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Plot:
Dan Dunne is an idealistic inner-city junior high school teacher. Although he can get it together in the classroom, he spends his time outside school on the edge of consciousness. He juggles his hango...( read more 
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MCT:May 13, 2008The most interesting scenes are the ones in class and the ones where some of the students recite about some major historical events. But there is no evident major theme in the film, and the slow pacing and the scenes where nothing much happens don't work here. Gosling does a great performance but not a groundbreaking one.
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MCT:May 5, 2008So far, I think this is the film that showcases Ryan Gosling's talent the best. A touching story about a trouble man and his odd relationship with one of his students. He's been in many films that prove what he is capable of but this film alone is where he is actually in a film that is truly worthy of holding the performance. I feel that it is such a shame that this film was not shown to a wide audience. His character is a remarkable man who inspires and influences all of his pupils. Some of the more simple scenes where it only involves his talking about his subject. Only Ryan Gosling could pull off the passion necessary. I love that you see him struggle through his own personal problems and those at school as he is being instructed to teach in a more acceptable way. I can't wait to see Gosling top this performance and I have no doubt that he will.
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MCT:April 28, 2008
Gosling is really making a good name for himself, great job in this movie!! Movie itself was pretty decent showing this guys messed up life.
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MCT:April 24, 2008One of Gosling's best. Loved to watch the relationship between Dunne and Drey build up-and realize that they can help eachother. Great movie.
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MCT:April 23, 2008
i think for this film to work you had to really believe the actors were their character and Goslin and Epps did it soo well. Ryan Gosling no doubt once again blew my mind out of the water, there is no part in the film where you find yourself thinking 'oh he's just reading lines' he gets you so into it, and you realy believe he's this drug addict teacher. the story is also very unique with a teacher who developps this quirky relationship withone of his students and thankfully they we're able to pull it off and not make it seem like he was a peadophile, or make it some sort of sexual relationship. i highly recommend this film
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GoodPossumposted 106 days ago -
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One of the best movies made..showing human streignth and weakness go hand and hand.Choices and chance are the variables of life.
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I have seen this movie and I would have had more fun watching grass grow, what a long and boring movie. Almost walked out, acting was average, script was going nowhere. I only went because I won the tickets, my friend said she didnt think much of it either.
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