That woman was more active in getting Mr. Clark fired than she was in her own child's life.

“You smoke crack don’t ya!?!” 🤣Joe was hilarious!

Mr Clark was hollering the whole movie… you’re right it’s definitely a comedy 😭

As someone that works in public school, the part of this movie that sticks with me is the mother that is so focused on getting Joe fired. Some parents give their child every excuse. I've seen children hit other kids, refuse to do work, disrespect several teachers, and their parents really come to the school acting like everyone else is the problem. I'm a sub teacher on my way to becoming a full-time teacher and people like this are my worst fear.

Man this movie hits different as an adult! Especially having worked in some of the worst high schools in my area, I worked with the kids that were involved with drugs, homeless and addicted parents, and pregnant teens. My perspective changed mostly about parenting and just how much a dysfunctional home affects childrens behavior at school. Some of my students only came to school just to eat.

"I don't have to do anything but stay Black & die" LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!! That is the best line

The thing that always bothered me about her, if you had so much power to the point where you could have a private conference with the mayor, why hadn't you used that power before to help the school before it reached the point of calling in Mr. Clark

She took me out when she said "I never noticed candy man in the corner." 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

People rag on Mr. Clark for being so authoritarian and controlling but... what the hell were they expecting? He got backstabbed by teachers 20 years ago and since then the collective turned his school into Lord of the Flies: Urban Edition.

Mr. Clark taught those students a lot of Hard Lessons.

I once had a Principal in Middle School like Joe Clark, and he took no mess!!!!! He was known for being hard-nosed.

Joe Clark did a wonderful job in turning that school around. I believe the Mayor was rooting for him to fail and not get the job done. Mrs Barrett ugly ass should've get somewhere and sit her ass down. Dr. Napier was the only one who stood up to Mr. Clark. It's a shame that Morgan Freeman didn't get an Oscar for this movie.

He disrespected her, respectfully…! 🤣🤣🤣 Best line ever!!!

Things I learned after not watching this movie for thirty years; 1. Joe Clark stay on one hunnid. How has he not popped a blood vessel this whole time? 2. Slide and Charmaine getting it on? Pam not gonna like that. 3. I will now and forever pronounce it as 'Can-da Man'. Love your reviews 😊

If that mama , wasn’t so busy working with Carmen Santiago then she would have helped her son 😂😂😂

in tears my brother loved this movie and went into teaching . i never sat and watch the movie because he always played it and sung lean on me constantly….. i lost him and he death anniversary just passed and i watched all your reviews but this one ….. and i see why this movie had an impact on him 😢 thanks for the review

Outside of Shawshank Redemption this was Morgan Freeman’s finest hour that took him to whole different level

Candyman wanted to run that school (low-key).

Watching this movie reminds me that I did have teachers that gave a fuck about me growing up, growing up in the projects it's possible to have people who care. We all need a Joe Clark, Morgan Freeman did that. They all did that. C'mon for the commentary, you ate that sis 💛💛💛💛💛🥰🥰🥰🥰👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

Baybeee!! When she circled that wrong answer, I was thruuuuu!! These kids really need a Mr. Clark because those are the teachers/leaders that you always remember.

I have heard over the years that Eastside is back on its bs these days. I have greatly noticed that integrating our schools totally backfired on us. I think Joe was acting that way towards the staff because he blames them for how they sat back while that school ran down.

Welcome to the Jungle perfectly described the opening credits of Lean On Me

East Side High should have never gotten rid of Joe to begin with especially after what the school became after he left. Joe was better than me. I would have been petty and kept my ass at that nice elementary school like, "nah bruh, y'all got rid of me, remember? Now, y'all want me to come back because the school is failing." "I don't have to do nothing but stay black and die." I love that line.

I hadn't realized how popular in TV and children's programming Morgan Freeman and Robert Guillaume were.

This is another movie i saw at the $1.50 movie theater. I give Sams his props. He had the courage to ask to come back to school & straightened up after the conversation he had with Joe on the roof. Fun Fact: Tony Todd (Candyman) was in Colors as well. Kannesha’s mom was in Losing Isaiah & Clockers.

