It is a dark comedy that is quirky and funny, but has enough of a hard edge to keep it out of the mainstream.
I have to admit that this did not turn out to be what I expected it to be. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? He finds lack of authority and interest in the school direction and teacher body; uncontrolled and abusive students in an environment of disrespect and lack of discipline. When Walmsley arrives, he advises that his class will begin, and any disrespect or lack of discipline will be duly punished, and shots Joey to make clear his intentions. DETENTION is a compelling independent film. Exceptional story and acting marred by gratuitous nudity. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Anderson changed the name of his dark comedy to "Very Special Ed" to avoid the confusion with an awful movie also produced in 1998 with the same title of "Detention." He finds lack of authority and interest in the school direction and teacher body; uncontrolled and abusive students in an environment of disrespect and lack of discipline. Use the HTML below. For even more, visit our Family Entertainment Guide. and the Terms and Policies, And the class begins. After some personal trauma, Wilson Walmsley is invited to work as a substitute teacher in a suburban public high school. Also, the pacing is terrible (I fell asleep, if that's any hint). The teacher constructs an elaborate scheme to teach his troubled students a lesson once and for all.
When the seven students wake up, they are naked and caged in cages with electric fences. Movies/Shows Filmed in Houston-Dallas-Fort Worth, TX. Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, This film was obviously made on the cheap, but its low production values didn't prevent me from enjoying it. Even Sidney Poitier would be helpless were he bound this tightly by a legal system gone mad. Release Date: 1998 DVD Release Date: October 19th, 1999 As a person who works with kids with behavior problems, and am starting to teach special education, this movie provided a great, guilty, cathartic escape. The upset Walmsley lures, drugs and kidnaps Joey and six troublemakers of his class and brings them to his isolate real estate in Alpine, Texas. He becomes close to the arts teacher Louise and to the smart and abused student Joey.
A hilarious satire of contemporary education and today's coddled youth, this little-seen comedy rates as a real triumph for writer/director Anderson (whose "Positive ID" was pretty terrific, too). Teacher's Rep Coming Soon, Regal A teacher encourages a group of black high-school students to open up during an after-school detention.
Release Date: 2003; Director: Sidney J. Furie; Rated: R; Rotten Tomatoes.
The teachers are bound by political correctness, a starvation budget, fear of lawsuits, and a thousand other plagues on the education system. A teacher encourages a group of black high-school students to open up during an after-school detention. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. All rights reserved. The upset Walmsley lures, drugs and kidnaps Joey and six troublemakers of his class and brings them to his isolate real estate in Alpine, Texas. Coming Soon. (SPOILER AHEAD!) Looking for some great streaming picks? Detention R | 1h 23min | Drama | 1998 (USA) Five students are brought together in a "special detention class" and are forced to face their greatest struggles: teen pregnancy, drugs, violence, education, careers, family, life. Jonanthan can be seen in Steven Spielberg's "Catch Me If You Can" starring "Leonardo DiCaprio". R When Walmsley arrives, he advises that his class will begin, and any disrespect or lack of discipline will be duly punished, and shots Joey to make clear his intentions.
When he saves Louise from a sexual assault of the student Davey (Meason Wiley), Louise and he are sued by Davey's family lawyer; then Davey's girlfriend beats Louise.
I am a Fan of all of the Stars of the film, but Kirk really Stuck out and as a Fan , I would love to see more of Him. | Plus, the fact that all these nude scenes are supposed to involve kids about 16 or so, it seems pretty disturbing. 1 of 1 people found this review helpful. But no, this movie doesn't deliver anything but a good shock for about 10 minutes.
"You my be right, but I may be crazy...". | It is a dark comedy that is quirky and funny, but has enough of a hard edge to keep it out of the mainstream.The movie is about a man that has accepted a teaching job at a high school where the students are out of control. (1998). The Trial of the Chicago 7 stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Eddie Redmayne share their five reasons not to miss Aaron Sorkin's courtroom drama on Netflix. He becomes close to the arts teacher Louise (Marsha Dietlein) and to the smart and abused student Joey (Forest Denbow). And the class begins. Sometimes there are legitimate reasons for certain films being difficult to find.
Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, This film was obviously made on the cheap, but its low production values didn't prevent me from enjoying it. A-List Unknowns (The Cast) / with Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences Potential. After some personal trauma, Wilson Walmsley is invited to work as a substitute teacher in a suburban public high school. The advance reviews of writer & director Andy Anderson's Detention prepared me for a '90s version of To Sir with Love, and indeed, the first part of this film is along that line, except that now we have not only uncontrollable kids but an adminstration that has lost the will and the power to do anything about them. Anyone concluding that the film espouses a certain "solution" should look for the irony and keep in mind that the director himself referenced Swift's "Modest Proposal" at a recent post-screening discussion. Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. Most are Oscar Bound. He becomes close to the arts teacher Louise and to the smart and abused student Joey. "You my be right, but I may be crazy...".
However, because the writers and producers decided to include a lot of gratuitous nudity (including genitalia and people urinating), this is NOT a movie for the kids or even the teens--which is a shame, as the movie could have been enjoyed by teens, but I assume most responsible parents wouldn't let their kids see this. Plus it's slow enough in execution to really telegraph its supposed "surprises." When Walmsley arrives, he advises that his class will begin, and any disrespect or lack of discipline will be duly punished, and shots Joey to make clear his intentions. I saw this movie at Howard University in 1999 in Grampton Hall with friends. Directed by Darryl Wharton. He swims in his own private river where quirkiness and surprises abound.
He picks it up just as men sent to take him to a mental institution are knocking at his door. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy Detention (1998) R 03/01/1998 (US) 1h 26m User Score. A black-horror comedy that proves teacher really does know best. After some personal trauma, Wilson Walmsley is invited to work as a substitute teacher in a suburban public high school. Mr. Anderson, a college professor in the Dallas area, proves the old saw that, "Those who can, do. She is one as is Jonanthan Brent & Kirk Kelley-Kahn. He finds lack of authority and interest in the school direction and teacher body; uncontrolled and abusive students in an environment of disrespect and lack of discipline. The upset Walmsley lures, drugs and kidnaps Joey and six troublemakers of his class and brings them to his isolate real estate in Alpine, Texas. Was this review helpful to you? (as Steve Fromholtz). When the seven students wake up, they are naked and caged in cages with electric fences. Detention Kirk Kelley-Kahn is in Fact one of the more Versatile Actors and with his Background we can all understand why. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. After some personal trauma, Wilson Walmsley is invited to work as a substitute teacher in a suburban public high school. I saw this one but it had been renamed "Learning Curve" and it's pretty hard to find. The series is about a group of eight troubled 6th grade students from Benedict Arnold Middle School in Oak Forest who continually find themselves in detention. This has lead to major confusion, and may be part of the reason that this great film has had problems securing a decent distribution deal. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.
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For those who have ever taught, and especially for those who have been a substitute teacher, you're going to love this one. Looking for some great streaming picks? This movie is labeled as a thriller, but it is anything but. I'm always looking for independent films from fledgling directors. Add the first question. After that, the worthlessness sets in and I couldn't seem to get past the high school drama team they hired to "act" in this movie. A little jerky camera movement here and there, and I would have liked a tad more back story about Mr. W, but that's my only complaint. The work is not just shocking, it's shockingly bad, and is an insult to both the industry and to those of us who pay our money to see garbage like this. This has lead to major confusion, and may be part of the reason that this great film has had problems securing a decent distribution deal. Still, it's worth the search if you like cute nymphettes running around in terror with very few clothes on. And the reason why books are not used will have many laughing so hard it hurts. There are no approved quotes yet for this movie. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating.
I Had No Idea What To Expect of this Indie..But the Beginning was a little slow, but it was very important because that's where all of the clues are.Then Bang!!! OK, it's no-budget...does it have to scream it? You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. This film places him solidly at the fore-front of current independent writer/directors and hopefully this film will be given the audience it richly deserves. Learning Curve puts a whole new meaning to the word.The Teacher "John S. Davies" was actually a RETARD. The series ran for one season of 13 half-hour episodes. This movie was hot, fun and easy to get into. The script is well done and provides enough substance to make it worth watching. External Reviews You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. All Critics (2) What he decides to do about it is technically child abuse, but is fun and fascinating to watch. When Walmsley arrives, he advises that his class will begin, and any disrespect or lack of discipline will be duly punished, and shots Joey to make clear his intentions. It's not often that a film can be called both sophomoric and pedophilic, but the "daring" Andy Anderson has achieved that dubious status with his latest pornographic diatribe, "Detention." Perhaps a pedophile could find the movie very arousing.
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