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    The First Grader

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    Apparently based on actual events, the film draws one's sympathies and admiration. Regrettably, I did not find the presentation believable. This is not to say I didn't believe the story. I did. What I didn't believe was the presentation of the characters who lived the story. The most intelligent lines came from the unlikeliest source, and that source's physical strength also was well beyond realistic expectations. A story all in the West should be aware of. Not a great film.

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    maverick@  2.6.2011 age: 50+ 470 reviews

    I found the movie a little slow and not a ten out of ten, but like yourself I thought the story was interesting. I would like to respectfully challenge a couple of points in your critique, however. First, the strongest handshake I ever experienced was that of a 96-year-old lumberjack in B. C. who had spent his entire life in the bush doing physical labour - he almost crushed my hand. People who spend their lives doing physical labour can retain their strength right into their 80's in some cases. Secondly, this man addressed the United Nations and I can tell you that as a teacher in adult literacy for over 25 years during which time I have worked with close to 2000 immigrants, even people with little or no schooling can be surprisingly articulate when it comes to describing their life experiences.

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    mark@  12.6.2011 age: 50+ 42 reviews

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