2002 - Rated PG-13 - 1 hr 48 min
Director: Michael Hoffman
Starring: Kevin Kline, Emile Hirsch, Joel Gretsch, Jesse Eisenberg
Watching this movie with a Latin teacher is an experience. Watching this movie with a Latin teacher who brings it into class to watch with he kids once a year is an even funnier experience. In my house, this movie's kind of a big deal.
Kevin Kline plays a popular ancient history/Latin teacher in the early 70s at an all-boys boarding school. The story talks about one class in particular, where the rebel son of a Senator shakes the foundation of what he believes as a teacher. He goes out on a limb for this kid, only to be stabbed in the back. Twenty-five years later, a reunion with the class shakes him up even more, but he somehow finds the peace he needs. Vague, I know, but I don't want to ruin it for you if you haven't seen it.
Kline is awesome, per usual, and his Latin pronounciation is spot-on (says Mike), so that's good. It's fun to see little Jesse Eisenberg, who's now nominated for an Oscar (for The Social Network), so go him.
Love this movie - which gets me all irritated with this punk-ass kid every time I watch it. I can understand why Mike shows it to his students year in and year out.
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