the real "not another teen movie"

Rating: Null/10 (19 March 2002)

it's rare for hollywood to churn out a film with a lot of heart and a lot of faith. it's rare for producers and filmmakers to dare go against the norm of altogether avoiding sex, violence and cussing. it's also rare to find actors who will take a chance in participating in a movie that go against box-office formulas. so, it also doesn't come as a surprise to read heartless reviews about this beautiful film. but thank God for filmmakers, writers and actors who believe there is still a place for a film like this in God-less hollywood. personally, as a writer myself, i've anticipated where the plot was going but the mesmerizing thing about it was that i was moved so much to see where it was going -- it's that powerful. this movie may not sweep awards nor make billions in the box office (although i hope and pray it does) but it will move hearts long after britney's "crossroads" or any of those so-called "teen movies" has passed into oblivion. this movie isn't just about religion, it's about faith nor is it just about teenage romance but about what teenagers can aspire to be.