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- Review count2
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- First reviewOctober 12, 2010
- Last reviewMay 1, 2012
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- Average rating3.5
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Overall rating
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5
Best Teacher Movie Ever
PostedMay 1, 2012
LordBuckley
from (East) Irvington-on-Hudson, NY
Age:55 to 64
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:weekly
Dialogue
5
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5
Special Effects
4
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5
Art Direction
5
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5
Acting
5
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5
Story
5
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
Monsieur Lazhar is a totally engaging story from start to finish and the cinematography has a truly beautiful look to it, throughout.
It is marvelous how a movie like this can consistently tug at your emotions without resorting to any of the usual cliches. For example, there really are no bad guys in this tale, only bad events, unless you want to count faceless terrorists back in Algeria who provide the teacher's back story.
Several important social issues are addressed head-on, ranging from the difficulties experienced by immigrants applying for political asylum to the frustrations experienced by educators constantly being cautioned against physical displays of affection.
It all wraps up with a such an efficient, emotionally satisfying denouement - definitely a feel-good movie without a Hollywood ending.
Pros well paced, great story, great actors, efficient ending
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5
Never Let Me Go
PostedOctober 12, 2010
LordBuckley
from (East) Irvington-on-Hudson, NY
My wife was ready to bail out on this one about 45 minutes from the end, which rarely ever happens. This movie seemed extremely repetitious and pointless from start to finish and the acting performances were nothing special.
The premise of "Never Let Me Go" is totally implausible, and I cannot understand how Kazuo Ishiguro, the author of the book that was used as a basis for as fine a movie as "The Ice Storm" could have become a link in the chain of events this time around that resulted in this bloated, pompous turkey.
Yes, there are some very beautiful shot scenes, otherwise I'd have given this one star instead of two.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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