Teen angst, co dependant, bad boy flick, what's not to like

Rating: 7/10 (23 December 2008)

This is a bit like 'Twin Peaks' and when the Dwarf starts to dance, it's time to leave the cinema. But we are not there yet.
It is well written, and gives itself the time to develop. This is not a new story, most of the twists are fairly obvious. I do not known the books, and there are times when the audience reacted and I had no idea what had just happened. This is a starter film, of a series I assume, to lay the ground work and establish characters, with signals of intent.
The locations and actors are good looking and well shot, and worth seeing for themselves. I felt that the pale look was over done, but then I am old enough to remember 'The Cure' the first time.
The wire work needs to be improved.
There is one thing, that deeply shocks me, even on the day following. The main 'hero' of the film, is supposed to be deeply cool and attractive. Yet he drives a VOLVO. That's wrong, deeply, culturally wrong, Volvo's are not teen fashion cars. End of rant, before I get started.
Ahem, so a good enough start to a series of films, which should have some interesting stories to tell.