STARRING: Steve Coogan (Tropic Thunder), Catherine Keener (Being John Malkovich), Elisabeth Shue (Leaving Las Vegas)
DIRECTOR: Andrew Fleming (Nancy Drew)
WRITER: Pam Brady (Hot Rod)
PLOT: A clueless, yet passionate teacher tries to save the drama department by putting on his own controversial musical.
FIVE OBSERVATIONS
4 Steve Coogan's awkward teacher role reminded me of Steve Carrell's Office performance, but more painfully pathetic than funny.
4 There's a point when the Dangerous Minds-type students suddenly stick up for their teacher with zero justification.
4 As a drama teacher, I took great joy in the symbolism of filming the announcement of the cancelled drama program in front of the athletics trophy display.
4 The final musical is sacriligious, silly and fun. I also loved the simple set of scaffolding.
4 During the performance, an audience member sitting on a couch shows his appreciation. Very funny.
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