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Story: A+
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amazing inspiringand touchin
by V (movies profile) (Jun 18, 2007)
26 of 46 people found this review helpful
i will never get tired of movies like this although we did have a few but they were all different and it is a great inspiration for young kids now a days they need to fee... Full Review

Overall Grade: B+
Story: B+
Acting: B+
Direction: B
Visuals: B+
Worthwhile to see!
by MarilynS (movies profile) (Apr 20, 2007)
16 of 26 people found this review helpful
I had the opportunity to see the preview of this true story along with the screenwriter and several of the original students featured in the film. The film is a true ada... Full Review

Overall Grade: C+
Story: B+
Acting: B
Direction: C
Visuals: B
Read the book before you judge
by AmyW (movies profile) (Nov 16, 2007)
12 of 18 people found this review helpful
I can tell by the vast majority of user reviews that no one has read the book,same name, all non fiction. It should not be an item of cynical comment that actor Swank an... Full Review

Overall Grade: C
Story: C
Acting: B
Direction: C+
Visuals: C-
Very similar to The Ron Clark Story
by Happy4UrPhiilies (movies profile) (Feb 3, 2007)
19 of 33 people found this review helpful
and for being a theater release, this is not that much better than the TNT original movie. I also felt that Matthew Perry was somehow more realistic and convincing than H... Full Review

Overall Grade: C-
Story: C-
Acting: C-
Direction: C-
Visuals: C-
Same ole', same ole'
by edward (movies profile) (Apr 20, 2007)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
There are many minority teachers that do the same thing day in and day out in cities all over the country. But hollywood seems to be stuck on white folks saving the day.... Full Review

Overall Grade: C-
Story: D-
Acting: C
Direction: C-
Visuals: C-
Que Pasa Man- Another Great White Hope Flick?
by victorc (movies profile) (Feb 12, 2007)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
Honestly: from what peach tree did this BS grow out of. Lord knows, me being hispanic. I know dam well i never encountered a teacher who gave a dam about us chicos, let a... Full Review

Overall Grade: B
Story: B
Acting: B
Direction: C
Visuals: B
lets be real
by tisha s (movies profile) (Jan 17, 2007)
9 of 14 people found this review helpful
alot of you are saying its unrealistic and theres not enough reality in the film.. face the reality alot of the inner city schools that need the help dont get it from the... Full Review

Overall Grade: D
Story: D
Acting: D
Direction: C
Visuals: C
sad
by stephen (movies profile) (Jan 16, 2007)
7 of 10 people found this review helpful
Haven`t I seen this before. This is a waste of time movie. The brave hip teacher who saves the under class. Typical progressive crap, all we needed was the teacher being... Full Review

Overall Grade: D
Story: F
Acting: C
Direction: F
Visuals: D
Oh stop it already.
by davidw (movies profile) (Jan 16, 2007)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Yet another cliche recycled generic formula for easy money. More stereotypes and overdramatization. The writing really wasn't good either. Enough already.  

Overall Grade: F
Story: F
Acting: F
Direction: F
Visuals: C
SO WHAT IF ITS TRUE!
by Yahoo! Movies User (movies profile) (Aug 2, 2007)
13 of 23 people found this review helpful
OH MS SALLY! I SHO IZ GLAD YOU CAMES TO HELPS US PO PO NEGRO FOULK! DO YOUS TINK WE CANES GET A TRIPS TO TO THE PREMISE LANDS??? HUH MIZ SaLLY ..HUH???!!!!! WAKE UP! It... Full Review
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