Go watch out, its a good movie
based on a true story about a teacher and her high school students in a high school in long beach
will bring you back memories if you went through high school in so cal area back in the days
Full Version: Freedom Writers Movie was originally inspired by
The movie Freedom Writers takes place in Long Beach CA, at Wilson High School.
1990-1996 was the hayday of the race war between Asians(mainly Cambodians and Laotians) and Mexicans in Long Beach, Wilson High school and its surrounding areas, were the scene of multiple riots and incidents between Asians and Mexicans. For those who dont know, tensions got so bad there, that they brought in shot callers from Asian and Mexican gangs into the gym to try and quell the violence between us, but that did not work.
The movie was originally inspired by REAL INCIDENTS of stories from Asian students regarding the Asian/Mexican conflict.
Exploit our experiences and bloodshed, yet dont make the main plot about us.
Great plot, bring in a white teacher into a classroom of rival fighting minorities, and she saves the day. The great white hope. *shrugs*
1990-1996 was the hayday of the race war between Asians(mainly Cambodians and Laotians) and Mexicans in Long Beach, Wilson High school and its surrounding areas, were the scene of multiple riots and incidents between Asians and Mexicans. For those who dont know, tensions got so bad there, that they brought in shot callers from Asian and Mexican gangs into the gym to try and quell the violence between us, but that did not work.
The movie was originally inspired by REAL INCIDENTS of stories from Asian students regarding the Asian/Mexican conflict.
Exploit our experiences and bloodshed, yet dont make the main plot about us.
Great plot, bring in a white teacher into a classroom of rival fighting minorities, and she saves the day. The great white hope. *shrugs*
R there still conflicts between asians and mexican now?
QUOTE(Full_Speed_Ahead @ Jan 20 2007, 05:47 PM) [snapback]2666771[/snapback]
The movie Freedom Writers takes place in Long Beach CA, at Wilson High. Back in the 90's during the hayday of the race war between Asians and Mexicans in Long Beach, Wilson High and its surrounding areas, were the scene of multiple riots and incidents between Asians and Mexicans.
The movie was originally about the Asian/Mexican conflict, but was switched to Black/Mexican conflict theme, as this conflict is more widespread.
Great plot, bring in a white teacher into a classroom of rival fighting minorities, and she saves the day. *shrugs*
Ya alot of blacks I know are really getting pissed off at the constant "White knights" in these movies who have to come save the poor minorities from their own ignorance.
QUOTE(Jasel @ Jan 20 2007, 11:53 PM) [snapback]2666785[/snapback]
Ya alot of blacks I know are really getting pissed off at the constant "White knights" in these movies who have to come save the poor minorities from their own ignorance.
Like "Dangerous Minds"
I still want to see this movie
QUOTE(miss_merisha @ Jan 20 2007, 02:48 PM) [snapback]2666773[/snapback]
R there still conflicts between asians and mexican now?
In Long Beach yea.
QUOTE(miss_merisha @ Jan 20 2007, 02:48 PM) [snapback]2666773[/snapback]
R there still conflicts between asians and mexican now?
Of course, in the E/S of LBC
QUOTE(miss_merisha @ Jan 20 2007, 02:48 PM) [snapback]2666773[/snapback]
R there still conflicts between asians and mexican now?
Yep not just Long Beach but all over Southern Cali.
For the most part Asians/Hispanics are cool with each other nowadays.
QUOTE(Azn_Prince @ Jan 21 2007, 12:40 PM) [snapback]2667477[/snapback]
Yep not just Long Beach but all over Southern Cali.
Not all over southern Cali, so speak for yourself.
If the inspiration for this movie was a conflict between Asians and Mexicans, how come Hilary Swank "saves" black kids and not Asians OR Mexicans?
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If the inspiration for this movie was a conflict between Asians and Mexicans, how come Hilary Swank "saves" black kids and not Asians OR Mexicans?
Have you seen the movie or your speculations based on promos?
QUOTE(chynagongju @ Jan 24 2007, 01:09 AM) [snapback]2675794[/snapback]
If the inspiration for this movie was a conflict between Asians and Mexicans, how come Hilary Swank "saves" black kids and not Asians OR Mexicans?
I think there were actually a decent amount of Latino, Asians, and even a white kid who were the main characters of the movie too
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