Good Intentions with an Amateur Story...equals an Amateur Movie......

Rating: 4/10 (30 May 2009)

Being generous with the rating on this one...Simply because it 'does try' through a good-hearted (yet weak) storyline-script...As you might expect, this is a mediocre (at best) production...There really isn't any substance here and the acting can't stand on its own...Even compiled, the acting barely scrapes by, lacking any 'real' enthusiasm...
The story is written(?: at times it appears the director simply 'shoots from the hip' and improvises performances wherever necessary)...This is a good movie for some teens to spend some afternoon-evening downtime with...meaning, it's one of those flicks you can semi-watch, microwave some orville's and then jump back into your spot without missing anything that would cause 'rewind'...You haven't missed anything and you still know where the thing's going... Like soo many movies these days, this is another one that lacks that special ingredient(s) which make it memorable or re-watchable...simply a harmless time waster...In other words, this is one of those flicks where you can watch TV (a ballgame, etc.) while the movie is running and still say you 'saw it'...In contrast, take 'School of Rock' (for instance) and try to compare the two in as much as storyline, acting, editing, etc, etc...and you'll see the (major) differences (in a similar story) that make this one what it is...an Amateur Movie...with a generous 4-stars given by me...Just don't expect much more and you won't be too disappointed...