A Few Questions

Rating: Null/10 (3 August 2002)

Student life is familiar to all of us (if you're younger than five, you're not reading this!), so why do writers create so many unreal situations that make the film just plain silly? Why were the yearbooks distributed so early? Why did the director of the spring play select the players for each role, and why did she choose an "unknown" for the male lead? Do students really write the plays -- with such adult themes? Why did Mandy Moore's character leave the lunch room to go home? Do students do that? How was Shane's character able to drive here and there whenever? Did anyone attend classes. or did they sit outside all day -- except when they were in that weird-looking lunch room? I cringe whenever proms are featured in films: no one has a date until the week of the prom, the decorations are being decided that week, and the music/band has yet to be selected. Isn't someone tapping the writer/director/whoever on the shoulder and saying, "May I offer a suggestion?" Oh, yes, thumbs down on this goofy film. Give me "Wuthering Heights" with Ralph Fiennes anyday and everyday!