This is a very nice film for people who aren't part of any educational system. Certainly, this is the way it is supposed to be.
When an affluent African-American becomes widowed, he adheres to the wishes of his deceased wife by returning to a deprived area and opening up a reading room.
When no interest is shown by the residents, he gives out free soda.
Eventually, things begin to fall into place nicely;even though Mr.Campbell, played marvelously by James Earl Jones, has his computer in the store stolen, and has a gun placed to his back.
As stated, things fall into place nicely. A militant Muslim group, that feels that Campbell is exploiting the neighborhood, comes around and helps out when the store is burned down. Someone accused of stealing the computer turns his life around and works for Campbell as a security guard. Naturally, he admits that he didn't take the computer. He was shielding a friend who would be facing a stiffer jail sentence. The children who can't read are suddenly masters at it. The film is cliché ridden. If these things were true to life, how come our urban schools continue to suffer in the way they do?
We need people to direct films telling the truth of what is going on in our schools. These films with sugar-coated endings are nice but totally unrealistic.
When an affluent African-American becomes widowed, he adheres to the wishes of his deceased wife by returning to a deprived area and opening up a reading room.
When no interest is shown by the residents, he gives out free soda.
Eventually, things begin to fall into place nicely;even though Mr.Campbell, played marvelously by James Earl Jones, has his computer in the store stolen, and has a gun placed to his back.
As stated, things fall into place nicely. A militant Muslim group, that feels that Campbell is exploiting the neighborhood, comes around and helps out when the store is burned down. Someone accused of stealing the computer turns his life around and works for Campbell as a security guard. Naturally, he admits that he didn't take the computer. He was shielding a friend who would be facing a stiffer jail sentence. The children who can't read are suddenly masters at it. The film is cliché ridden. If these things were true to life, how come our urban schools continue to suffer in the way they do?
We need people to direct films telling the truth of what is going on in our schools. These films with sugar-coated endings are nice but totally unrealistic.