Once upon a time in a school...

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Michael Ortiz68 said:Oh, wait—I just thought of another absolute gem that hits this exact same theme:

The Wave. 👍

Top-tier. 👍

Grace Wilson17 said:187 I just stumbled back onto the page for *The Wave*—you know, that absolute psychological gut-punch of a film—and honestly, I can't stop thinking about how much it hits home. It’s one of those movies that stays under your skin, long after the credits roll, because it tackles that terrifyingly easy way people slide into groupthink. It’s a masterclass in how quickly "just following along" can turn into something truly dangerous. You watch these students, thinking they're just participating in a little social experiment, and before you know it, the whole thing has spiraled into something unrecognizable. It really makes you wonder... if we were in their shoes, would we actually have the backbone to say "no"? Or would we just go along with the crowd because it feels safer? I was reading some old discussions on this, and I kept coming back to what Grace Wilson17 said once—it’s a sentiment that still rings true today. There’s something deeply unsettling about seeing how thin the line is between order and total chaos. It’s not just a movie; it’s a warning. A loud, ringing alarm bell for anyone who thinks they're immune to the influence of the mob. Definitely worth a rewatch if you haven't seen it in a while, though I'm not sure my nerves are ready for it a second time!

Yeah, that’s the one... thanks. 🙂

Terry Mendoza80 said:Another movie just popped into my head. I think Samuel L. Jackson plays a professor in it, but the title escapes me. I can't even find it on IMDb. Does anyone happen to recognize it?

I have it. I recently revisited the film *Coach Carter*. It’s a powerful reminder that discipline often paves the way for success. I remember my own high school coach used to insist on similar standards, and looking back, he was absolutely right.

I just remembered that in *Barbarian Invasions*, the dying man is actually a university professor. If I recall correctly, there’s this one scene where his son seemingly pays two students to go pay their respects to him, though I think he ends up reading them anyway.😁
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338135/ The dying man—let's call him the Professor—is a true intellectual.😁 Granted, Indiana Jones is also a professor, but we know how that turns out.😂😂😂