A mediocre movie at best

Rating: 5/10 (6 December 2008)

For me, this movie was nothing fantastic. The screenplay was a typical modern teenage romance movie. Nothing is going to draw much emotion out of you in this movie. Sure, there are some sweet little "awww" moments, and some laugh out loud dialogue but I think this movie completely failed in inducing anything real.
In my opinion the script was really bad. For example, the character Tris. We know that she is an obnoxious bitch from the get go. But the movie does not relent in pounding that fact home, and it becomes so tiresome seeing the same facet of a character from the same one-dimensional perspective over and over again.
The supporting characters were largely underdeveloped. Caroline is a character used completely for comic relief. Sure, there is nothing wrong with that when executed tastefully, but it is plain silly and a waste of time watching a character that has no actual purpose in the movie but to look stupid horsing around on screen.
There are so many plot holes and ambiguities in the movie that leave you wondering "Why?" and everything seems much too prefabricated.
In the movie's defense though, it's got a banging soundtrack (which I will be sure to buy when I get the chance), the acting was nice, the pop culture references are relevant, and the overall feel of the show is warm.
Don't expect any tears, of sadness or from laughter from this romantic comedy. As mentioned, it's a mediocre movie at best.