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Higher Learning [DVD] [1995]

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3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Omar Epps, Kristy Swanson, Michael Rapaport, Jennifer Connelly, Ice Cube
  • Directors: John Singleton
  • Writers: John Singleton
  • Producers: John Singleton, Dwight Alonzo Williams, Paul Hall
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 6 Jan 2003
  • Run Time: 123 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00007JGKO
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 53,215 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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This ambitious 1995 film by John Singleton (Boyz n the Hood ) doesn't quite succeed at painting the illuminating, collective portrait of college life in the '90s that the director seeks. But Singleton does do a fine job of defining some conflicting impulses for young people on the cusp of adulthood, particularly the desire to broaden horizons on the one hand and circle the wagons with like-minded allies on the other. Students in the film's Columbus University divide themselves along lines of race, sexual preferences, ideology, and, most dangerously, levels of paranoia. Among the fine cast is Michael Rapaport, who portrays a loner drawn to a local community of neo-Nazis. His resultant problems with the school's African-Americans takes over the story at the expense of other, parallel dramas, but Singleton's insights into race hatred on campus--a microcosm of the surrounding culture--is not to be dismissed. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com


Special Features

Commentary by Writer/ Director John Singleton
Theatrical Trailer
Filmographies
Languages in Dolby Digital Surround: English, German, Italian, Spanish
Languages in Dolby Digital 5.1: French
Subtitles (Movie Only): Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish.
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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting racial and social observations, 26 Mar 2003
This film was made by american director John Singleton who also made the remake of Shaft and the forthcoming sequel to Fast And The Furious. It's based around a college campus and the different groups within it all trying to get on but held back by their racial and social hang-ups. a young and naive student (Michael Rappaport)from the south who has no friends and struggles to settle in is be-friended by the local nazi group and is then on the slippery slope to self destruction. A young black athlete (Omar Epps)who's only able to afford college because of his athletics scholarship struggles with his school work and the pressure of keeping his athletics form.He gets frustrated by the system and the confinements in which he has to work in and be-friends the local black activists (Ice Cube,Busta Rhymes) and starts to see things differently. Throw in a young girl (Jennifer Connelly) who see's everything through rose tinted glasses, but after an horrible early experience learns things are not always as nice and as peaceful as she would like and you get an excellent social drama which brings all these stories together for an exciting but tragic ending. The standard of acting is excellent throughout,watch out for a small role for laurence fisburne (Matrix's Morpheus)as the wise teacher.I Highly recommend this film,it's one which you will recommend to all your friends.
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars unknown film! dont know why!!!, 27 Jan 2002
By dazactors@hotmail.com (northern ireland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Higher Learning [VHS] [1995] (VHS Tape)
i bought this movie because i think jennifer conelly is the most beautiful woman in the world. but she is in it all of about two minutes. however this was not an issue as the story pulled me right in and the performances are excellent! why this is such an unheard of movie i'll never know! a gripping movie!!!!!
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars UP THERE WITH THE BEST, 14 Mar 2000
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This review is from: Higher Learning [VHS] [1995] (VHS Tape)
This film is amazing, it tackles loads of issues that needed to be addressed in a teenage light such as rape facism and racism. The film follows three students through their freshman year in university and gives us an incite into their individual group beliefs and activities. If you like films about racism and how it affects people this film is the one for you. Oh yeah the sound track is rad aswell.
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1.0 out of 5 stars As Racist As
Oh dear - John Singleton really has gone out of his way to persuade us all that he's really a glorified Hack since the success of "Boyz n' The Hood". Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2007 by Brady Orme

4.0 out of 5 stars Give it a chance
I remember feeling and thinking a lot after watching this movie. It explores race, stereotypes, sexuality, and the difficulty of defining yourself and making decisions about who... Read more
Published on 14 Sep 2005

1.0 out of 5 stars Talk about getting the wrong message!
Having seen John Singleton's first film, the outstanding BOYZ 'N' THE HOOD, i looked forward to this film with much anticipation. Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2004

1.0 out of 5 stars racist claptrap
Here is a film which embarks from start to finish on a tour de force for the black man.
All white people are portrayed as 1 dimensional, skinheaded intolerable losers of a weak... Read more
Published on 2 May 2004

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