Half Nelson(2006)- User Reviews

Decent acting from all; Gosling is very good. Interesting story line with the confluence of two cultures, though it's a little tedious finally getting to the climax that everyone knows is coming between the two stars.

Unfortunately, this is yet …more»

Alright. I admit it. I wanted to see Ryan Gosling in this movie. After his outstanding (and there should of been an Oscar, Acadamy award, something for him) in the Notebook, I was curious. I should have listened to the man at the rental place who told …more»

A really dull and pointless movie. Why bother making it? It didn't teach me anything nor did it entertain me. Why make such a bland and boring crap?more»

Half Nelson, led by the incredible actor Ryan Gosling, is a fairly depressing movie that is superb from a movie-making standpoint. But for the average viewer, it leaves much to be desired.

What I mean by that is that it's obvious that the director/writer …more»

Half Nelson is a rarity. It's a poignant drama about an inner-city school teacher who's unconventional ways win the trust and attention of his students in a rough urban environment. Seen it before. Wait! No you haven't. There's more. Let …more»

In Half Nelson, teacher Dan Dunne (Ryan Gosling) befriended a young woman, Drey (Shareeka Epps), in his class after she discovers him getting high in the girl's locker room. It's a short story, streached out into 100 minutes. It's a great …more»

The characters in this film certainly could be real. I don't doubt there are teachers who have addictions and students trying to solve that teacher. I don't doubt interoffice sex and romance. It happens. But what I do doubt is the film itself.

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... this is just a dreary, wandering, no-payoff movie. I don't need a Hollywood ending, but even a small degree of resolution would add a touch of interest. Otherwise, what's the point? The viewer becomes nothing more than a voyeur, watching …more»

I absolutely loved this movie. Incredible story line and phenomenal acting! Oscar goes to director and Ryan Gosling in my book. I'm still speechless.more»

I found it quite pretentious and really overrated. Gosling's performance was just about the only redeemable aspect I found in the film, with the lack of a coherent plot, amateurish direction, and muddled dialogue. I was never involved in the story, …more»