Based upon school teacher Lou-Anne Johnson's novel, "My Posse Don't Do Homework", this is the story of her attempt to get a group of students from disadvantaged backgrounds to learn, and more importantly be eager to learn, about English and poetry.
Director John N. Smith had little chance of blowing us away, and was indeed up against it following in the footsteps of "Stand and Deliver" and "Lean On Me". He rarely manages to inspire us with Ronald Bass' screenplay, though there are times when the audience will be moved and possibly uplifted; a little anyway.
Support cast is reasonable, but really this is a vehicle for the talents of lead Michelle Pfeiffer. One of the strongest female actors of today, she is not at her best here. Occasionally we see flashes of her gifted self, but alas not to the degree we know she is capable.
Wendy and Lisa supply the music in a movie that appears void of a conclusion.
Monday, June 9, 1997 - Video
Director John N. Smith had little chance of blowing us away, and was indeed up against it following in the footsteps of "Stand and Deliver" and "Lean On Me". He rarely manages to inspire us with Ronald Bass' screenplay, though there are times when the audience will be moved and possibly uplifted; a little anyway.
Support cast is reasonable, but really this is a vehicle for the talents of lead Michelle Pfeiffer. One of the strongest female actors of today, she is not at her best here. Occasionally we see flashes of her gifted self, but alas not to the degree we know she is capable.
Wendy and Lisa supply the music in a movie that appears void of a conclusion.
Monday, June 9, 1997 - Video