Nightjohn
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Movie Reviews of Nightjohn
Movie Review: impressive
Summary: 5 Stars
I was impressed and pleased with the speed of delivery and the quality of the product.Movie Review: Another Look at the Cruelty Slavery
Summary: 4 Stars
NightJohn was focused more on slaves not being allowed to learn to read/write and is recommended because it's another area to look at how cruelty was practiced during slavery. Not only the inhumane physical torture to break the body and will that is usually portrayed in "slavery in America" movies, but this movie focused on the attempt to keep the slave mentally crippled/enslaved "total helplessness". It was a crime subject to extremely harsh punishment or even death, if caught learning to read or write. It shows the courage and strong will of one particular slave in his determination to pass on what he had learned to other slaves, against all odds and regardless of consequences. Fine acting from the entire cast. Especially, Carl Lumbly, Beau Bridges, and the little girl, Allison Jones.Movie Review: Not your typical slave plantation plot
Summary: 4 Stars
This was pretty original, considering how Night John looked out for fellow slaves, teaching them to read and so forth. Most runaway slaves don't return to look out for others. He considered being able to read a valuable jewel and wanted to share it. However, I give it 4 stars because it could have been a tad bit more suspenseful.
The little girl was adorable and brave. I respected her strength. No foul language, illicit sex scenes. Good entertainment/education for the kids.
Yes, I would recommend it, especially as a middle school movie day reommendation. If places other than Virginia allow children to recommend movies for history class.
Good job!
Movie Review: Gator teacher
Summary: 4 Stars
I ordered this video to show my class after we read the book by Gary Paulson. My students enjoyed it and it is appropriate for school with no language and the violence is shown off screen with the exception of a whipping scene as in the book. My students only complaint was that it did not follow the book accurately. We never saw Nightjohn return and Sarny was not sold off in the book. It made for an interesting comparison/contrast writing assignment. Overall, it is a good young person film and gives an antiseptic picture of the antebellum south.Movie Review: Some what good overall
Summary: 4 Stars
As an African-American I am interested in movies about Black history, Black culture, and life during slavery and historical black events.
As a result I purchased about a dozen DVDs on various subject matter which I am just now getting around to viewing.
This DVD gave me more insight into how slaves learned to read and write. And how the knowledge learned was passed on to others.
Very heartwarming story. Some good acting by Allison Jones as Sarny.