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Though the film seldom strays from formula, there's something strangely moving about Swank's conviction that, in spite of everything, people are really good at heart.
Read the full reviewFreedom Writers delivers the expected messages about hope and the ability to change one's destiny, and does it in a manner that it is emotionally and intellectually satisfying.
Read the full reviewOverall Freedom Writers is a noble effort. At a time when New Year's resolutions to change already are falling by the wayside, you can't help but be moved by a group of young people who followed through on their resolve.
Read the full reviewIt takes the bold approach of being earnest, honest and unafraid to be called naive. As a result, it's extremely affecting.
Read the full reviewIn Freedom Writers Hilary Swank uses neediness to fine effect in a film with a strong emotional tug and smartly laid foundation.
Read the full reviewDramatically, the movie never veers from its predictable course, but Swank's performance renders the point moot. There likely was a better, more original movie to be made focusing more on the Freedom Writers themselves, but if this more conventional direction had to be taken, it's hard to imagine a more affecting version.
Read the full reviewLeave it to Hilary Swank. Even when her film's pace lags behind its cliches, she sparks this true story, about a California teacher who sparks her students, with the passion the subject demands.
Read the full reviewIt offers a sort of Chinese food poignancy, the kind that may seem satisfying at the time but ultimately leaves us hungering for more, for something authentic.
Read the full reviewThe film is both too short and too long at two hours-plus. Not enough time is spent with the teens and far too much with their teacher.
Read the full reviewFreedom Writers is an earnest, well-meaning attempt at inspirational teen drama. It has some moving scenes and honest observations, based on a school in Long Beach, Calif., but the movie sinks under the weight of formula and stereotypes.
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The Metascore® designation for this movie is 64
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The Freedom story
"The Freedom story is about a teacher who comes to a hard criminal school and changes their lives.She changes there lives by writing there thoughts and feelings out something that no kid could probably do.This teacher inspires me it makes me think about why can't they do that at my school?maybe if they do that at my school kids would actually want to learn."
she has learned.......
"IF WE EXAMINE MOST OF HILARY SWANKS WORK, YOU WILL NOTICE THAT SHE MIGHT HAVE LEARNED FROM CLINT EASTWOOD'S LATER MOVIES [REMEMBER HOW PEOPLE THOUGHT HE WAS OUT OF HIS MIND CASTING MERYL STREEP IN ''THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY'']...MS SWANK PUTS HER NAME [ SHE WAS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF THIS MOVIE] ON NOTHING SHE CANNOT SINK HER TEETH IN. THIS IS A FLAWED MOVIE. ALSO ONE OF HOPE AND INSPIRATION. MY 13YR OLD DAUGHTER LOVED IT!....THE CASTING IS GOOD AND THE SIMPLE TRUTH IS 'CAN'T WE ALL USE A LITTLE HOPE AND INSPIRATION THESE DAYS'. SEE IT WITH YOUR CHILDREN, SEE IT YOURSELF. AGAIN, WE SEE A SPECIAL 'SOMETHING'IN MS. SWANK. A STORY THAT IS TRUE AND FORTHRIGHT.A STORY IN THE ERIN BROCKOVICH VEIN............RESILIENCE"
awesome
"this is so true. i just couldnt wait to go see it (it made me cry.) its just so real. go check it out, it might make a difference in your life."
Dahm That was crappy movie
"this movie was just no good, i sat down to watch a real movie, not some crappy old film!it just plane sucked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Married a teacher
"I married a teacher who enjoyed this movie. What happen to the dirrectors who made movies that inspired us, really good movies? Like The Godfather, Jaws, Star Wars,Jurassic Park, movies that are classics. We get fooled by the promotions of junky movies, flicks that are not worth the admission cost. When does CSI not solve a case. We know at the end, the good guys will win. Make something real if not good."
"amazing"
"this movie is amazing, it truely touched my heart, it states the truth about what goes on in are day to day life's, and i see that today as a student,. i would deffinetly go to see this movie again..."
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