him from the line up, things don't look too good. Forming a new band of his own seems the only way to go. But a substitute teaching position looks better... 'Orange County' finds high school student, Shaun Brumder with his sights set on gaining a place at Stanford University. His dreams are shattered when he receives a letter of rejection after his counsellor sends the wrong papers to Stanford. Now Shaun has just twenty-four hours to reach Stanford and put the record straight...

Two of Jack Black's most memorable vehicles for his outrageous comedy behaviour. See individual titles for more detail.

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While it invites charges of Hollywood nepotism, Orange Countyovercomes that stigma with a delightful cast of newcomers and veterans alike. It's no better or worse than many teen comedies, but director Jake Kasdan (son of director Lawrence Kasdan) astutely combines teen-flick staples (stoner gags, raucous parties) with a biting undercurrent of southern California absurdity. This comedic texture helps Colin Hanks (son of Tom) and Schuyler Fisk (daughter of Sissy Spacek) to prove their big-screen promise. They play (respectively) an Orange County teen and aspiring writer named Shaun who yearns for admission to Stanford, and his sensible girlfriend who knows just how to nurture his dreams. Much of the comedy arises from the foibles of Shaun's dysfunctional family (played to perfection by Jack Black, Catherine O'Hara and John Lithgow), while unbilled cameos by Ben Stiller and Kevin Kline add zest to a movie that tries to be different, and mostly succeeds. --Jeff Shannon

Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Commentary By Actor Jack Black And Director Richard Linklater, Commentary By The Kids From The School Of Rock, Lessons Learned In The School Of Rock, Jack Blacks Pitch To Led Zepplin, School Of Rock Music Video, Kids Video Diary, MTV Diary Of Jack Black, Web Sit
Year:	2003
Release Date:	July 12, 2004
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	P H E 8548
Keywords:	Black, Orange, School, Rock, Comedy, Jack, Pack, County, General
Genre:	Comedy