I think the mean woman's son was the Drug Dealer

Samuel L. Jackson took his hollering style from Joe Clark 🤣🤣

Jermaine Huggy Hopkins - Thomas Sams Michael Best - Songbird Kenneth Kelly - Songbird Dwayne Jones - Songbird Anthony Fuller - Songbird Steve Capers Jr. - Songbird

"YOU SMOKE CRACK DON'TCHA? WELL...DONT'CHA"?- JOE CLARK That line will ALWAYS be iconic! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

This movie and Stand and Deliver are one of my favorite movies about teachers/principals.

Working as head of Security at a Middle School.....I always wanted Mr. Wrights blazer

Candy man comes in and tells Joe 😂😂😂😂😂😂

The loudest parents be the worst parents.

Not Candy man supposed to be at Cabrini Green 😂

I haven't seen this movie in yrs! "I thought you ppl didn't like chains." Wtf?😡😡😡 I love the background music w/ your commentary. So soothing🥰

We called my high school principal the white Mr. Clark. Mr. Karcich did not play. He was not a principal who sat in the office. He was up and down the hall aisles, and stood at least 6’5. Knuckleheads did not scare him, even if you were from the hood. He would take your baseball cap if you were wearing one, would bust up your Spades game if you were playing during study hall, stood by decisions to remove kids from the school who had no interest in going to classes but were just there. He also knew our names, was at school games, and essentially helped set a new tone for the school before I got there. My older cousin said the school was similar to east side high until he got there. You were the best, Mr Karcich! I’m sure you saved a lot of us. You cared.

We need the Mr. Clarks of the world back. These kids today are out of control.

As a kid I didn’t realize it was the same school he left smh

I loved this movie growing up. It really makes you think about decisions & how much dysfunctional households affect our adolescence.

I love any Morgan Freeman movie, but this one is definitely one of my favorites. 😊 SN: I always thought it was funny how enraged the parents were when the impromptu meeting was started, but when it was over, everyone was cheering, lol....why are you all happy now? Also the way Frank humbled him then asked him to lunch..lol 😅

my school did something similar where they did redistricting and a lot of students went to another high school. our school had...issues and afterwards things seemed to tone down. we would have these assemblies because the majority of my class were failing almost all of their classes, but we ended up being the highest graduating class (school is relatively new). our principal was strict but he cared about the students. he even came to visit after he left to another school in our county.

Ms. Elliott was the original Karen 😂

Loyalty loyalteeeeeee be in my head for the rest of the day!! 🤣🤣🤣

As a hood teacher, I despise this movie to my core. We have way too many wannabe Joe Clarks in this thing of ours, and very little of this movie is true. Clark never went to jail, the test scores during the Clark era at Eastside were the lowest in the state for three years straight, and the school was never in danger of a takeover (it happened after he left). Joe Clark was a much-loved Republican who had the (white) powers that be eating out of the palm of his hands b/c he treated black people - and black children in particular - like shit. Those 300 "miscreants" he put out were largely truants, not violent drug dealers. Hell, the main pushback and force behind his dismissal were the teachers, not the parents - that's how badly he treated his staff. (And don't get me started on the idea that all students need to succeed is teachers working harder than we already do - not when my colleagues and I consider leaving campus before 6:00 p.m. "getting off early". If student success was tied to teacher effort, damn near all of America's kids would have straight A's.)

Ironically..... these days, you CAN NOT get on most high school campuses w/o passing security AND buzzing in thru more security plus showing your Id AND being in the files..& thats just to pick up you own child..they worried about chains back then lol

East Side High is as bad as it was before Clark. Academically it’s worst.

LOL @5:15, same girl, same. Lean On Me is one of my favorite movies. I work for a juvenile detention center and when I got the job, I watched this movie to prepare myself, LOL. The new 'Fair East Side ' school song was a bop. I also confused Michael Beach (the English teacher) for Erik LaSalle from Coming to America. Both played characters that just makes your blood pressure go up. Excellent reviews.

