4/5 One of Morgan Freeman's Great Performances
  by The JuRK (Our Vast, Cultural Desert)
I saw this movie when it was first released and loved its performances and messages. The inspirational story, based on the controversial Joe Clark, gives the movie an authenticity that pays off.

After all these years, I'm watching it again and appreciating what a great performance we get from Morgan Freeman. Every line, every expression--just priceless. Rolling his eyes as he reads answers over a student's shoulder during a test made me laugh out loud. His nonstop rants against students, teachers, parents, pretty everybody are both funny and powerful.

Around this same time, Freeman put out two other movies. One was GLORY. The speech he gives as a former slave-turned-soldier at the campfire before the big climactic battle brought tears to my eyes. The other movie was STREET SMART with Christopher Reeve. Freeman plays a pimp who blackmails Reeve for an alibi and he's absolutely chilling. That an actor can go from powerful righteousness to pure evil in two movies is amazing.

LEAN ON ME is a good movie with a wonderful message. But it's a great performance from one of our finest American actors.

5/5 Lean On Me
  by V. DeKleine (Grand Haven, MI USA)
Great DVD. Based on a true story. One person can make a difference! Joe Clark "cleans up" a troubled high school and improves the quality of education for all.

5/5 Effective Education At Any Cost
  by Lynette E. Johnson
Dynamic, thought provoking, reality of events in the public education system. In short, drastic changes require drastic measures in order to achieve the intended results.

5/5 Excellence in business
  by Blanquita
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I received this excellent movie before the date promised, and in mint condition.

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5/5 Wow
  by N. Thompson (Des Moines, Iowa USA)
Morgan Freeman is the best choice for his role in the movie, Good inspriation need more movies like this one