Author Topic: Movie Day(non bb) (Read 5885 times)

hillbillyken · « **on:** December 21, 2007, 09:09:03 am »

Hey last day before Christmas break and I want to show a movie to my 10th grade Geometry class last block. Just wanted to see if anybody had suggestions or favorites?

Trey · « **Reply #1 on:** December 21, 2007, 09:20:25 am »

Quote from: hillbillieken on December 21, 2007, 09:09:03 am

Hey last day before Christmas break and I want to show a movie to my 10th grade Geometry class last block. Just wanted to see if anybody had suggestions or favorites?

The Big Lebowski

You don't like your job, do you?

T. J. · « **Reply #2 on:** December 21, 2007, 09:22:18 am »

2 girls 1 cup

BudGirl · « **Reply #3 on:** December 21, 2007, 09:36:27 am »

Toy Story

Holly · « **Reply #4 on:** December 21, 2007, 09:41:46 am »

National Treasure -- clean and adventurous, plus there's a sequel out now

Lurch · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2007, 09:49:23 am »

Quote from: hillbillieken on December 21, 2007, 09:09:03 am

Hey last day before Christmas break and I want to show a movie to my 10th grade Geometry class last block. Just wanted to see if anybody had suggestions or favorites?

Tron.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #6 on:** December 21, 2007, 09:54:50 am »

Zapped! featuring Scott Baio.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #7 on:** December 21, 2007, 09:58:25 am »

Major League

otterjb · « **Reply #8 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:00:22 am »

Quote from: Trey on December 21, 2007, 09:20:25 am

The Big Lebowski

You don't like your job, do you?

The FCC version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQUdJ6FdUQ0

pravata · « **Reply #9 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:00:59 am »

Quote from: hillbillieken on December 21, 2007, 09:09:03 am

Hey last day before Christmas break and I want to show a movie to my 10th grade Geometry class last block. Just wanted to see if anybody had suggestions or favorites?

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Astroholic · « **Reply #10 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:01:53 am »

Quote from: pravata on December 21, 2007, 10:00:59 am

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Forest Gump.

Or how about Elf? funny and Christmas movie. Or show one of the classics like Its a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th or A Christmas Story.

hillbillyken · « **Reply #11 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:06:12 am »

Quote from: Andyzipp on December 21, 2007, 09:54:50 am

Zapped! featuring Scott Baio.

Scott Baio? I figured something with Tom Beringer.

hillbillyken · « **Reply #12 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:06:52 am »

Quote from: Holly on December 21, 2007, 09:41:46 am

National Treasure -- clean and adventurous, plus there's a sequel out now

Do you know the rating?

Astroholic · « **Reply #13 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:07:31 am »

Quote from: hillbillieken on December 21, 2007, 10:06:52 am

Do you know the rating?

Google

Jacksonian · « **Reply #14 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:10:20 am »

Quote from: hillbillieken on December 21, 2007, 10:06:52 am

Do you know the rating?

IMDB has you covered. Scroll half way down for the rating.

pravata · « **Reply #15 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:11:42 am »

Quote from: hillbillieken on December 21, 2007, 10:06:52 am

Do you know the rating?

Are you trying to teach them something or just keep them quiet?

hillbillyken · « **Reply #16 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:15:28 am »

Quote from: pravata on December 21, 2007, 10:11:42 am

Are you trying to teach them something or just keep them quiet?

Quiet is a nessecity,(Christmas party last night), if they learned something it would be nice but not a deal breaker if they don't.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #17 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:16:16 am »

Quote from: pravata on December 21, 2007, 10:11:42 am

Are you trying to teach them something or just keep them quiet?

I'm thinking it's going to be hard to get them to voluntarily read Euclid's Elements.

Duman · « **Reply #18 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:19:57 am »

Got to go with Princess Bride

pravata · « **Reply #19 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:21:49 am »

Quote from: Jacksonian on December 21, 2007, 10:16:16 am

I'm thinking it's going to be hard to get them to voluntarily read Euclid's Elements.