I remember attending a school like this. The first 3 months was okay but then months later, I started receiving intense bullying from both girls and boys all because they thought I was ugly, fragile or they believed a rumor that I was a lesbian. I can clearly remember the day I got jumped in the locker room by five girls all because I chose to stand up for myself and fight back. Every single day, I would hope and pray for the last day to come, that way I would finally be free enough to transfer to another school.

Those hoods and drug dealers corrupted that whole entire school and if he put that evil wretch’s son out of school it must been for a reason and what’s did she expected that he wasn’t going to do anything he did an amazing job getting that school back in order good for you Mr. Joe Clark ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾👍🏾👌🏾

I watched this film with Pop Pop a couple years ago. I barely remember this movie aside from Mr. Clark’s conversation with Sam.

Joe with Sam is how most of my teachers kept my year in line and I thank them for keeping most of us on the right track as we really needed more than those before as the influence of gangs, drugs and all that was very tempting

‘You smoke crack don’t you “ 😂😂😂

John from “…Exhale” (and Miles’ ass) and Candyman???!!! Lord Jesus.

My elementary school principal was like him. My HS was the opposite, it got worse

Mrs Hater was actually the host of Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego in the 90s.

Mrs Barrett was the type of person that makes excuses for criminality and allows communities to suffer under the guise of falsehoods. Terrible person and obviously her own child reflected her status as a parent-- so she says the kids are dealing drugs and beating people nearly to death because of hopes being smashed about the future they have for themselves? So as a parent what was she doing to ensure her own child's better upbringing and options.... like Mr. Clarke? Nowhere to be found. These types are so annoying.

Lol never noticed chris moltisanti in full mullet at 5:41

This was an good movie and this was base on a true Story and I didn't see nothing comedy about this.. Yes we need more Teachers and principals like him. R.I.P to the Real Joe Clark

“ first. Pew. Ready !” 😂😂😂😂😂

Wasn’t that the group troop singing in the bathroom? And maybe if ol girl wasn’t going around the world looking for Carmen she could pay attention to her kid.

Me, my brother and our cousins were extras in this movie. It was shot at East High, you have to understand that ALL that graffiti was set design to make it look sooooo bad. They shad kids from all over Jersey...We were paid 75.00 plus lunch...

That “Thumbs Up” in the montage shot always gets me😂. Straight Chedder.

This is one of my favorite movies. I wore it out growing up. This movie being this honest could not be made today and that is sad. I also love the reworked school song.

Ayoo this was my movieeee 😂‼️ good choice nd i fw ya commentary

Mrs Webb- 5th grade English teacher that bought books for her class library based on my interests because I loved reading. She encouraged my poetry and thought process when everyone else saw me as not worth it. Mrs Alexander my 8th grade English teacher who was honest enough to allow me to question everything including the class silibus and various answer keys. Told me several times that I had correctly answered my assignments but that she had to count them incorrect due to the answer key being also wrong and majority of students getting it wrong as well. She bought books again with me in mind and encouraged me to always speak up. I had a different miss Alexander as an art teacher my freshman year of high school. When my mother kicked me out the house she made sure I was taken care of and even offered to let me stay with her while I got on my feet. I worked, was in band, jrotc, and several AP classes. She didn’t want anything to hold me back. miss Kelly an older teachers aid from Elementary who always allowed me to talk with her above my age range. Encouraged me to read highschool and college level books if I wanted to. Use vocabulary as I wanted to and actually took my thoughts serious instead of just cute stuff kids say. Mrs Hernandez my 8th grade history teacher who encouraged me to be smart even if I was the smartest in the room, and I know how that sounds. I loved ancient history and therefore knew more than many students when it came to certain topics. People didn’t like it so I never spoke up but she’d always call on me. I’d help grade papers with her and she’d talk to me about how I could get to where I wanted to be in life. She’s also the person that became my counselor in high school that within 3hrs found me a free place to stay/paid internship/free transportation/ and further scholarship assistance the day my mom kicked me out the house. To this day I love that woman and speak when I see her. 3 teachers with the same name (had two of them). All three were science teachers in middle school. 6/7/8 which is crazy but that’s what it was. The 7th grade science teacher allowed us to have our own thoughts. She didn’t get made when we questioned the Big Bang theory. She explained it to us and then agreed when we said it still didn’t make sense and sounded like a lie. She told us that while we were correct in our thinking we still had to answer the questions the way the state wanted not with the truth. It frsutrated us but she was honest and told us how the world and school really worked. She was actually 25 at the time and grew up in the area so many had her as their youth group leader at church. The other one further told us how college works and told us the tricks that no one wanted us to know. Let us know how our school had different expectations than the other side of town let us know about the quotas….. they both got in trouble for telling us these things but kept their job because we and the parents loved them and their honesty. Every single one of these people played in role in me staying away from the streets and gangs and they didn’t even know it. I was suicidal in elementary school and almost attempted those teachers who allowed me to finish my work early and read in class for 30min straight, let me take home books, let me write poetry in class and then give me feedback on how to improve literally saved my life. All while other teachers actually bullied me in front of students for being a know it all or overweight. There’s some good one but there aren’t many in my experience. These teachers never knew there was anything wrong with me. My mother used to punish me for “listening to white people” instead of her. I didn’t want to get involved in certain illegal activities and she hated it. Like I was rejecting her and “our culture”…. My sister has one of these teachers now and I’ve seen her fight on my sisters behalf because schools now are straight garbage and don’t care.

