I thought the testing people were quite
the racists. The only bright side of the racism was that one of the racists was
played by Andy Garcia, who is an awesome actor. Things to do in Denver When You’re
Dead = Best movie ever! They couldn’t believe the students could pass the test
on their own and yet they did twice. At first, Mr. Escalante seemed shaken by
the experience. He talked to his wife about the possibility of switching
professions to a more profitable one where he would work less hours and have
more respect. Then the students fixed up the bug for him and he saw their
respect and admiration of him first hand. Mr. Escalante was great in the scene
where he stands up to the testing services people in defense of his class. The
second part of the movie was a lot better than the first. You can really see
the value in Mr. Escalante teaching at the school and the way his relationship
with his students blossomed in the second half. It was cool to see how the
amount of students passing the A.P. Calculus exam raised over the years that
was displayed before the credits came at the end of the film. Also, the Stand
and Deliver song playing during the credits is a must for anyone’s “jam rock”
playlist on their iPods (joking).
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