Emotional but shallow

Rating: 6/10 (3 April 2012)

Knowing nothing about the movie or the source material, I'd let myself sway by the high rating to watch this movie. Well, I have nothing negative to say about it except maybe that it was too long, but the over-the-top ratings definitely aren't justified (and are coming down as I am writing). It's definitely a movie aimed at younger people because the content is very emotional, but there is nothing noteworthy about the plot, the actors, camera or soundtrack. Everything is done by the book and the result is effective but predictable and ultimately shallow and clichéd.
I want a movie to surprise me, either with its story, or effects or any other cineastic means. None of that happened here, and I even glanced at my watch half-way through... never a good sign.
So... hooray for teen angst, but not much for the more mature viewer in there.