The Great Debaters

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Draco S Apr 11, 2019 A standard overcoming prejudice story but one with enough ideas to rise above the pack. Washington is great as their teacher, but most of the young cast stands out as well and their stories are given prominence. It gives a good look at African-American society in the mid-30s. See more

Hermione W Jun 16, 2018 It may be a personal preference to not regard all-or-nothing, us-vs-them films as nothing more than sportsman diatribes, but this is about as good as this form of storytelling will get. See more

Ron G Mar 29, 2018 About what you'd expect from a typical true story film. Really good acting and a good script, but the rest of the film feels forgettable with little to no repeat watchability due to how bland it is. It's a film which you can guess the ending simply by watching the trailer. Also, its inspiring, uplifting ending makes it feel like Oscar bait. I'm typically not a fan of true story films, because if all a film has going for it is good acting, writing, and camerawork, I'm not going to be entertained by it as that barely scratches the surface of what great movies can do. While there are exceptions to this, they're hard to come by. See more

Draco R Feb 21, 2018 An inspiring story of the debate team of Wiley College and the outstanding people who made it undefeated for so many years. They showed the world that segregated education and the injustice of racial prejudice would not prevail, even though we still are fighting this battle today! A powerful, moving watch. See more

Jan 11, 2018 Great story, well acted and directed. Only blemish on the whole thing is Harvey Weinstein's involvement, but don't hold that against this great movie. See more

Harry W Dec 4, 2017 (6 out of 6) When we see we solve questions with our words not our fists when we believe knowledge is power. When we see that there are plenty of answers and questions posed by those before us to know we don't hold answers or questions, we just refer to them. When how we answer we need to dig deep with our thoughts. When some answers can look simple and easy when we think we understand the question but realize we don't see answers that we don't see. When we see some answers are self explained when it's human nature & part of life's ways to answer with minimal questions left afterward. When some answers we see are common when it's the answer to many in our situations. When some answers we think is easy to content and deliver but moments we see our answers lacks. When we see that others answers comes from questions that challenge what type of person we are to see that the answer is revealed. When we see that others don't want us to answer when answers requires much more then we or others can handle when answers leads to change nobody wants to think fast. When we see the only answer is lie when we know the answer is always going to be for our best interest not others in our situation. When what answers we need to respond to we don't when answers asks for respect that we either give or don't give whom demand it. When we see that we should always be prepared to answer when it's fact of life we wish to address the question too. When there is no judges towards our answers when it is flawless. When we see that some answers others show have holes to only address the hole it has by addressing it's feasibility in what others have done. When answers are only as good as how well it is used, does it work, and whether it is something that supports majorities ideals. When we see some answers are hard to come by that others just want the problem to be taken care of so their is no question to answer. When we see answers are only as good when it reflects the human it wishes to represent. When some answers we need to get we need to beat it out from others. When what we see we are comfortable seeing to answer when some answers raises more questions. When we see in some places answers are done differently when everyone looks at their own interests when answers conflicts with morals & beliefs. When we see that answers don't matter to some then others when opportunities to answer is a privilege that others can take away. When we see that answers come from places we don't usually think would hold the answers into what we don't normally see. When we see that answers to more answers requires radical change. When we don't see that answers are hidden but all we need to do is reveal what others don't see, so they can get going to the next question that needs addressing. When we see that answers leads to progress when we see that posing questions that slow or hurdle us towards answering questions but leading to nowhere we see that an overall answer can sum it all. When we see that answers come in the form of words and others expression when what we stand to fight for the answer is clear what we need released and not kept within. When what other see is not the answer when they fought hard doing it a respectable way to know some answers have difference in opinion that are neither wrong or right. When some answers we see need no answering but a subtle resolve for peace is answer. When some answers stare us in the face when there is a big world to discover in questions we do not know yet to answer. When we see that some answers are given to us when we connect the two when it is evident that we are not the answer to remove ourselves from the equation or be in position to answer. When we see what prevents us from answering is when we are censored, blacklisted from answering. When what others see is the answer in law we follow the same answer in law when some answers means no one is above the same answer. When we know the answers to our own questions to not ask the question when time still allows us to ask the question. When we see when we run out of time, we see no purpose in asking questions or answering when some answers are clearer then others where we are headed. When we see what pushes us further as a race, we see knowing the answers works, when we answered to all questions to be in the position to ask questions. When we see how others answer to problems they can't solve unlawfully we see no answer in what we can't fight. When we see some answers pushes us to runaway from our problems when it also solves another answers in those who want to stay and take our place. When we see some answers are within us to decide what is suitable for us to live with. When we see having the privilege of answering is one thing but preventing others from answering is another to know what the greater answer is that we hope to achieve. When we see support & invitation are the greatest answers one can ask for. When we see other problems can be quickly answered with a quick response in affirmative action. When we see some answers we don't want to hear when others answers are far greater to avoid to lose such argument. When we see that living in such parts, going to places of positive change we see that some answers are suitable elsewhere where answers are valued. When we see such places that hold answering as the pinickle of their institution we see answers are valued on variety of questions we don't get elsewhere to regard such places as a haven for intelligent answers. When we see some answers are what we regard such journeys, when we hope to reach goals, seek rewards, live in a upscale lifestyle, be first, and know whether we can make it elsewhere when we don't know if some answers to our own question of whether we are good enough. When we don't see some answers stareing right at us when they are those who are good enough but never made it to do it for them when some answers we take with us to podeums to answer on their behalf in whom we represent. When we see other answers stareing at us in our face when we see who we answer for. When we can agree and disagree on what is suitable answers to see that we don't answer to win but answer to stand up for what is right. When we see answering to prevent outcomes from winning we see we fight to answer two resolves in our arguments. When we see the ultimate answer we can give is for greater good in what others don't see when the answers we provide prevents others answer, when one resolve resolves another and and another. When some answers we don't see we have given to those when we go in history to fight for questions we yet need answers too to know that we are referred to as answer when growing up questioning life we look to those for answers. *When some answers we choose to stick by we might not like, when it pushes us in a direction where it takes us to dark and unanswerable questions we wish not answer. When siding with those who hold answers we see it's what we choose to believe not what others or what is society righteous forces us to side with. See more

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