I didn't 'get' it ...

Rating: Null/10 (18 May 2009)

I must be one of the few folks that really didn't get much from this film. I watched it because of the strong reviews. I kept waiting for it to get better. All I saw was a highly unlikeable teenage girl ... who doesn't really transform or learn to be a better person. She's kind of a dark goth witch that gets unexpectedly pregnant.
The only interesting and watchable characters were the somewhat strange couple that were intent on adopting the baby. At least with them, there was a feeling of mystery: it seemed like just below their happy exteriors, some dark secret was lurking.
As far as being a comedy, I never laughed once during the movie. The closest this comes to a comedy is that of a "black comedy". For the most part, it's more like a depressing drama. But heck, clearly a lot of people liked this movie. I'd recommend watching the first 10 minutes - if you like it, you're in for a treat. If you don't like it, it won't get any better.