Joe literally charged that school and was the only adult that cared for them kids

Your description of the beginning of the movie had me in stitches 😅😅😅

We don't want a good principal we want Mr. Clark!!!!!!

I saw a video about some kids who were not allowed into to graduation and their parents sound exactly like this video.

‘And your kids can barely pass a minimum basic skills test. That’s means they can HAAARDLY REEAD 😖 Yo when I tell y’all that’s my part 🗣️🤣🤣🤣

There are definitely Mr. Clarks in school. I remember when I was in a middle school where kids fought everyday and we had metal detectors just to go into school in the early 2000s. Then in 7th grade we got a principal and her name was Dr. Berry and when I say she turned that school around so fast to make your head spin. Back then, if you fought it was in school suspension or an accompanied suspension so kids’ parents would just bring them back to school the next day. When she came, any kid caught fighting for any reason got an automatic 10 days in the street, no exceptions. And that includes if you fought at the bus stop. When I tell you that those kids did t want any smoke with that lady or their parents… we actually passed our standardized testing that year and they always used to play this movie for us. Lol

No, too many parents would be ready to sue and students have no sense of fear, failure or accountability anymore. 7:00 she's supposed to be looking for Carmen San Diego

R.I.P. Sandra Reeves-Phillips.

So glad I found this channel! You make me wanna watch the movies all over again to pay attention & view w a different POV! I love this channel!!🙌🏼🙌🏼

You blew my mind with the Lovecraft actress lol look at her still in the game

My highschool principal Mr. Reddick and my middle school principal Mr. Mackey were real deal the greatest principals ever they made a HUGE different in our lives and the whole schools fr they were like dad figures they honestly care about us and our well-being and success. Have you watched Caught Up? It's a good one.

I don’t have to do nothin but stay black and die” I’m stealin that ✊🏾☠️

Teachers or even principals don't have the freedom to go this rogue to change things like Joe did. These parents threaten lawsuits and Therefore there are 0 consequences and kids know that.

Miles from Soul Food always messing up when you see him in movies. He's the bougie Samuel Monroe Jr. You see in hood movies that always starting stuff

I really enjoyed listening to this. I dig your background music, your even voice, and your informative content. I am a teacher so I appreciate the shout out. Thank you.

Yes, I work for 1 who's tough when he needs to be, but he's also fair and he loves the children at his school.

