The idea behind "Platinum High School" is a good one and has been done very well in films such as "Bad Day at Black Rock". But the cheesy special effects and ending really sink the story.
Steven Conway (Mickey Rooney) has come to see the folks at a very expensive and exclusive military school. Why? You learn that his son attended this school...and died. And so, not surprisingly, Conway has come for some answers. But for his trouble, he's nearly killed many times...and you realize he's never going to be allowed to leave the island school.
The film is incredibly tense and interesting much of the time. But the ending featured a ton of rear projection and cheesy special effects....to the point where it's almost laughable. Additionally, seeing Mickey Rooney fight like he did in the movie and a few other plot elements just did a lot to make the movie a bit less enjoyable. Overall, not a bad film and not a bad idea...but poorly executed.
Steven Conway (Mickey Rooney) has come to see the folks at a very expensive and exclusive military school. Why? You learn that his son attended this school...and died. And so, not surprisingly, Conway has come for some answers. But for his trouble, he's nearly killed many times...and you realize he's never going to be allowed to leave the island school.
The film is incredibly tense and interesting much of the time. But the ending featured a ton of rear projection and cheesy special effects....to the point where it's almost laughable. Additionally, seeing Mickey Rooney fight like he did in the movie and a few other plot elements just did a lot to make the movie a bit less enjoyable. Overall, not a bad film and not a bad idea...but poorly executed.