If you do nothing else this year - see this movie.
It has been YEARS since I have been so moved by a film. Freedom Writers ran the gamut of emotions - we laughed, we cried, we were angered, disgusted, afraid, inspired, humbled and put in awe. We were even astounded.
It is a true story.
While I've never been a big fan of Hiliary Swank - she just went up the FULL TEN notches on the post. This film is a tour de force of brilliant screen writing, direction, and story telling at it's absolute best.
It made me want to be a better person.
Hiliary Swank, Patrick Dempsey, and Scott Glenn are three biggest "names" in the film unless you're of a slightly older generation, then you'll remember character actress Pat Carroll in what could be her final film appearance and to quote a friend, it's a doozy. The rest of the cast are lesser known but recognizable acting professionals and a group of kids that are, simply put, phenomenal.
It has been YEARS since I have been so moved by a film. Freedom Writers ran the gamut of emotions - we laughed, we cried, we were angered, disgusted, afraid, inspired, humbled and put in awe. We were even astounded.
It is a true story.
While I've never been a big fan of Hiliary Swank - she just went up the FULL TEN notches on the post. This film is a tour de force of brilliant screen writing, direction, and story telling at it's absolute best.
It made me want to be a better person.
Hiliary Swank, Patrick Dempsey, and Scott Glenn are three biggest "names" in the film unless you're of a slightly older generation, then you'll remember character actress Pat Carroll in what could be her final film appearance and to quote a friend, it's a doozy. The rest of the cast are lesser known but recognizable acting professionals and a group of kids that are, simply put, phenomenal.