School Ties
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Movie Reviews of School Ties
Movie Review: Good but unrealistic and biased
Summary: 4 Stars
School Ties is about a Jewish boy by name of David Greene (Brendan Frasier). He lives in a small blue-collar Pennsylvania town where he is a standout high school quarterback. David gets recruited to play for St. Matthews, a preporatory school for the wealthy. While at the prep school, David, with encouragement from those who recruited him, hides his Jewish identity. At first he fits in well with the other boys (cast includes Matt Damon, Benn Affleck and Chris O'Donnell), befriends them as well as a girl from a nearby girls prep school. However, all changes when his identity is revealed.
I thought this was a very good movie. However, it was both unrealistic and biased. Firstly, I find it highly unlikely that in a real life situation, some of David's classmates (van Kelt and Connors for instance) would've stood up for him. In reality, the whole group would've probably stayed loyal to Dillon and agreed to expel David.
Also, the movie attempts to portray David as the perfect hero and victim, which he is not. He is at fault in some ways. For example, he betrayed Dillon by pursuing his "girlfriend" Sally Wheeler, although it was obvious that Dillon was interested in her. David should have shown more respect and kept a distance for the time being.
To conclude, the movie is a good entertaining watch but very over-the-top.
Movie Review: Wonderfully warming movie
Summary: 4 Stars
I saw this movie as a young child of about 8 or 9 and I still love it today as a 23 year old. It is not one of those movies that you watch as a child but grow out of as you grow up, it is a story that sticks with you. The acting in the movie was so wonderful and realistic and you could relate to each of the character's plights. It's amazing to look at the actors in the movie then and see how far they have come in their careers now. The ending of the movie was great as well. You watch this movie and see the anti-semitism, but you see how it transcribes easily to other religions, races, ethnicities and you have hope at the end that good will win out. This movie touches me immensely. It may not be one of the greatest movies ever made, but it is still a great story with wonderful acting and directing.Movie Review: Nice film!!
Summary: 4 Stars
I watched the film in my english-lesson and I've to say, it's so fascinating! the main plot is very well acted. Also the subjects "Jews" and "anti-Semitism" is very good personated. Only the scene in which the pupils hang up a swastika, is in my oppinion a bit starkly....
Also I would say, the actors are selected very good, they fit with their rols very well.
I would say, the film is:
-very interessting
-educating
-clarifying
so, at the end, I can recommend this film to every person who likes this types of films.
Best wishes from Germany!
Movie Review: 3 stars out of 4
Summary: 4 Stars
The Bottom Line:
School Ties sometimes feels episodic and not all of its scenes work (the bit with the evil French teacher falls particularly flat) but the core of the film is an interesting and well-told story about a Jewish boy in a Christian prep school; rarely less than engaging, if not riveting, it's a decent film.
Movie Review: Great movie, great seller
Summary: 4 Stars
I really enjoy this movie, ton of great actors, great plot. The seller sent the movie in a timely manor allowing me to enjoy my movie shortly after I ordered it.