36853 I could tell that this was a Cornet Production without seeing the end card just from the way it played out. In general Cornet films rely more on storyline rather than a deadpan narration like in a lot of these films. This one's centers around Howard Patterson a mostly "C" student who's been trying hard to get an "A" in history, when he finds out he only got a "B" on his report card he gets upset and hides it from his parents, eventually however the teacher sends Howard to the Principal where he asks Howard about it. After explaining his situation to the principal, the principal then teaches Howard a valuable lesson about the danger of high expectations. Not really a campy film but still good none the less. Emotions in Motion Karma Hawk 2005-03-30 15:14:55 2005-03-30 15:14:25 4 Howard, C student that he is, is expecting an A this time out, but still gets all c's and one B (gee, sounds too personal to me). He hides the report card and the teacher gets tired of asking for the report card back until finally she asks him to go to the office to talk to the principal. (Great scene! Notice how she crumples the paper). The principal, in an office too laughably cheap (The windows! the walls! the bookcase!) also lays into Howard, which Howard reveals why he won't give it up. He's an underachiever! The Principal understands, and relays a story about a first time shop student who "rages and storms" about the outcome of his 'perfect lamp' (he throws the lamp down! Oh! calm down!) . Pretty soon, Howard is seeing other examples around him (A would be actress, a boy who doesnt get a date because "he did'nt phone a MONTH in advance, why? because the girl is "popular" (snicker). Soon, the boy faces up to his fears and presents the report card to his father, who is somewhat dissapointed. Harold says he will try for an A next time. Then a fit of bad dialogue city, Harold says, "We won't be too dissapointed if I don't quite make it will we?" I honestly thought the two were married. Yikes! Beware of Principals in sparsely decorated offices. 4 Spuzz 2005-06-06 19:41:57 2005-06-06 19:41:57 I was shocked at how calmly everyone took his grades, especially his dad! Mine would be furious! That dad should get a medal! Anyway, it was a great little movie. Not better than boys beware, but still good! x Best Dad Award 4 Love thy neighbour 2006-04-02 13:09:23 2006-04-02 13:09:23 A good 1951 film to help the high school student deal with emotional disappointments. Well acted, directed, and written. Emotions in balance 4 ERD 2006-04-06 14:20:02 2006-04-06 14:20:02 "Sometimes we expect great things," Mr. Edmunds reflects, leaning back in his chair as Howard looks on. "And when we're severely disappointed, we become emotionally upset." What I really would like to have seen would have been the response of Mr Edmunds to his own "severe disapointment" if Howard had failed to bring back his signed report card as "expected" after the last warning. I think we would have got a good dose of "emotional balance" on that one. But I guess I'll have to deal with my own disappointment there. With this movie as a guide I think I can cope. p.s. loved the shop rage scene. Mr Edmunds' "Emotional balance" pyroreindeer 2009-02-21 00:55:48 2009-02-21 00:55:48 4 5 4.00