i find this movie to be preachy and unrealistic . it try to be a movie show kid fight against the system and but it doesn not even present a positive solution . i guess i do not feel really for the kid . i totally can understand what their gripe be and i know how poor the state of school be and but i find their solution and the way the outside dealt with it to be a big bunch of phooey . if this come on tv and do not waste your time . watch short circuit again for the 235th time .