Film Review 2

Dangerous Minds is a 1995 American drama film directed by John N. Smith, produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, and starring Michelle Pfeiffer. It is based on the autobiography My Posse Don't Do Homework by former U.S. Marine LouAnne Johnson. The events take place in California, at Parkmont High School.

And now, let’s pass on to the plot. Marine LouAnne Johnson got the position of the teacher at Parkmont High School. She was surprised that the place was offered so quickly, but she didn’t pay much attention to it. It turned out, that she had to teach lower-class, rude and ill-bred teenagers, with gangster background, and criminal present, connected with drugs, murders and warfare. In order to attract their attention, she wore jeans and leather jacket, she teached them karate, she used clear language for students and she tried to introduce poetry to them. Particular individual students attracted LouAnne's attention for their personal problems. E.x. Callie Roberts was pregnant and had to give up her education, but LouAnne got family and the government to take part in the girl’s life.  At the end of the year, she announced that she stopped teaching, but having heard disapproving exclamations, she decided to stay.

Focusing on acting of this film, I’m deeply impressed by the actress Michelle Johnson. It’s a usual situation, when in order to forget betrayal or faithlessness; we are absorbed in our work. And the main character of this film is no exception. And in such situation, she was not only a well-deserved woman, but also a professional teacher. And of course, children have conquered me completely. They all are perfect and persuasive.

As for the directing, I can say that it meets the requirements and norms. The main theme of the film is difficult children in the sphere of schooling. The director shows all that can be connected with it (class of teenagers with divergent behavior, their way of spending time, the teaching process, criminal affairs in which they were involved. Besides, in spite of the fact that this film is not filled with special effects we all used to, I was watching it with great pleasure. Thanks to the director.

In conclusion, I’d like to underline again that I’m really impressed by this film. It’s not only an amusement, but also the teacher’s guide. Marine LouAnne Johnson is an example to follow for us-future teachers and for those “teachers” who are already tied of their work. Besides, I can’t but mention, that she changed the lives of her students exactly. Before her appearance they saw only cruelty, indifference, and negative around themselves. They needed the person who would be ready to cope with all their difficulties and to point the correct way. That person was LouAnne. It was she, who helped them to solve some life problems, who improved their school results and who became a real friend for each of them.