School Ties
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Movie Reviews of School Ties
Movie Review: Dead Poets Society + Bigotry in 1950s
Summary: 3 Stars
A star quarterback from a Pennsylvania steel town is recruited to play for an elite New England prep school so that they can defeat their arch-rival. The only problem is that the new guy is Jewish, and the school is as white and Christian as can be.This is a good, but not great movie, well-paced, with some compelling scenes, and a good blend of action, suspense and romance. Starring as David Greene, Brendan Fraser shows more emotion and less woodenness than many of his later roles. Matt Damon also stands out as Dillon, the boy pushed out of the spotlight when Fraser's character arrives. There are some key scenes of developing friendship between the two that give their characters multi-dimensions, but in the end the screenplay makes Dillon less than likable.
First, a new QB joins the team and takes your spot, then he takes your girl. Finally, there is a challenge to the school honor code when someone cheats on a final exam.
I thought another key sequence, that probably could have been done even better, was the "12 Angry Men" like scene with the other boys trying to decide who cheated on the test. Some of them step forward to Greene's defense, while others show their true bigotry and anti-Semitism.
While Fraser and Damon stand out, most of the other characters fall into the usual prep school stereotypes: the understanding roommate, the wild boy, the geek narc, etc.
I would have liked to have seen more development of the Chris O'Donnell character as Greene's roommate, but he does stand up for him. I also would have liked to have seen more development of a mentor character, such as the coach.
In the end, Fraser shows David's growth from idealistic, small town guy to one working the system while retaining his personal honor code and dignity after realizing how he had not been true to himself.
It's also fun to see the early careers of Fraser, Damon, Ben Affleck and Chris O'Donnell.
Movie Review: SCHOOL TIES DON'T ALWAYS BIND
Summary: 3 Stars
This thought provoking, if somewhat narrow scoped, film features early performances from some of today's leading men: Brandon Fraser, Matt Damon, Chris O'Donnell, Cole Hauser and Ben Affleck. Based on some real experiences from screenwriter Dick Bishop, director Robert Mandel keeps the movie focused on Fraser's David Greene, a Jewish high school senior who gets a football scholarship to the elitish St. Matthew's Prep School, but knowing the prejudice he might face, he doesn't tell anyone his religious affiliation. ALthough he is initially treated with due respect and makes good impressions on both staff and fellow students, Damon finds out that Fraser is indeed a Jew and thus begins the dramatic conflict of the story. While the outcome is fairly predictable and not as climactic as intended, SCHOOL TIES features strong performances from the young cast and hints at what lies ahead for these talented actors.Movie Review: Good film with deficiences
Summary: 3 Stars
The film school ties is about about a jewish,middle-class boy who gets the chance to attent a prep school.By hyding his ethnic origin problemes start.
The film has got a good story line. The conflict between David and his classmates because of his Jewishness prompt to think and deal with such a critical theme.But waht i didnt like is the fact, that Davis is been left all alone,e.g. when Davi should get flunk out of the school because of cheating.Another point i didnt like is the ending,just boring.The scene where Charlie sits in this car and talks to David for the last time...I think this is stupid stuff.
Movie Review: Rather predictable
Summary: 3 Stars
A lot of prospective big stars are featured in this production - Matt Damon, Ben Afleck and Brendan Fraser - but the overall story line is the let down. It's a 1950s coming-of-age piece crossed with a tale of anti-Semitism at an elite New England prep school. The look is certainly right, but the plot is a cliche: small-town boy football star is recruited to help the preppies win their big game, and all goes well, until the prejudiced preppies discover that the hero is Jewish. Then it all falls apart, but predictably. The acting is well done, though.Movie Review: Falls flat on its Star of David
Summary: 2 Stars
I was hoping for more from this movie. I was disappointed. This movie had a lousy ending, and didn't even seem to end. I couldn't believe it when the credits came up. So the Matt Damon character gets kicked out, and makes a bold anti-semite statement at the end? Huh?
I remember reading the description, and imagnined that the students were going to rush forward and support the Brendan Fraser character, as he's about to get kicked out, for cheating? Huh? Nobody showed support? It was just a sad story, with no real feeling. I actually disliked it more than I learned from it. Every direction he turned there was no support. Who wants to watch that?
I agree with another reviewer. I think the movie ran over budget, and they had to kill the last 20 minutes of filming.
Boo!!