Ever? Or just on Christmas Eve?

pravata · « **Reply #20 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:22:26 am »

Quote from: Duman on December 21, 2007, 10:19:57 am

Got to go with Princess Bride

That could lead to a discussion on why it is not advisable to enter into a land war in Asia.

Trey · « **Reply #21 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:23:37 am »

Quote from: otterjb on December 21, 2007, 10:00:22 am

The FCC version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQUdJ6FdUQ0

Oh, thanks, man. I had heard about that but had never seen it.

Duman · « **Reply #22 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:24:00 am »

Quote from: pravata on December 21, 2007, 10:22:26 am

That could lead to a discussion on why it is not advisable to enter into a land war in Asia.

And the merits of a mutton lettuce & tomato sandwich.

Noe · « **Reply #23 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:33:16 am »

"I Am David". Great movie, and a good guy and chic film.

MikeyBoy · « **Reply #24 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:33:55 am »

Quote from: Duman on December 21, 2007, 10:24:00 am

And the merits of a mutton lettuce & tomato sandwich.

Also, proof that R.O.U.S.'s do exist. Myth. Busted.

Froback · « **Reply #25 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:50:51 am »

I think you also should consider how long the class is. Tron would be a great movie, but not sure you can finish it during one class. IF you can, I think it would even allow you to pawn it off as "illustrating Geometry", and thus not just blowing off the class time. Got to keep up appearances after all.

That and it might actually keep a 10th graders attention better than some of the other options. Then again... I have no idea what 10th graders are into so...

Astroholic · « **Reply #26 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:55:42 am »

Quote from: Froback on December 21, 2007, 10:50:51 am

I think you also should consider how long the class is. Tron would be a great movie, but not sure you can finish it during one class. IF you can, I think it would even allow you to pawn it off as "illustrating Geometry", and thus not just blowing off the class time. Got to keep up appearances after all.

That and it might actually keep a 10th graders attention better than some of the other options. Then again... I have no idea what 10th graders are into so...

Girls.

Noe · « **Reply #27 on:** December 21, 2007, 10:58:32 am »

Quote from: Froback on December 21, 2007, 10:50:51 am

Then again... I have no idea what 10th graders are into so...

Girls are into themselves and the boys are into the girls. Primarily, pretty much.

So you need a movie that will keep the attention span of both, meaning you need the romantic story with a mix of action. Hard to do, but if the boys were smart about it, take the little action in the movie they can and trade off for being sensitive and into the storyline and come across as "so cute, did you see him cry" type of guys. It's what a playah would do.

Watch your total guy film later, this is business.

Trey · « **Reply #28 on:** December 21, 2007, 11:03:13 am »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on December 21, 2007, 10:58:32 am

Girls are into themselves and the boys are into the girls. Primarily, pretty much.

Then he should show Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

I will now go stab myself in the eye with a screwdriver.

Duman · « **Reply #29 on:** December 21, 2007, 11:03:25 am »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on December 21, 2007, 10:58:32 am

Girls are into themselves and the boys are into the girls. Primarily, pretty much.

That is so true!

BUWebguy · « **Reply #30 on:** December 21, 2007, 11:23:25 am »

We watched Stand and Deliver around Christmas in my high school calculus class, though it took several days to get it all in. I guess the teacher was done for the semester early. At least it was math-related.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094027/

Noe · « **Reply #31 on:** December 21, 2007, 11:24:37 am »

Quote from: BUWebguy on December 21, 2007, 11:23:25 am

We watched Stand and Deliver around Christmas in my high school calculus class, though it took several days to get it all in. I guess the teacher was done for the semester early. At least it was math-related.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094027/

"Whass cal cool las?"

toddthebod · « **Reply #32 on:** December 21, 2007, 12:02:47 pm »

When we had days like this in school, our science teacher would play poker with us.

