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I'll Pass
Written October 6, 2012
Fake Story - Based on false assumptions - Propaganda like McCarthy Era

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This story is completely fake and based on a school that doesn't even exist. The entire thing is orchestrated and created by a company that's for profit and into building charter schools. Basically, the whole idea behind this is to use the medium of movies to convince an audience that the charter school movement is a good thing and to make you believe this is real. It's not! The articles I've read indicate there is no information presented that explains how a poor school suddenly got funds to fix itself and it never discusses what changes occur to actually improve the school. If you're a child of the propaganda era - in other words - someone who falls for fake stuff - you'll probably love the brainwashing you'll get by watching this totally fake movie. This is as bad as that silly series about alien abductions where they claimed people were being taken in Alaska...right....I won't waste my cash on this sort of thing. I go to the movies to be entertained..not brainwashed.
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Oh No!
Written October 6, 2012
BAD BAD BAD

by Napaguy

Wonderful story idea and terrible, boring, lifeless followthrough. This movie drags on and on and is a perfect example of the previews being the ONLY good scenes in the movie. DO NOT waste your money even when it is out on Pay Per View.
- 8 out of 12 found this review helpful.
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Must Go!
Written October 6, 2012
Won't Back Down

by dannalowe

In these crushing economic times, one of the favorite places political leaders cut the
budget is in the area of education...reqiring more of teachers for less $, taking aides
out of classrooms and raising class sizes (to save money).again. The crux of the
movie...no matter what higher ups say, make education of the students the #1 priorty...not greasing someone's hand or pulling the wool over other's eyes. REMEMBER...ALL CHILDREN ARE GIFTED, NO MATTER THEIR CHALLENGES OR STATION IN LIFE!
Today's children are tomorrow's leaders. KUDOS to everyone who made this movie and others similar to it...Holland's Opus, Sister Act II, and recent Hallmark presentations possible.This is a MUST SEE! (every teacher and parent should go) Stand up for your children, your students...our leaders of tomorrow (retired teachers...volunteer for the children's sake). We can ALL make a positive difference in the kid's lives!
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So-so
Written October 5, 2012
WILL HAVE YOU CHEERING AND ENJOYING TWO PERFORMANCES WORTH THE PRICE OF ADMISSION. TWO WOMEN FIGHTING THE "SYSTEM" TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION!

by Peneflix

Viola Davis. Robbed of last year's Academy Award for best actress, is reason enough to see this highly manipulative film about two women who fight the entrenched bureaucracy of the teachers union in Baltimore. The film is fraught with fallacies, and living in a city where the teachers went on strike for a week and a half this past September, the wounds, no longer oozing, have yet to scar. Nevertheless, it was entertaining, heartwarming predictability...

"Won't Back Down" is melodramatic, at times erroneous, sensational, pushing the gamut of emotional buttons; in this instance, buttons that did mind the pressure...

THREE STARS!!!

***For full review please visit peneflix(dot)com!!!
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Go
Written October 5, 2012
inspiring movie

by lenwoodsmom

Really good movie! Sad that it's reality in a lot of places, but a great movie to see.
- 3 out of 3 found this review helpful.
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Written October 5, 2012
Won't Back Down

by BigL2011

Worth seeing....and supporting similar actions in your community. Inspirational.
- 3 out of 3 found this review helpful.
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Must Go!
Written October 5, 2012
its a must!

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I would encourage everyone to see this movie. Our educational system is in serious trouble. It's not just happening in the inner-city schools but in schools in your neighborhood. It's tragic how badly the system is failing students and teachers alike. We need to make a change!
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Must Go!
Written October 4, 2012
Too one sided

by papparazzi_adventure

This was the type of Movie when you wanted to stand up and cheer at the end.

Although I loved the outcome it was too one sided and portrayed Unions in a bad light.

Unions are the backbone of our Country and without them our wages would be barely over minimum.

I think tenure needs to be revised to make teachers more accountable and what this movie did was bring a lot of that to the forefront.
- 5 out of 7 found this review helpful.
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Must Go!
Written October 4, 2012
Won't Back Down

by awilliams12

Great movie, fantastic performances by All !!!
This is a "movie", that I will recommend to others !
- 3 out of 3 found this review helpful.
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Must Go!
Written October 4, 2012
Won't Back Down

by Music Man 50

It was a very good movie. It showed you that when you believe in something and it is for the right, then you go for it risking all costs.

It also showed how when you are not in the clique, how people will try to make you look bad.
- 6 out of 8 found this review helpful.
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Must Go!
Written October 4, 2012
Our Children is Tomorrows Future

by rickss

Really loved the movie! If our parents and teachers were more together for our children, our children would be a great success! This is a Thumbs Up movie!
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So-so
Written October 4, 2012
Love the actors but weak story

by Dconnelly960

Love the actors, but story was pretty predictible and shallow.
- 2 out of 2 found this review helpful.
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Must Go!
Written October 3, 2012
Inspiration!

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You have to see! A beautiful story of love and Chidren's edu.
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Must Go!
Written October 3, 2012
Won't Back Down

by auntynin

Loved the movie, acting, story line etc. I wanted to cry when the little girl couldn't read in class and was laughed at by her peers. I wanted to bang the teacher's head against the wall. I retired from teaching so I know the frustration. Maybe this will encourage more parents fight for what is needed.
- 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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Must Go!
Written October 3, 2012
Powerful message

by andersjj

Defending the children and overcomming the obstacles that confront
students and teachers. The children don't have a voice to fight the system....think
about it....Great acting and message. who has the guts to fight for the children? The children are the ones who should go on strike, not the unions....
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