Rating: R
Movie Release Date: August 3, 2001
DVD Release Date: February 5, 2002
Plot 411: Two outsiders, Enid and Rebecca, must decide what to do next after graduating high school.
Review: Enid (Thora Birch) and Rebecca (Scarlett Johansson) don't really fit in with the cheerleader crowd at school. They are both more mature than their age, yet their actions still reveal them to be the teens that they are. When the girls respond to a personal ad they meet music-obsessed outsider Seymour (Steve Buscemi) and have a good laugh at his expense. As Enid gets to know him though, she discovers that she has more in common with him than first thought. Her fascination with him slowly pulls her away from Rebecca and strains the lifelong relationship. This movie isn't your typical teen comedy, although there are some quirky indie moments. Although many of the characters in this film are portrayed as outsiders and different, I think many people can relate to their feelings in one way or another. Another common theme is the painful but real situation of two friends who grow apart. People you've know your entire life can all of a sudden be completely different, especially at that age, and it's a difficult thing to reconcile. Dreams and goals change, and change is a big part of this film. What I found absurd is how Johansson could be cast as a social misfit. At 17, she was already a beauty. She should've been cast as Miss Teen Spirit rather than a social deviant. Also in this film are Brad Renfro and Illeana Douglas. David Cross also as a small part in this movie.
Watch It: If you normally like these indie teen flicks. It's got a pre-Juno sort of feel to it.
Skip It: In favor of Napoleon Dynamite (which I didn't particularly like but still think is better than this film) or Juno (which I enjoyed tremendously).
Movie Release Date: August 3, 2001
DVD Release Date: February 5, 2002
Plot 411: Two outsiders, Enid and Rebecca, must decide what to do next after graduating high school.
Review: Enid (Thora Birch) and Rebecca (Scarlett Johansson) don't really fit in with the cheerleader crowd at school. They are both more mature than their age, yet their actions still reveal them to be the teens that they are. When the girls respond to a personal ad they meet music-obsessed outsider Seymour (Steve Buscemi) and have a good laugh at his expense. As Enid gets to know him though, she discovers that she has more in common with him than first thought. Her fascination with him slowly pulls her away from Rebecca and strains the lifelong relationship. This movie isn't your typical teen comedy, although there are some quirky indie moments. Although many of the characters in this film are portrayed as outsiders and different, I think many people can relate to their feelings in one way or another. Another common theme is the painful but real situation of two friends who grow apart. People you've know your entire life can all of a sudden be completely different, especially at that age, and it's a difficult thing to reconcile. Dreams and goals change, and change is a big part of this film. What I found absurd is how Johansson could be cast as a social misfit. At 17, she was already a beauty. She should've been cast as Miss Teen Spirit rather than a social deviant. Also in this film are Brad Renfro and Illeana Douglas. David Cross also as a small part in this movie.
Watch It: If you normally like these indie teen flicks. It's got a pre-Juno sort of feel to it.
Skip It: In favor of Napoleon Dynamite (which I didn't particularly like but still think is better than this film) or Juno (which I enjoyed tremendously).
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