Friday, October 28, 2011

School Ties - 10 stars out of 10

School Ties - 10 stars out of 10

This is a great setting for religious/ethnic persecution.  The writers do a great job of setting up the ethnic implications of this film right away.  Fraser gives his (probably) greatest performance as his internal struggle between expressing his beliefs and fitting in is beautifully portrayed externally on the screen.  Matt Damon as a bad guy?  I never thought that I'd see the day... but he was incredible.  This plot is seemless as Fraser learns the importance of honor, even if he becomes the victim.  A few unexpected twists help this movie to end the right way.  This movie is reminiscent of The Dead Poets Society and The Emperor's Club, but introduces racism into the picture.

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