I really wish I hadn't read that this film won the award for Best British Film at the British Independent Film Awards in 2004. Because I knew this before the film began, I really expected a lot--perhaps more than the film could even deliver. I expected brilliance. However, despite competent direction and a decent film, it fell far short of my expectations. Part of this is because the payoff just didn't seem to be there. Part of it was because I really DON'T think the answer the teacher gave is true at all. Had she said "life is learning that jaded jerks in the educational system claim to care about kids but down deep could care less", then I might have enjoyed it more. As a school teacher who really does like his job, I just don't think what the teacher said was all that profound, though the film does provide interesting fodder for discussion---how schools often fail kids who really are eager to learn.
A fair film but not one that changed my life. I think Bob the Moo hit this one right on the head.
A fair film but not one that changed my life. I think Bob the Moo hit this one right on the head.