Review of The Substitute (1996) by James Berardinelli for ReelViews — 12 Jul 2022
The Substitute has its moments, all of which fall in the realm of high camp. One scene not to be missed: Shale, attempting to get his class' attention, roars, "I'm the warrior chief! I'm the merciless god who rules over everything that stirs in my universe!" It's a hilarious moment, and I'm reasonably certain the director intended for it to be so.
Nevertheless, aside from a lot of only moderately-satisfying violence, The Substitute comes across as rather lame. It's not boring, but that dubious qualification isn't enough to earn the movie a passing grade.
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This review of The Substitute (1996) was written by James Berardinelli and published by ReelViews on 12 Jul 2022.
The Substitute has generally received mixed reviews.
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