Articles for tag: John Leguizamo, Seann William Scott

The Movie Crash and the High School Curriculum

Dear Board of Education, Teachers, Superintendent, Principals, and Parents: I write this letter in order to help you understand what a powerful and essential movie Crash is. I do realize it has some violence, language, and sexual content. However, its revelations about life in America far outshine its negatives. Particularly being a part of an ...

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Movie Review – Romeo + Juliet with Leonardo DiCaprio (1996)

This film should be required viewing for every high school sophomore as a vehicle for understanding the arcane language of Shakespeare which prevents most students from learning the lessons that the bard proposes to all of us. Set in modern-day Verona, the film has updated the scenery and the clothing of the cast members while ...

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Latino Actors Changing Hollywood

Since the first cameras rolled, Latinos have helped shape one of the 20th Century’s most enduring art forms. John Leguizamo probably summed up today’s acting Latino best when he was quoted as saying, “As Latin artists, we have a responsibility to open doors for others. And if the doors don’t open, we have a responsibility ...