Life is Funny

Today a 2007 movie was on TV called “Freedom Writers”. See the official website for more info.

I never heard about it before, just caught it by flipping through some TV channels.

Hilary Swank, a two-time Academy Award winner, plays Erin Gruwell, who is a first time English teacher at Wilson high school where they are dealing with severe tension, racial problems, street gangs, fights, etc.

She goes in with the idea of trying to change the system to turn street gang punks into intelligent articulate people, and meets resistance both with other school officials, and the students themselves. She is fighting a losing battle, and refuses to give up.

We’ve seen similar movies like this before, but at the same time, I have not seen one movie done as well as this.. I laughed, I cried, I cheered, and I got upset.

This movie moves your emotions and keeps you glued to the screen until its over. When it is over, it makes you feel good about who you are, and it gives you hope and the strength to reach your own goals. It is a very inspiring movie, I am very impressed.

So rent it on video if you can, buy it if you can’t find it. Share it with your friends and family, it is one of those “gems” that everyone should see..

Best of all, let me know what you think after you see it? Send me a private email or public blog comment here at http://lifeisfunny.freethrills.com