Tss5078 Bang Bang You're Dead is a film based on the high school production by the same name and it is easily one of the most powerful and life-changing movie I've ever seen. This film is 11 years old and talks about bullying in schools, how it's a huge problem instead of harmless fun, and how it changes students lives forever. Some students become withdrawn, others depressed, some suicidal, and in the rare cases homicidal. This film follows a bullied student, named Trevor, who is on the edge of becoming all four when his drama teachers asks him to be in the play, Bang Bang You're Dead. It is a play inspired by Columbine, that takes place inside the mind of a school shooter, who is haunted by those he killed. This leads to the main point of this film, will the teacher and play save Trevor or push him over the edge? On a personal note, I was pretty small and got bullied at school, until I hit puberty. This is the first film that was actually able to express all the emotions I've had inside of me for so long. Trevor expresses every feeling and emotion that comes along with being a victim and feeling helpless. By the end of this film, I was crying like a baby. It is honestly one of the most powerful and important films I've ever seen and I only wish that someone would have shown it to me when I was in school.

lamiaaos Bullying, it's something that has been ongoing for decades in schools, at work, in clubs and even on the street. Some people are aware of it and walk by it, pretending that by not paying it any attention it will eventually go away. Others are oblivious to the fact that it even exists.Children are like fragile caterpillars that are shaped by society and parents who possess the utmost responsibility to aid those youngsters in morphing into majestic butterflies. But, it doesn't always go as planned and something along the way hinders that process.Bang Bang You're Dead sheds light on a much overlooked subject – bullying. The movie's beauty lies in the fact that it does not point the finger at a single individual as one would expect it to. It simply gives you the facts and leaves you as the sole judge in the matter. The movie revolves around a high school, the birthplace and current habitat of bullying. It shows us the details we, more often than not, neglect. It emphasizes the presence of trigger factors that steer the acts of savagery we hear about in the news. So, in short, it gives us the raw and dreadful truths that we are just never told.The movie shows us the immense role the parents play in every kid's life. Parents should be the shoulder that every child can lean on, and even though they may sometimes be at fault, even though they may be ignorant to what is really going on, they cannot be fully blamed. Then we move on to the authorities in charge, and the educators, who fall short when it comes to carrying out their duties simply by failing to see the big picture. They disregard acts of harassments between students as "child play" and are then astounded when those acts have brutal outcomes. The movie stresses on how those in charge should seek to view both sides of the story, for they hold the key to alleviating such unnecessary catastrophes.The one thing I found most striking about this film was how it gave the limelight to every single character, giving them a chance to tell their story for a change. It was simply grand, how no one person was singled out as the "victim", how no one was portrayed as a "saint". There are actions and to every one of those actions there is a reaction which may not be equal, contrary to belief. Sometimes, it's even greater. One cruel act can lead to relentless hatred…and that's where it all begins.For the first time we find ourselves confronted with the idea that acts of hostility and those who carry them out do not go without justification. This film does that so elegantly without ever leaning towards condoning those deeds.By the end of the film we are hit by the realization that we each have a part to play, even if we were unaware of it – and should we disappoint in doing our part, it leads to a spiral of events that only seen to go downhill. We are all part of a chain which merely becomes an ornament should one of us flunk their task.The movie leaves us asking ourselves – who is really at fault here. And the answer is simple – we all are. Kids are being bullied every day – and it's not going to stop until we all take a stance and face ourselves. Because whether we like it or not, we all play a role in this and only when we comprehend that obligation will we truly put an end to this, once and for all.7.5/10

reneweddan Tom Cavanagh and Ben Foster excel beautifully in this film. They both play key roles and I am beginning to enjoy every film I've seen with Ben Foster.The story follows the tragic life of a high school boy as he is tormented and chastised, just like many others from the school. He was allowed back into the school after a bomb threat, regardless of the parents pushing for expulsion. His teacher than persuades him to join a play about violence.This film is dark and deep, but there is no satisfaction anywhere throughout the film, not for the characters at least.I highly enjoyed this film and I wish others get the chance to watch it. Pay attention and learn from it.

iansmom99 Bang Bang Your Dead is a move based on high school reality. Here is the storyline: Trevor Adams is a troubled student who previously threatened to blow up his old high school because of bullying. When he moves to a new high school and tries to fit in. More bullying and teasing starts to set him off. He struggles to break free. I don't want to give too much away. First of all I LOVED this movie a lot. Its very reflective and inspiring. It had excellent acting and a well written screenplay. Guy Ferland did an outstanding job directing this. Basically this movie is showing that bullying can leave a student in a world of depression, hopelessness, and madness. They often think about suicide or wanting to kill the bullies. I used to feel the same way. There were times I wanted to end the people who called me a "faggot" and "queer". The dialogue also delivers words of wisdom that were powerful and unforgettable. I recommend this movie for all schools across the United States.