tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post7795334765256532342..comments2024-03-17T10:11:46.952-04:00Comments on Film Experience Blog: National Teacher's DayNATHANIEL Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-48031570796796471822007-05-09T19:23:00.000-04:002007-05-09T19:23:00.000-04:00How about Penelope Milford in "Heathers" and her g...How about Penelope Milford in "Heathers" and her group healing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-15007610174784390492007-05-09T18:26:00.000-04:002007-05-09T18:26:00.000-04:00that sounds interesting to say the least. must see...that sounds interesting to say the least. must seeNATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-81190701546743233592007-05-09T16:24:00.000-04:002007-05-09T16:24:00.000-04:00I love curmudgeons. Honorable mention to Ray Wals...I love curmudgeons. Honorable mention to Ray Walston as a college Ethics professor (and pre-"Fast Times at Ridgemont High") in 1960's "Tall Story", but top honors to John Houseman as Professor Kingsfield in "The Paper Chase". <BR/><BR/>On a more offbeat note, has anyone besides myself ever seen Rock Hudson as a bed-'em-all high school teacher in Roger Vadim/Gene Roddenberry's "Pretty Maids All In A Row"? Gotta see if that can find its way into the Netflix queue for another visit...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-36473241491619745862007-05-09T14:09:00.000-04:002007-05-09T14:09:00.000-04:00I thought about Streep too; I think her work in Mu...I thought about Streep too; I think her work in Music of the Heart often gets overlooked because of the schmalzy nature of the film. But she does great, rich work, even though I can't quite find room for her in my 1999 actress list (Swank - gulp, Winslet, McTeer, Bening, Witherspoon... in that order).<BR/><BR/>RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-14102076136949349262007-05-09T13:04:00.000-04:002007-05-09T13:04:00.000-04:00How about Meryl Streep in "Music of the Heart"? I'...How about Meryl Streep in "Music of the Heart"? I'm a sucker for inspirational teacher movies, but Streep gives the most inspirational without overdoing it. Her work is just beautiful.Dame Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02684030137746709310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-7514332199616973402007-05-09T12:56:00.000-04:002007-05-09T12:56:00.000-04:00On a serious note, William Hurt in Children of a L...On a serious note, William Hurt in <I>Children of a Lesser God</I>.<BR/><BR/>On a less serious note, there is no more memorable teacher in all of film history than Ben Stein in <I>Ferris Bueller's Day Off</I>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-15586782009728393192007-05-09T12:07:00.000-04:002007-05-09T12:07:00.000-04:00Ah Julie Walters - how could I have forgotten you!...Ah Julie Walters - how could I have forgotten you!<BR/><BR/>Michael Caine obviously taught you well in Educating Rita, because you came back in Billy Elliot and, for me anyway, blew all the other cine-teachers out of the water.<BR/><BR/>xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-29276862658009865132007-05-09T11:32:00.000-04:002007-05-09T11:32:00.000-04:00geeky lurker those are AWESOME reminders. jenny ca...geeky lurker those are AWESOME reminders. jenny calendar (sigh)...<BR/><BR/>celebrate your geekdom!NATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-46529853895322819122007-05-09T10:15:00.000-04:002007-05-09T10:15:00.000-04:00I lurk 'cause I rarely like to reveal my geekdom f...I lurk 'cause I rarely like to reveal my geekdom for all to see... but my mind went to X-men teachers(Primarily the Professor); Dumbledore, McGonagall, and Snape; Yoda (come on best teacher anywhere anytime); President Roslin (former teacher); and Jenny Calendar from Buffy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-2459450237532506972007-05-09T10:10:00.000-04:002007-05-09T10:10:00.000-04:00I forget his name, but the teacher from Willy Wonk...I forget his name, but the teacher from Willy Wonka stands out in my memory.<BR/><BR/>Also, no mention of Matthew Broderick in Election?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-30457970892896082882007-05-09T07:13:00.000-04:002007-05-09T07:13:00.000-04:00ok... so not the best of teachers, but I had sooo ...ok... so not the best of teachers, but I had sooo much fun with Schwartzeneger in Kindergarten Cop! ;o)<BR/><BR/>To add another name not mentioned yet (let's get some diversity in here!): Antonio Banderas in Take The Lead! Now where can I find a dance teacher like that? (hmmm... where'd Patrick Swayze get to?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-86047573945752820592007-05-09T03:29:00.000-04:002007-05-09T03:29:00.000-04:00Yeah Mrs. Collins, Sister Mary Clarence, and Drew ...Yeah Mrs. Collins, Sister Mary Clarence, and Drew Barrymore in <EM>Darko</EM> were great. And of course Ryan Gosling. I want all those teachers.adam k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13485604493059621307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-36285224557021035962007-05-09T02:24:00.000-04:002007-05-09T02:24:00.000-04:00Sandra Oh's Humanities Teacher, Canada, in Popular...Sandra Oh's Humanities Teacher, Canada, in Popular was a favorite of ours. Unfortunately, they only had her for two episodes. :(The Jaded Armchair Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05511211427198395696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-36590420621636931502007-05-09T02:20:00.000-04:002007-05-09T02:20:00.000-04:00First choice for me would be Mr. Holland, followed...First choice for me would be Mr. Holland, followed by Tina Fey's Ms Norbery from <I>Mean Girls</I>.