Overrated

Rating: 4/10 (20 April 2008)

From Ellen Page overacting one moment to the next, to each indie song every time there's a scene change, to the pretentious dialogue, this movie's tries so hard to be special and charming that it comes off as a sham. None of it feels genuine. It's as if someone who's seen a countless amount of so-called "indie" flicks said to herself, "That looks easy, I can write pretentious dialogue all day!" I don't really understand the hype, but nothing I can say will make people realize how overrated this film is. Even my girlfriend was raving about it when she saw it, but I was antsy and bored when she made me watch it recently. It gets mildly interesting about twenty minutes before the end, but other than that it's like watching some corporate Hollywood executive's attempt at making an "indie" film. If you don't mind watching annoying girls banter on for an hour and a half, then rent this one, but if you're looking for a real comedy or drama that doesn't annoy, I'd skip it.
I don't really understand why Ellen Page got so much attention. Her excited stutter-speak becomes so tedious by the end I wanted to reach through the screen and smack her. You can predict how she's going to deliver lines by the end in an attempt to make them sound natural, but it gets highly annoying. Not to mention her character is not likable at all.
The music is another issue. Why every "indie" film needs to discuss bands at length like it adds something to the plot, I will never understand. Not to mention this whole movie is more like a music video for The Moldy Peaches.
Maybe I'm not in touch with my feminine side or something, but I just don't get what all the rave is about.