Review of Chalk (2001) by Joseph H — 01 Jun 2011
This film meant to be touching, inspirational, and a behind the scenes look at the fate of people thrust or placed in teaching professions. Along the way someone decided to also make this a mockumentary, either because they didn't have enough money to make it into a real film or they were just lazy.
The supposed funny parts of the film would maybe work as sketches in an improv group, but in this film they feel out of place. The mockumentary feel of films like Christopher Guest are awkward and semi-realistic.
This film was very guarded and up in arms, adding self-recorded messages by the characters in a confession booth situation reminiscent of The Real World. The protagonist was the starring attraction, as a first time teacher evolves from a tongue-tied individual, to a humorous and yet nurturing educator.
Props also go to the students in the film, who were the most realistic thing about this movie.
This review of Chalk (2001) was written by Joseph H on 01 Jun 2011.
Chalk has generally received positive reviews.
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