And Zapped is not an appropriate movie for a teacher to show students. Some nudity, lots of pot growing on school premises, and Scatman Crothers.

It's probably too late now, but I recommend something like "The Man in the Iron Mask" (Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Gerard Depardieu, Gabrielle Byrne) or "Three Musketeers" (Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, Oliver Platt, Tim Curry, Chris O'Donnell) or "Count of Monte Cristo" (Guy Pearce, Richard Harris, James Caviezel). None of these are "classic movies." But they are based on classic books (so I guess you can make some argument that they are educational) they have stars who the youth of today might still find relevant, they are exciting, and maybe they will inspire one of your students to actually read one of these books.

hillbillyken · « **Reply #33 on:** December 21, 2007, 01:02:34 pm »

Thanks for all the input, I went with "Stand and Deliver" math related and a good story and most important I found it at blockbuster.
Although I love the "Princess Bride" it was the 1st movie my wife and I rented when we were dating, I'm not sure 10th grade boys could see the genuis of it.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #34 on:** December 21, 2007, 01:16:13 pm »

Quote from: toddthebod on December 21, 2007, 12:02:47 pm

When we had days like this in school, our science teacher would play poker with us.

And Zapped is not an appropriate movie for a teacher to show students. Some nudity, lots of pot growing on school premises, and Scatman Crothers.

It's probably too late now, but I recommend something like "The Man in the Iron Mask" (Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Gerard Depardieu, Gabrielle Byrne) or "Three Musketeers" (Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, Oliver Platt, Tim Curry, Chris O'Donnell) or "Count of Monte Cristo" (Guy Pearce, Richard Harris, James Caviezel). None of these are "classic movies." But they are based on classic books (so I guess you can make some argument that they are educational) they have stars who the youth of today might still find relevant, they are exciting, and maybe they will inspire one of your students to actually read one of these books.

Are you trying to say that Scatman Crouthers isn't appropriate for 10th graders? What about the Shining?

Duman · « **Reply #35 on:** December 21, 2007, 02:41:29 pm »

Quote from: hillbillieken on December 21, 2007, 01:02:34 pm

Thanks for all the input, I went with "Stand and Deliver" math related and a good story and most important I found it at blockbuster.
Although I love the "Princess Bride" it was the 1st movie my wife and I rented when we were dating, I'm not sure 10th grade boys could see the genuis of it.

Great movie and good choice. Another good academic related movie is "Akeelah & the Bee".

Kent's Moustache · « **Reply #36 on:** December 21, 2007, 03:57:44 pm »

Any Patrick Swayze film, except for "Dirty Dancing."

If you're feeling patriotic, go with "Red Dawn." If you're in a festive mood, then go with "Road House." If you're feeling like a Kentucky hillbilly trying to avenge his brother's death at the hands of Chicago mobsters, then go with "Next of Kin."

You really can't go wrong with Swayze.

MRaup · « **Reply #37 on:** December 21, 2007, 04:11:23 pm »

Quote from: Kent's Moustache on December 21, 2007, 03:57:44 pm

Any Patrick Swayze film, except for "Dirty Dancing."

If you're feeling patriotic, go with "Red Dawn." If you're in a festive mood, then go with "Road House." If you're feeling like a Kentucky hillbilly trying to avenge his brother's death at the hands of Chicago mobsters, then go with "Next of Kin."

You really can't go wrong with Swayze.

That... was fucking hilarious.

Matt · « **Reply #38 on:** December 21, 2007, 04:14:39 pm »

Quote from: Kent's Moustache on December 21, 2007, 03:57:44 pm

Any Patrick Swayze film, except for "Dirty Dancing."

If you're feeling patriotic, go with "Red Dawn." If you're in a festive mood, then go with "Road House." If you're feeling like a Kentucky hillbilly trying to avenge his brother's death at the hands of Chicago mobsters, then go with "Next of Kin."

You really can't go wrong with Swayze.

Amen to Swayze!