<BR/><BR/>RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-49184684951727431302007-05-09T01:11:00.000-04:002007-05-09T01:11:00.000-04:00Oh, and who can forget Mr. Hand in "Fast Times"?Oh, and who can forget Mr. Hand in "Fast Times"?mistyh92104https://www.blogger.com/profile/05527208713016039669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-32843591062951300862007-05-09T01:09:00.000-04:002007-05-09T01:09:00.000-04:00Though hardly a role model teacher, I immediately ...Though hardly a role model teacher, I immediately thought of poor Jane Adams scabbing her way through the picket line to teach that adult ESL class in "Happiness". If it hadn't been so funny, I'd a cried!mistyh92104https://www.blogger.com/profile/05527208713016039669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-46065531394918490482007-05-09T00:31:00.000-04:002007-05-09T00:31:00.000-04:00I have to go with Edward James Olmos in Stand and ...I have to go with Edward James Olmos in Stand and Deliver - POWERHOUSE performance and film all around. Richard Dreyfus as Mr. Holland is also a personal favorite. Mr. Hand in Fast Times, Ingrid Bergman in Bells of St. Marys, and though he wasn't a teacher during most of the film - Morgan Freeman in Lean on Me<BR/><BR/>All these characters and films have inspired me to become a teach - Graduation is in 2 weeks and I start teaching this August - Can't wait.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-59455269757411993042007-05-08T23:16:00.000-04:002007-05-08T23:16:00.000-04:00Uh, clearly Sister Mary Clarence from one of the g...Uh, clearly Sister Mary Clarence from one of the greatest movies ever made <I>Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit</I>.Glenn Dunkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424659636310160482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-31183512494999259472007-05-08T23:01:00.000-04:002007-05-08T23:01:00.000-04:00I have actually written sonnets about my love for ...I have actually written sonnets about my love for Maggie Smith as Jean Brodie, so all of my love goes to her. If I had some left over, I'd probably share it with the staff at Hogwarts.John Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778817752411507792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-91845142157331372802007-05-08T22:48:00.000-04:002007-05-08T22:48:00.000-04:00I definitely prefer roles that do not fit into the...I definitely prefer roles that do not fit into the "Nice White Lady" model. Ryan Gosling's role in Half Nelson is easily my favorite on-screen portrayal of an educator. I liked PSH in The 25th Hour too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-3081439011464549352007-05-08T22:44:00.001-04:002007-05-08T22:44:00.001-04:00And Nice White Ladies are AWESOME!!!!!And Nice White Ladies are AWESOME!!!!!J.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17126912928153855523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-40567568048622169892007-05-08T22:44:00.000-04:002007-05-08T22:44:00.000-04:00I have to admit, something inside of me really lik...I have to admit, something inside of me really liked Ryan Gosling in the actual teaching sense. That part is also addicted to all sorts of crap...<BR/><BR/>Others I like:<BR/><BR/>- Drew Barrymore, <I>Donnie Darko</I><BR/>- Zooey Deschanel, <I>Bridge to Terabithia</I><BR/>- Julie Walters, <I>Billy Elliot</I><BR/>- The X-Men, because well, they <I>are</I> teachers.<BR/>- And though I haven't even seen it, Wei Minzhi in <I>Not One Less</I>, just cuz.<BR/><BR/>And why is so hard to think of film teachers for me?J.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17126912928153855523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-23690718356521295882007-05-08T21:35:00.000-04:002007-05-08T21:35:00.000-04:00OMG, Miss Sherwood in the "Fame" TV show is an eff...OMG, Miss Sherwood in the "Fame" TV show is an effing ROLE MODEL. I don't throw the word "fabulous" around much, but...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-53594919667733874022007-05-08T20:29:00.000-04:002007-05-08T20:29:00.000-04:00i loved all the teachers from fame --particularly ...i loved all the teachers from fame --particularly the television showNATHANIEL Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597109147678235399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256060.post-55415176037343672462007-05-08T20:09:00.000-04:002007-05-08T20:09:00.000-04:00As a teacher myself, I count the following among m...As a teacher myself, I count the following among my role models.<BR/><BR/>• Anne Meara's Miss Sherwood in <I>Fame</I>.<BR/><BR/>• Betty Buckley's Miss Collins in <I>Carrie</I><BR/><BR/>• Embeth Davidtz's Miss Honey in <I>Matilda</I><BR/><BR/>and pretty much the entire cast of Robert Rodriguez's <A HREF="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133751/" REL="nofollow">The Faculty</A>...StinkyLuluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765533714740641857noreply@blogger.com