Stand And Deliver Full Movie
Quotes: [ to his students]. There will be no free rides, no excuses. You already have two strikes against you: your name and your complexion.
Because of those two strikes, there are some people in this world who will assume that you know less than you do. *Math* is the great equalizer.
Jaime Escalante is a mathematics teacher in a school in a Hispanic neighbourhood Convinced that his students have potential he adopts unconventional teaching methods.
When you go for a job, the person giving you that job will not want to hear your problems; ergo, neither do I. You're going to work harder here than you've ever worked anywhere else. And the only thing I ask from you. 'Stand and Deliver' is a strong film which is based on a true story. Edward James Olmos received an Oscar nomination as Jaime Escalante, a man who has decided to teach in a Los Angeles school after quitting a high-paying technological job. Escalante is a man who could be described as a 'Patton of the classroom'. He will do anything and everything to teach his Hispanic students the complicated mathematics of Calculus so they can pass a test which will give them college credit.
This is Olmos' show all the way. He proved to be a dominant actor here and it is he who makes the film believable and overall exceptional. The supporting cast is good, led by a young Lou Diamond Phillips. A solid screenplay and smart direction make 'Stand and Deliver' a forgotten winner from the 1980s. 4 stars out of 5.
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However, the idea of getting good enough grades on the SAT math section is something that they believe are far out of their reach. The school they attend is said to have the lowest graduation rates. Therefore, the school decided to create a group for students who have what it takes, but might not get the chance to attend college in which to prep them for this test. It took one teacher to do just this. He didn't just want students, but he wanted committed students. He believed in each and every one of them, but demanded only the best from them. He made them sign contract and instructed that they studied even outside of class together.
When they took the exam, the state concluded that they cheated due to right answers. They retook the test under huge scrutiny to learn that the students didn't cheat.