The Crush
- 2010
- 15m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.9K
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An 8 year old schoolboy is so besotted with his teacher that he challenges her boyfriend to a duel...to the death.An 8 year old schoolboy is so besotted with his teacher that he challenges her boyfriend to a duel...to the death.An 8 year old schoolboy is so besotted with his teacher that he challenges her boyfriend to a duel...to the death.
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I still remember my first crush; it was in the first grade, and her name was Ms. Heather. I especially loved her smile, and she was probably in her forties still quite lovely. I even condoned her act of slapping my friend, even though her nails hit his eye and he began weeping. To me she was a cherished rose; even in the second grade, I used to smile at her whenever I passed by her class. Then it stopped, I don't remember when.
The Crush has happened with many boys, and it is usually the class teacher. But most, probably all, ended with it being a mere memory once they have been promoted to the next grade. The movie however takes a different approach to the storyline and it is not completely implausible – many such cases do pop up in the newspapers. However, the explanation offered in the end by the short is bewildering; I think the boy would have to be super-intelligent to think of such a scheme. I am not going to disclose the ending here, but up till then, the movie does work fine. I especially loved the scene in which the kid uses a swear word and instantly apologizes to his teacher. Another good thing was to have such close shots during the scene, similar to western films. The boy however should have been in the third or fourth grade as that is when, I feel many boys are fascinated by guns and such things.
I will not denounce the entire movie because of the ending, because it is a good watch, especially during the confrontation. Also, the acting is competent, especially Rory Keenan. The ending does dampen the effect though, and the 'ball rolling' scene looked silly.
My Rating: 6.5 out of 10
The Crush has happened with many boys, and it is usually the class teacher. But most, probably all, ended with it being a mere memory once they have been promoted to the next grade. The movie however takes a different approach to the storyline and it is not completely implausible – many such cases do pop up in the newspapers. However, the explanation offered in the end by the short is bewildering; I think the boy would have to be super-intelligent to think of such a scheme. I am not going to disclose the ending here, but up till then, the movie does work fine. I especially loved the scene in which the kid uses a swear word and instantly apologizes to his teacher. Another good thing was to have such close shots during the scene, similar to western films. The boy however should have been in the third or fourth grade as that is when, I feel many boys are fascinated by guns and such things.
I will not denounce the entire movie because of the ending, because it is a good watch, especially during the confrontation. Also, the acting is competent, especially Rory Keenan. The ending does dampen the effect though, and the 'ball rolling' scene looked silly.
My Rating: 6.5 out of 10
This is a love story of a little boy. He falls in love with his teacher, who has a fiancé. One day, the boy calls him out. What will happen? To be honest, I hate the boy. I know he is little but I feel pity for the fiancé. When the boy sees the man, he is crushed and angered because the fiancé seemed a bit insensitive towards her. The story is easy to understand because the boy frankly expresses his feelings. I cannot understand her feelings, though. The acting and direction are very good. Many people will think the ending is a happy one and it certainly is. However, I did not feel happy. I do not hate this film, though.
The Crush is a romance film.
A boy in an elementary school loves his teacher.
He gives her a toy ring. However, one day, he meets a teacher with her fiancee in the town. Her fiancee is a bag guy, and The boy thinks he does not deserve her. The boy challenges the fiancee to a duel...
The boy is cute and The boy's actions are very good, I was fooled by his actions in this film.
The teacher does not realize that his fiancee is the bad guy. Only the boy knows, I think a pure heart can see the truth sometimes. This film taught me it. The boy's first love is cute, but It's also a bit of a heavy first love. I recommend it.
A boy in an elementary school loves his teacher.
He gives her a toy ring. However, one day, he meets a teacher with her fiancee in the town. Her fiancee is a bag guy, and The boy thinks he does not deserve her. The boy challenges the fiancee to a duel...
The boy is cute and The boy's actions are very good, I was fooled by his actions in this film.
The teacher does not realize that his fiancee is the bad guy. Only the boy knows, I think a pure heart can see the truth sometimes. This film taught me it. The boy's first love is cute, but It's also a bit of a heavy first love. I recommend it.
This is the story about a little boy. He loves his teacher. He gives a ring for her, and promises to get marry. However she has a boyfriend. They decide their marrying. He does not like that. One night, his father hides the gun in the closet. The little boy sees it. He decides he will kill teacher's boyfriend. What will happen to them??
I like this story. The little boy is so cute. I think this movie is easy to understand, if you cannot understand English. It is because this movie is so kind. Expressions of the little boy are a lot. I like the scene that the little boy is peevish. He said he wants to get marry with his teacher, but he saw she dates with other man. I think he really loves her. I wish they marry when the little boy is able to marry to age.
If you watch this movie, you will be happy. The boy is so cute. Check it out.
I like this story. The little boy is so cute. I think this movie is easy to understand, if you cannot understand English. It is because this movie is so kind. Expressions of the little boy are a lot. I like the scene that the little boy is peevish. He said he wants to get marry with his teacher, but he saw she dates with other man. I think he really loves her. I wish they marry when the little boy is able to marry to age.
If you watch this movie, you will be happy. The boy is so cute. Check it out.
A primary schoolboy, Ardal, falls in love with his teacher and he gives her a toy ring to show his affection. But when Ardal walks in the street with his mother, he meets his teacher and her boyfriend having just bought a real engagement ring. Ardal challenges his teacher's fiancé to a duel to the death. I don't know if Ardal's behavior was good or not, but I was surprised that such a young boy acts courageously in accordance with love. Pretty much every boy experiences a crush, but many of them can't tell their partner of unrequited love their feeling. Ardel took action and destroyed the relationship between his teacher and her ill-assorted boyfriend. From beginning to the end, the natural acting of actors really attracted me.
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