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Release Date: 07 March, 2000 Retail Price: $9.99 Sorry, this product is not currently available. Cast: Complete Cast (14 total) |
Killing Mr. Griffin Reviews
There's Only One Way To Make The Grade!
Mix one bright young woman loaded with potential, the high school jock who believes that his election into the high school council and winning the state championship are the most important thing in life, and a strict and at times demeaning teacher and you have Killing Mr. Griffin.
The film opens with introducing Susan (Johnson) a bright young woman who strives not only for good grades but also acceptance. When she is humiliated by the harsh Drama teacher Mr. Griffin (Jay Thomas) she collaborates in a prank with the "cool kids" to "get even." Scott Bairstow plays the leader of the "cool kids"; who is an arrogant young man who believes that he is entitled to do whatever he pleases because he is considered athletic and popular. However, his bubble of narcissism is popped by Mr. Griffin, who embarrasses him when he gets his 6th tardy in Mr. Griffin's drama class.
This inspires Mark (Bairstow) to equally embarrass Mr. Griffin by kidnapping him and making him plead for mercy on camera then show the tape to the entire school. However to lure Mr. Griffin into his trap he uses Susan's desire to be popular to involve her in the sinister plot. Things take a turn for the worst when Mark and his gang leave Mr. Griffin in the forest while they attend the big game. When they return they make the shocking discovery that Mr. Griffin can no longer be counted among the living...
Susan, driven by guilt, must then piece the clues together to discovered who killed Mr. Griffin while trying to stay alive herself.
On the back of the disc the Special Features are listed as: Full Screen Version, 2.0 Digital Stereo, Digitally Mastered, Scene Access, Interactive Menus and Optional English Subtitles. What do you expect for a "Made for TV Movie?" Since when is "Scene Access" considered a special feature?
What is shown is that Mark's desire for power overtakes any morality that he once possessed and becomes all consuming - with disastrous results. While this aspect of this movie was interesting the overall plot was not. The description on the case would have you believe that this is a thriller, but there really isn't anything scary in this movie. The acting is decent enough but then again one doesn't expect too much from a "Made for TV Movie." If you are in the mood for a decent thriller pass on "Killing Mr. Griffin" but if it's a morality tale you're in the mood for - give this one a try.
No closed caption or english subtiles.
I am not happy with that dvd cause it says has closed caption and english subtiles on dvd but i put that dvd in player and it has no closed caption or english subtiles, It is not fair for deaf or hard of hearing people. That dvd looks good but no closed caption or english subtiles. U need to put them for deaf people to watch that dvd. I put one star cause no closed caption.
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