Junk Drawer (2002) User Reviews

Great story, worthy of feature length

[knappy · 9/10 · 27 May 2002]

This was a well-written story that had the essential plot twists and honest truth about our public school systems. The pessimistic view portrayed by the main character made me think about the numb existence many of our school teachers actually have. This story could be expanded to develop the characters and "surprises" in the plot.

Great story!

[carla-23 · 9/10 · 30 May 2002]

"Junk Drawer" was a well- written story. Although, I felt that the movie did the ending no justice.

The movie could have more effectively portrayed the cleverness of the story's ending.

Excellent portrayal

[fedbackwards · 26 May 2002]

This is a powerful story that illustrates all of the problems that cripple our educational system today. I recommend it to anyone that would like some insight into the emotional ride that all teachers face in today's "could care less" society.

Excellent portrayal

[saundra · 10/10 · 30 May 2002]

Junk Drawer was an excellent portrayal of modern life in a special education classroom. The trials and tribulations of the students and the teacher seemed so real to me. What might have ended on a terribly low note was elevated to personal success when the teacher was allowed to see some positive results o all her hard work. It reminded me somewhat of It's a Wonderful Life with the ending. The entire production was well done and the story weel written. Hope it gets made into a full length movie. Keep up the good work.

Excellent Independent

[drdan · 10/10 · 9 April 2002]

Very well written story which portrays life as it actually is as compared to TV renditions of it. Reyner has done an outstanding job on this effort. Produced by an entire cast of plebecites, the outcome was polished and powerful.

So true to life, yet it brings hope to downtrodden teachers.

[hippiechick09 · 10/10 · 4 March 2003]

Unbelieveably realistic. I had the same students in my school and they did nothing for four years except stand beside me at graduation. I have seen many teachers leave the profession under these same circumstances. But every one of them knows that in some way, large or small, a person has been helped because of them. Frankie Talbot was well played. The story itself was great. Hats off to all involved!