DVD Review - Freedom Writers
Freedom Writers, written (from the Freedom Writers diaries) and directed by Richard LaGravenese, is a very positive and uplifting film.
Hillary Swank play real life English teacher Erin Gruwell. Erin is a first time teacher who desperately wants to teach in a touch LA school in the mid 90s. These are bad times for the city and the racial tensions are great. Blacks, Hispanics and Asians all have their own groups. Department head Margaret Campbell (Imelda Staunton) doesn't know if Erin is up to the task but is willing to give her a chance. At first she has problems but she refuses to give up because she believes in these kids. Ms. Campbell doesn't like her methods (which I won't reveal) and tries to stop. Without giving away too much I will say that things work out (for the most part). Erin is well supported by her father (Scott Glenn) but not so much by her husband (Patrick Dempsey) who wants more of her time.
Swank is good as Erin and Staunton is great as the brittle Ms. Campbell. Some of the standouts from the young cast include April Hernandez (Eva), Mario (Andre) and Jason Finn (Marcus). Even though we've seen these type of movies before I had tears in my eyes during several scenes. Seeing Freedom Writers gave me renewed hope that maybe we all can get along and live in harmony.
Hillary Swank play real life English teacher Erin Gruwell. Erin is a first time teacher who desperately wants to teach in a touch LA school in the mid 90s. These are bad times for the city and the racial tensions are great. Blacks, Hispanics and Asians all have their own groups. Department head Margaret Campbell (Imelda Staunton) doesn't know if Erin is up to the task but is willing to give her a chance. At first she has problems but she refuses to give up because she believes in these kids. Ms. Campbell doesn't like her methods (which I won't reveal) and tries to stop. Without giving away too much I will say that things work out (for the most part). Erin is well supported by her father (Scott Glenn) but not so much by her husband (Patrick Dempsey) who wants more of her time.
Swank is good as Erin and Staunton is great as the brittle Ms. Campbell. Some of the standouts from the young cast include April Hernandez (Eva), Mario (Andre) and Jason Finn (Marcus). Even though we've seen these type of movies before I had tears in my eyes during several scenes. Seeing Freedom Writers gave me renewed hope that maybe we all can get along and live in harmony.
posted by Film Fanatic | 4:01 PM
1 Comments:
After reading your review, I saw the DVD and yes, I loved it too.
Thanks for posting all the reviews.
Elfriede
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