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Monday, April 6, 2009

Today, in Class...

We're watching The Last Samurai in class (to compare the romanticism of the samurai age to Ryunsuke Akutagawa literature).

After a scene where it looks like the main character, played by Tom Cruise, is going to die:

Kid 1: Oh no! They're going to kill him!

Kid 2: Shut up, they're not going to kill Tom Cruise.

If you ever get a chance to watch a room full of kids watching a movie, do it. They are so funny!!!
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12 comments:

  1. Robyn CampbellApril 6, 2009 at 9:41 AM

    Beth, that started my day out with a laugh, and as you know, I needed to laugh! Funny, and I'm with kid 2! Although they did kill off Mel Gibson one time. :)

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  2. Michelle D. ArgyleApril 6, 2009 at 11:10 AM

    You're watching a rated R movie in your class??? I LOVE that movie, but it's a bit violent. Great choice, though. :)

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  3. lotusgirlApril 6, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    Yeah, I've watched a room full of kids watch a movie. Priceless! When I was teaching high school we would watch "Spartacus" and "A Funny thing happened on the way to the Forum." I'm surprised like Glam that your school would allow an R rated movie. Is it some kind of edited version? Our school was very picky about that kind of thing.

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  4. Angela AckermanApril 6, 2009 at 11:37 AM

    Oh my kids love that movie. I'm suprised the school let you show it because of the violence factor, although I think it does carry a great message.

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  5. Davin MalasarnApril 6, 2009 at 12:25 PM

    I never did see that. But, the story is funny! Have you heard of the book The Last Samurai by Helen Dewitt?

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  6. C.R. EversApril 6, 2009 at 12:46 PM

    LOL! Too cute!

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  7. Heather ZundelApril 6, 2009 at 5:39 PM

    I've overheard people give the exact same logic to Sawyer between the 1-2 season of LOST. Quote: "Oh, they won't kill off Sawyer. Sawyer is just too HOT to die!"

    Forced me to dive into the magazine rack to stifle my laughter.

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  8. PJ HooverApril 6, 2009 at 6:06 PM

    Wait - I forget. Do they kill him or not? I think they do.
    I remember watching The Perfect Storm and my jaw dropping to the ground at the end.

    Can I be in your class?

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  9. Vivian MahoneyApril 6, 2009 at 6:32 PM

    I want to be in your class!

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  10. UnknownApril 7, 2009 at 10:29 AM

    :)

    My school allows us to watch R rated movies as long as they are relevant. And I don't show the entire thing.

    Sure, y'all can come to my class any time! :)

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  11. TabithaApril 7, 2009 at 2:31 PM

    LOL!!! Oh that is too funny. Thanks for sharing. :)

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  12. Kelly H-YApril 7, 2009 at 6:36 PM

    What a riot ... always love your insights from the classroom! :-)

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