Comments on: Bad Education

By: Jim M.

Jim M. — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:34:55 +0000

Having seen most of Almodovar's films, his films are often either love or hate it with me. I have loved some (TALK TO HER, WOMAN ON THE VERGE) and others I have either strongly disliked (MATADOR) or just had no opinion of at all (ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER).

BAD EDUCATION is along the lines of LIVE FLESH. A film that you like while watching, but when it is over, realize doesn't really amount to much. My initial reaction to the ending was "That's it?". For some reason, it just seemed to end rather quickly.

Plus, in all honesty, I watched the DVD a few days ago and can barely remember it today. It didn't have much of an impact on me.

If you are an Almodovar fan, it is worth seeing. It isn't a bad film. It is just one that you will most likely soon forget. Rating: 3 / 5

By: Brandon Abraham

Brandon Abraham — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:27:20 +0000

I find Almodovar’s work to be patchy at best: while his “All About My Mother,” “High Heels,” and “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown” deserve the attention they receive, recent efforts such as “Talk to Her” and this one have been unsatisfying.

Almodovar’s film revolves around the suspicious goings-on occuring at a Catholic boys’ school. Of course, we have the requisite pedaphile subplot in several scenes, as one of the main characters finds himself gathering the attentions of the head priest. Does anybody else find this situation a little contrived? I mean, can we have a Catholic priest in a film sometime who isn’t a pedaphile? Furthermore, I think Almodovar could come up with something a tad more original, without needing to retread the evening news.

For a better introduction to Almodovar’s genius, watch “High Heels” instead.
Rating: 1 / 5

By: Guy De Federicis

Guy De Federicis — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:37:29 +0000

Maybe this Spanish speaking film suffers from a bad translation. Still transfixed by Writer/Director Almodovar’s haunting and powerful “Talk To Her”, I was swept into the theatre by advanced word of mouth and glowing reviews heralding his new film, a film noir to end all film noir. Now that it’s over, I’m having trouble remembering this film, and it’s only a few hours old, about a movie screenplay based on two young boy’s experiences in a Catholic school. That is the basis of this film within a film within a film … ( I’m no mathematician ), that pulls the plug on the alerted mind and dilutes it with a constant barrage of actors playing multiple parts and questions too tedious for answers. For instance, what does Alfred Hitchcock, Moon River, Breakfast At Tiffany’s, and transvestites all have in common? Well, … I haven’t the slightest idea. This is film noir overdose. This is like waking from a dream to feel it slowly dissipate until it is mostly forgotten. All that’s left is a bizarre scramble of guys in wigs and priests in business suits. Oh yes, and the Spanish version of “Moon River”, which is sung by a boy just before he is molested. Crazy stuff, man.
Rating: 2 / 5

By: momo

momo — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:33:38 +0000

When I have ordered this,I believed there should be English in the Language.And there isn’t.Only Spanish speaking,and English and Spanish subtitles,which I found I have no time to enjoy the scenes since I am busy to follow the English subtitle.The film itself I could enjoy,but I prefer The Crime of Father Amaro.I like G G Bernal,and I admire him for his professionalism to challenge to various roles,but I confess I don’t think him sexy as a gay.
Rating: 4 / 5

By: Douglas X. Coronel

Douglas X. Coronel — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:59:47 +0000

Boring mess from this superoverrated director. Utterly predictible plot seasoned with manipulative, ‘shocking’ images for sacaring the fool. Nothing new here, only shameless butchery from Hitchcock, Buñuel. Save your money for something better.
Rating: 1 / 5