When I moved to Philly in 7th grade I was nervous asf coming from the South bc I thought all schools up north were like his 😭 SN: I was fortunate to have grown up when & where I did bc although our teachers didn’t go around hollin like Mr Clark all the time lol we knew they cared. Well 🤔 except for Mr. Knight who always used to bellow when he caught us in a lie, “if you lie, you’ll cheat, if you cheat you’ll steal, if u steal you’ll kill and if you kill 🗣️ you GO TO JAIL!! “ lol

Happy New Year! Your content is everything I look for in a movie recap/ review. 1) give me the play-by-play with clever commentary and laughter, pointing out the interesting or funny parts not noticed on the 1st watch. 2) show clips to help remind us of the cast. You do the same thing i do. When someone plays a certain role, i call them that name forever😄 Your voice is calm and sweet, like discussing the movie with a friend. You've hit the right formula and I know your channel will continue to grow as more people find out about it.

I'm in my 30s and I had a great public school system in PG County Maryland however currently it leaves alot to be desired in regarding teachers. looking back I did notice some issues that you will deal with regardless of what school system you are in public or private.

When it tell you i havent watched this movie since it was wheeled out on that big tv on that cart in school😂😂 so this definitely a trip to watch at our BIG AGE 😭😭also happy new year may your channel continue to grow 💃🏿💃🏿🎉🎉

yay this made my day thanks for the consistency......Homegirl was tripping...question can I request A thin line between love and hate"? I would love to hear your recap on that movie and who you thought was right or wrong....Im team Brandy lmao

Gosh this movie is still amazing

What they did to that teacher who didn’t deserve that was so sad 😭

One of my favorite movies of all times!

Your commentary and words you put on the screen!!! I’m hollering 😂😂

I love this channel! So glad I stumbled on it. I enjoy your commentary.

So the question was asked "Do Good Principals Like Crazy Joe (Mr Joe Clark) Exist Today ? I like to believe but not on the same standards like back in the day. Back then, Principals like "Joe Clark" was a product of the neighborhood when your neighbors help raised a village. He came from a time when kids parents invested the time to help out there kids with homework. If you had curriculum issues ...that parent would engage with the principal in what's the best option for your kid or teen....getting left back was the last option. "Joe" came from a time when parents still believe in spankings & Azz Beatens.. You got out of line, you was being disrespectful or showed any kind of defiance.....It was about yo' Azz......none of this letting the youth act grown before there time. Now let's fast forward to our time. Good parenting & principals do still exist...But the teacher / parent styles has change so drastically. Now before I go any further....I want to disclaime that (Not All But A Good Percentage) of parents today doesn't feel like they have to play a part in there youth education or social life. With the internet today ...it made parenting lazy & disconnective. The kid have a question ..parents today is quick to say "Google It".…"Wikipedia It" or just get out of my face.....! So how that makes that youth feel.? If moms or the schools don't care about me passing.....then why should I care if I pass ? Principals today, again more worry about every class rooms should have laptops vs having a human teacher teach there kids ...In my conclusion, my era & today always have exceptions to the rule but it's clearly the change of times, leadership styles & parenting will always have conversation. This why we all can learn from "Lean On Me". It was "Tragedy was conquered by Triumph" ! 🌞🌛⭐🌞🌛⭐🌞🌛😅

Wait did anybody else not realize that was Tony from the bodyguard😭😭 and when he said he didn’t have to do nothing but stay black and die I fwi because he knew them kids had his back just like he had theirs and said please f**k out my face and leave my kids alone 😂😂

You're unable to conduct yourself as Joe Clark....they act like these children are beyond reproach. It's overwhelming how often accountability is lacking.

Sam will ALWAYS be Steele & Frank will ALWAYS be Benson to me. 🤣🤣🤣

Another 🔥vid!! I love this movie, and your commentary was on point per usual!

Gratitude. Ps I saw this movie in the Theater when I was 6 years young. My maternal grandmother took me. She was a teacher at a tough school so she empathized with Joe Clark aka Batman. Pps Tough love used to work. In 2023 Tough love will get you sued. Ppps New Jersey is no joke.

Wait, Morgan Freeman wasn't born old? 🤔

Joe Clark reminded me of my grammar school principal, who was also my high school principal....minus the bullhorn.

Excellent video! I love the way you broke down how Joe Clark bad ego comparison to Ms Barrett