Bang Bang You're Dead
Bang Bang You're Dead
| 11 June 2003 (USA)
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A troubled and bullied high school student fights against judgement from his community after threatening to bomb the football team.

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Hellen

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

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Raetsonwe

Redundant and unnecessary.

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Nonureva

Really Surprised!

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Erica Derrick

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

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WalterSoprano

I have to say the main character in this film reminds me a lot of myself. Depression, bullying, and suicidal thoughts are things that plague me to this day. But strangely enough this is the only film that comes to mind as far as something I can truly relate to. The whole film showcases a compelling story supported by great acting and writing. This film is something that should be shown to high school students because bullying is a very largely ignored problem that could lead to things such as suicide and mass school shootings.This is definitely one of my favorite films but not many people would understand the true feelings expressed in this film. If you are majorly depressed this film comes to be almost life changing. I will keep this film in my mind and heart to keep going and I more than highly recommend this film. That isn't all I have to say but for now it's enough thanks for reading my review.

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dccvc

This movie is great. It presents a real problem in high schools, it is sympathetic to both the bullied and bullies... There is nothing quite so terrible in the modern US for many people, than the bullying that goes on in high school. This movie captures the visceral pain that too many adults fail to empathize with, but nearly all of us who have been bullied understand only too well. I especially love the role played by the drama teacher; he really represents some of the kindness that teachers can deliver to their lonely, scared students. There are multiple messages in this movie. We should try and understand social outsiders better; we should try and enhance communication between students and teachers. This is a great movie, good acting, amazing plot; it keeps you keyed up from start to finish, where a great song, Runaway Train by Oleander

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TBJCSKCNRRQTreviews

Trevor(Ben Foster, who may be trying to corner the market on "troubled youth who does have a heart"... but he sure can act(in general that's a high note in this); and hey, while he did portray Spacker Dave and Angel as well, here, he's nigh on unrecognizable as those(well, once when he yells, that's it)) used to be the perfect student. Then a year ago, something happened to change that. Then he made a bomb threat. It couldn't have exploded, he made sure of that, but ever since, fellow pupils, teachers and parents alike have been scared of him. He now documents his day with his camera(although this is in the background for oddly long... when they finally get around to it, it may be the best aspect of this), he's distant(responding to others with snark) and the only social group that don't treat him like a pariah are the so-called Trogs, the lowest on the pecking order. The one person who seems to still have faith in him is Mr. Duncan(Tom Cavanagh, and let me help: he plays JD's brother Dan), the drama instructor, who now wants him to take the lead in the titular play, as someone who did go through with what he suggested he would(which many others try to prevent from being performed). What talks him into it is that the cute newcomer, Jenny(Jane McGregor), has a role in it, too. Now the two last-mentioned have to try to help the boy. This is a well-done look at bullying, specifically in high school, and many will be able to see their own experience in this. It's realistic, psychologically credible(near the end it gets particularly spot-on, with words put to the state of being mentally tormented) and for the occasional clichés and the few portions of this that lose focus on the story, it's compelling and well-paced. Characters are reasonably developed(there is one or two subplots with them that feels unresolved by the end). Though the editing is good throughout, the filming can be bothersome. It draws attention to itself several times where it seems like it shouldn't, and the very opening is just obnoxious - hand-held, sudden fast-forwarding and artificially inserted static. This is moving, and genuinely tough to watch for all the right reasons(if it wasn't, it wouldn't be taking its subject matter seriously). There is a lot of disturbing content and a little violence and strong language in this. I recommend this to everyone. 8/10

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Mohsin Khan (ci03mak)

My personal opinion is that movies of this genre are designed to compel viewers to reflect on the putative repercussions of how we as human beings treat one another in a society where anything is possible. To begin with, humans influence one another because we all belong to a common societal structure. However, this is not to say that we are not unique because the fact of the matter is that contrary to popular belief, each one of us is not a representation of others. So what makes us different in a way that really matters? It is not the way we dress or communicate. It is not even different degrees of intelligence. Ladies and gentleman, what really makes us different is the fact that we all reside in a unique state of mind. The fault of the common high schooler or anyone else for that matter is a failure to comprehend this reality. Just because your state of mind successfully shapes perceptions of a somewhat "normal" life for you, it does not necessarily mean that mine are shaped accordingly. These perceptions are shaped by our state of mind which in turn are shaped by our differing life experiences. Bang bang you're dead is an artistic and accurate representation of the dynamics underlying this reality and teaches us (or should teach us) a very valuable lesson; do not make the detrimental assumption that the other person is living his/her life the way you are living yours.

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