4/4  Vastly Underrated
The idea of an inspiring teacher actually making a difference may seem cliché nowadays, but there’s nothing cliché about Freedom Writers. The tale of a young teacher struggling with gangs, and inner city violence, and a system which has a... (read full)

1.5/4  Dangerous Minds The Second
Maybe the producers and directors didn't see the one Michelle Pfieffer was in. Maybe they should have. Just because they put McDreamy in this movie doesn't mean that we weren't going to notice that this was Dangerous Minds II. Apparently t... (read full)

2.5/4  There Is Hope
It was good, perhaps the most poorly marketed movie since The Score or something. Even though it seemed to make an emotionally impact on me while I was watching it, I have sort of lost the enthusiasm over time (five whole months later). I ... (read full)

5/5 Freedom Writers
  by Jusuf Hariman (Australia)
Of this movie "Who Magazine" says, "The scripting and performances are taut and intense". Again, about this movie, "Moviehole" states, "A masterful achievement that engages the mind and touches the heart". Two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank stars in this gripping story of inner-city kids raised on drive-by shootings and hard-core attitude-and the teacher who gives them the one thing they need most: a voice of their own. Dropped into the free-fire zone of a school torn by violence and racial tension, teacher Erin Gruwell battles an uncaring system in a fight to make the classroom matter in her students' lives. Now, telling their own stories, and hearing the stories of others, a group of supposedly "unteachable" teens will discover the power of tolerance, reclaim their shattered lives and change their world. With electrifying from its all-star cast, including Golden Globe Award Winner Patrick Dempsey (Grey's Anatomy)and recording star Mario, FREEDOM WRITERS is based on the acclaimed best-seller, THE FREEDOM WRITER DIARY.

5/5 Wonderful story!
  by R. Snyder (OKC)
I have only seen this once but it was such a great story I had to get it on blu-ray. Teachers will love it.

5/5 Wonderful movie
  by A. Berardini (Pittsburgh, PA)
This was a gift for a friend. I had already seen it....it is a GREAT movie - lots of meaning and true life happenings!

2/5 Freedom Writers
  by B. Fletcher
Do not buy from this seller. It took FOREVER for the dvd to be mailed to me. I was very disappointed when I received the dvd as the case was not in good shape at all. However, the dvd has only minor scratches. The description was inaccurate, saying it was in excellent shape. It's not in excellent shape.

5/5 Fast & Affordable!
  by C. Poulton
I was impressed by the speed! I received my DVD in just a few days with standard shipping. DVD was new as promised.