Surrealistic film with realistic dialog

Rating: 10/10 (28 March 2002)

As a parent of teenagers, I'm always excited by a movie that actually features realistic dialog among teenagers as opposed to the McDonalds style homogenized stuff pushed out of hollywood.
It manages to naturally combine realistic dialog with an "altered" perception of reality. The unusual elements of the story blend in naturally as opposed to being just crass special effects. While it's a fantasy, the setting and the emotional story feel real.