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Roger Ebert February 12, 1988. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Spike Lee ’s “School Daze” is the first movie in a long time where the black characters seem to be relating to one another, instead of to a hypothetical white audience.
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On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 57%, based on 30 reviews, and an average rating of 5.8/10. The critical consensus reads: "School Daze is undeniably messy, but thought-provoking themes, strong performances, and Spike Lee's ingratiating energy help tie it all together." Legacy
- $6.5 million
- February 12, 1988
- Spike Lee
- Bill Lee
57% 30 Reviews Tomatometer 79% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score At historically black Mission College, the activist-minded Dap (Larry Fishburne) immerses himself in a world of political rhetoric and...
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1988. R. Columbia Pictures. 2 h 1 m. Summary A not so popular young man wants to pledge to a popular fraternity at his historically black college. Comedy. Drama. Musical. Directed By: Spike Lee. Written By: Spike Lee. School Daze. Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 12 Critic Reviews. 52. User Score Mixed or Average Based on 6 User Ratings. 5.3.
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School Daze is the only musical I can think of that doesn't open with a big production number. However, what songs there are in this film are sparse and unmemorable. All the dance numbers seem awkward and every song feels out of place.
Instead of a sharp satire or even an "Animal House" variation (since fraternity life is central to its story), "School Daze" is a collection of musical numbers, dramatic episodes, attempts...
Parents need to know that School Daze is a Spike Lee dramedy with a few musical numbers set at a fictional, historically all-Black college campus. Controversial issues are raised about racism, racial injustice, and academic and social hierarchies and disparities. There's a very problematic storyline in which….