Dangerous Minds
Published April 13, 2019
Film info
- Title Dangerous Minds
- Director John N. Smith
- Year 1995
- Run time 1hr 39m
- Genres Crime, Drama
- Tagline She broke the rules... and changed their lives
Michelle Pfeiffer is former U.S. Marine LouAnne Johnson, a first-time high school teacher assigned to a class of tough but smart inner city students. When conventional methods fail to reach them, the feisty Ms. Johnson tries the unconventional — defying the rules and creating her own curriculum! In the process, she instills a new self-confidence in her students — motivating them toward their greatest potential.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 0:11 | Ten seconds in and it’s the best film ever. CHOOOOON. |
| 4:41 | She really doesn’t look like a marine. |
| 5:44 | “Passionate, energetic, challenging.” The best descriptors for a teacher. |
| 13:47 | Not really sure what putting a name on the board would do for any type of student. |
| 16:13 | Confident that having seen Karate Kid does not count as knowing Karate. |
| 23:11 | That book is very pink. |
| 29:49 | “Get Emilio.” But he’s such a grumpus. |
| 35:29 | “LouAnne, it’s over six months.” I don’t feel like that’s a long time to get over a divorce. |
| 42:29 | “So now you’re going to try psychologise me?” |
| 49:41 | Lots of quotes in this film. Incredz. “There are no victims in this class!” |
| 52:14 | I’m sorry, how is a rollercoaster a reward??” |
| 59:42 | Many, many bad feelings about this restaurant business. |
| 1;04:37 | Loving the trust she’s putting in these kids but it does feel like she’s crossing some lines. |
| 1:08:00 | “Each new fact gives you another choice.” |
| 1:12:31 | I just, the idea of a teacher in my house… |
| 1:23:40 | “What do you want me to say? If you don’t want to die, remember to knock.” |
| 1:32:07 | I love the concept of them turning against you with the content you taught them. |
| 1:34:07 | “They gave me candy and called me the light.” |
Conclusions
Interesting one, this. It’s a good film, interesting plot and all squeezed in to a relatively short running time. I do feel a bit uncomfortable that it has the “white saviour” issue, but it wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be, in that respect. For the most part, the kids just needed a bit of a push and they did the rest themselves. That headmaster though, rage!
Also, rarely do you get a film where the main song is played midway through rather than at the end, and here they used it at least five times. It’s such a tune, I don’t blame them!
Rating: 4 / 5