'Hostage High' is a must see movie!
Added 6/15/2009
Hostage High starring Henry Winkler, Rick Schroder and Freddie Prinze Jr. is a movie that kept me in my seat from start to finish. I found this movie to be a extremely well done film. Rick Schroder in one of his better films, and plays the part of a troubled young adult that creates a nightmare at a high school.
A local police officer played by Henry Winkler is the one law man that can bring the nightmare to a end without the loss of additional lives.
Winkler, Schroder and Prinze working together in this film creates a movie you simply can't walk away from. The drama is extreme, making this a worthwhile movie to purchase for home viewing or collectors.
I personally own Hostage High on DVD; I'm not going to let it go either. A great movie everyone must see. The film is rated for adult audiences because of the gun activity and the theme of the movie.
Excellent movie!
Reporter Joseph Toth
Washington Micro Bank BBS
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Interesting, but definitely a made-for-TV movie
Added 2/23/2007
I was one of the real-life hostages, so I bought the movie as soon as I heard about it. I knew it was a made for TV movie, so I wasn't expecting Oscar quality. I realize this is only "based on" a true story, so they have some artistic license, but they definitely did not capture the mood of the real-life events. It is much more like a mash up of the real event and a 12 year old's pizza party, which I found insulting. We did crack jokes and try to lighten the mood, but that is something you have to do in order to deal with having a gun pointed at you all the time. I blame the direction. All of that aside, the movie was interesting to watch, even as a watered-down version of the events and I think it would be a good conversation starter for parents and their children. I also give Henry Winkler a hair comb and two thumbs up. "ehhhhh"
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VERY REAL... IN EVERY DETAIL!!!
Added 7/16/2006
I was a senior at Lindhurst High School the day of the shooting in 1992, and this movie, which the story was based, has done its homework. There is not a day that goes by that I am not, in some way, reminded or affected by the horrific events of that May 1 day. I was 19 at the time of the shooting when I lost my first period teacher, which this film portrays. He was more like a lifelong family friend than just my Civics Instructor. He was a true mentor to me and an inspiration to everyone who knew him. He will continue to be missed and never forgotten. This true-to-life epic recaptures the raw terror and horror of the siege. I very highly recommend this movie to everyone.
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Good movie - sad story
Added 1/8/2005
I saw this movie when it first came out, but it was called "Detention: Seige at Johnson High". i recorded it but it has since been ruined. I was also there that day, although i was not in the same building. I was friends with alot of the people that got shot, and with some of the people that were held hostage. as a matter of fact, Beamon was supposed to call me that day after school. but thats all im going to say about that because i dont want to scare my kids by breaking down right now. Johnny...i never knew that you were the one. i cant even imagine how your life has been since that day. i dont think ive even talked to you since just after it all. email me some time... yeah_baby_its_wicked_@msn.com
anyone else that went to school with us can email me also.
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considering i was ther
Added 7/30/2004
I have saw this film and it is a good one but the problem is i was one of the real hosteges and the movie is close enough to dreg up alotta memmorys i have tryed to for get i lost alotta good frends that day wich for their sake i will not say and my child hood to boot but to tell ya the truth if it is to be tolde it should be told the way it really went but for vewing sake good job all in all i just wish i would have known about this when it was being mad this is dedicated to all my frends and teachers who lived this nightmire with me i love all of ya ....forever in my thoughts... John M
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'Hostage High' is a must see movie!
Added 6/15/2009
Hostage High starring Henry Winkler, Rick Schroder and Freddie Prinze Jr. is a movie that kept me in my seat from start to finish. I found this movie to be a extremely well done film. Rick Schroder in one of his better films, and plays the part of a troubled young adult that creates a nightmare at a high school.
A local police officer played by Henry Winkler is the one law man that can bring the nightmare to a end without the loss of additional lives.
Winkler, Schroder and Prinze working together in this film creates a movie you simply can't walk away from. The drama is extreme, making this a worthwhile movie to purchase for home viewing or collectors.
I personally own Hostage High on DVD; I'm not going to let it go either. A great movie everyone must see. The film is rated for adult audiences because of the gun activity and the theme of the movie.
Excellent movie!
Reporter Joseph Toth
Washington Micro Bank BBS
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Interesting, but definitely a made-for-TV movie
Added 2/23/2007
I was one of the real-life hostages, so I bought the movie as soon as I heard about it. I knew it was a made for TV movie, so I wasn't expecting Oscar quality. I realize this is only "based on" a true story, so they have some artistic license, but they definitely did not capture the mood of the real-life events. It is much more like a mash up of the real event and a 12 year old's pizza party, which I found insulting. We did crack jokes and try to lighten the mood, but that is something you have to do in order to deal with having a gun pointed at you all the time. I blame the direction. All of that aside, the movie was interesting to watch, even as a watered-down version of the events and I think it would be a good conversation starter for parents and their children. I also give Henry Winkler a hair comb and two thumbs up. "ehhhhh"
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VERY REAL... IN EVERY DETAIL!!!
Added 7/16/2006
I was a senior at Lindhurst High School the day of the shooting in 1992, and this movie, which the story was based, has done its homework. There is not a day that goes by that I am not, in some way, reminded or affected by the horrific events of that May 1 day. I was 19 at the time of the shooting when I lost my first period teacher, which this film portrays. He was more like a lifelong family friend than just my Civics Instructor. He was a true mentor to me and an inspiration to everyone who knew him. He will continue to be missed and never forgotten. This true-to-life epic recaptures the raw terror and horror of the siege. I very highly recommend this movie to everyone.
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