A Portrait of Youth that Forces you to Grow Up

Rating: 9/10 (9 December 2005)

You may say, "Why, it's just another Indie film about teens!" Ah, but it is so much more that that. As a matter of fact there aren't too many independent films about teens without jobs, who are satisfied being nobody-and yet remind you of somebody. Mr. Boyle, the director, offers us such a refreshing look at how much you can get away with when you are young -and how much you can't. In addition, an abundance can be said for the location. All of the characters fit and provide entertainment as well as hardship to the point where you say to yourself "I remember those days (regardless of what years you were the actor's age) and I've seen people fail like that too." But when you see the film, always keep in mind how accurate it is, your friends in the same roles-at the time the producers chose to display them (in all their flawed and yet faithful glory!), and how much fun it was to be young-if only for a little while! Pay attention to the dialog, the wonderful actors-most of whom were just getting stared at this time & this film will change you. Enjoy!