I'm not sure why, but indie movies seem to be slowly rising up in the media nowadays. Indie music, too. Bandslam, the newest dish from Summit Entertainment and Walden Media, proves that undoubtedly. It focuses on a high school misfit named Will (played very well by newcomer Gaelan Connell), a fan of everything independent, who is clearly at a low-point in his life. He has to deal with making new friends at a new school, a dog-obsessed mother, and teasing from his peers. Everything changes when he meets Sa5m (the 5 is silent) and Charlotte. The trio quickly get along despite threre differences. After Will settles in, he decides to manage Charlotte's failing band for a huge school concert called Bandslam. The story is fresh and new, and the acting is first-rate. It is pleasantly suprising to have a kids movie that doesn't resort to low-brow potty humor and fart jokes. Bandslam generates laughs from goofy characters and a funny script. The movie also expertly mixes drama in, making for a movie that older viewers wil enjoy as well. It's an insightful, thoughtful, moving, and intellegent flick that deserves more recognition than comparable titles such as Napoleon Dynamite. If there is anything to hold it back from 5 stars, it's that there are some uneeded sub-plots, and an overuse of David Bowie's music. Content issues are only noticable in the sexual humor section, but it's all pretty mild. Anyone over 10 should be OK.

I've seen many reviews, clips, and talk shows about the film. It seems like a good comedy, although one child-beloved actress plays a hooker in which she admitted on "Today". The main character's mother is a pressemist who believes his son is the "dark-horse" of his family. In commercials and trailers many ads can be seen.

Overall this was a cute movie. The music was very good, and the storyline was cute and not as cliche as most movies these days. It is enjoyable for the disney lovers and even adults.

First of all WILL IS ONE OF THE COOLEST PEOPLE EVER.there is a Hilarious part about the main character wills first kiss.sa5m is really cool too!(the 5 is silent).

This is such a sweet, light and watch-it-over-and-over kind of movie! It is one of my favorites, a little kissing but other than that not much bad in it at all. The characters are cool and it's also got some very funny spots too!

Love this movie!!!! it is my all time favorite movie!!!! there is nothing wrong with it at all. sure there is a couple kissing scenes, but it is nothing inappropriate.

I think that this movie is an inspiration to me and can be to any one who likes music.

I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!! It is the best!