Dangerous Minds (DVD, 1999)

Before the end of the school term, I purchased the film Dangerous Minds (for me)in an effort to stay focused on what really matters in teaching--the students. Yet, the film, starring Michelle Pfeiffer as LouAnne Johnson, a former U.S. Marine, spoke volumes to my students as well. Dangerous Minds, based on Ms. Johnson's My Posse Don't Do Homework, provided a real story replete with students in which my classes could identify. Being able to find movies, books, and other materials on Ebay has enhanced my teaching and helped me to reach a growing majority of students who are visual learners. I highly recommend this film to anyone who would like to learn more about the realities of what occurs in many high schools across the nation. If anything seemed to be missing it is the rampant use of drugs that we, as teachers, see too often in our own schools, rural and urban.

This movie was a really good movie.

It can show just what a school teacher has to go through. LouAnne Johnson (Michelle Pfeiffer) plays a school teacher in an inner city school. She faces touch challenges with very tough kids. Most are from poor broken homes and are in gangs. She tries to teach them basic education without getting plowed over by these rough individuals.

Its really a great movie.

I would recommend it for young adults and older.

GREAT MOVIE, MICHELLE PIEFER PLAYED A GREAT PART. TURN STUDENTS AROUND
AND GIVING THEM HOPE FOR A NEW LIFE. THE MUSIC WAS GREAT AS WELL.

Love Michelle Phiffer and had to do a project for school. Went to Blockbuster they didn't have movie. So EBAY was the solution. Good deal, good price, smooth operation.

I watched this movie in english in high school and really liked it. It struck a chord in me to believe in the best of people. It taught me that no matter what a persons background, you will always have something in common with everyone. It's a great movie and has great moral values. I enjoy it and highly recommend it to anyone looking for an inspirational movie.