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I remember seein this when it came out

posted 9 years ago by catlover11
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I was in 7th grade and was totally engrossed by it. This was a pivotal time in changing attitudes, morals, clothing, etc. I went back to the theater by myself to see it again for a second time.

I still remember whenever the boxing scene happened and later on Sir telling the boys they were not looking at the situation as an adult. I still remember feeling puzzled by that and trying to see it from his point of view. It was hard for me to because I was only about 12 years old then.

This is a movie that will always be one of my favorites.

[–] hodie1 9 years ago

I was about 12 then too and I had a hard time understanding that scene too at the time.

[–] friendoffilm 8 years ago

I, too saw To Sir With Love pretty much when it first came out...the summer prior to entering my Junior year of High School. I enjoyed the film a great deal. It was a movie that depicted its time. I saw it many years later, when I was well into my adulthood, and realized that it was a little bit frayed around the edges, but I still enjoyed it, nonetheless.

In any case, I've never thought of the film 'To Sir With Love" having any political connotations to it.

Moreover, I thought that both Lulu and Sydney Poitier played their roles well, and that they were good actors.