 |
| Source: Imdb |
This romantic comedy was unexpectedly entertaining and had a lot of heart. It featured an adorably awkward performance by Freddie Highmore, still growing into his own as an actor and not quite unfolding his full potential here. Though his work is perfectly adequate for this film, he is unable to surprise. Haley Joel Osment, on the other hand, gives a brief but memorable turn as supportive friend. He clearly feels confident in this character and that carefree-ness is palpable. Overall, the cast was perfectly alright.
The scrip felt fresh and fairly unexpected. The characters came across as mature and life-like, not some boring cliches. They spanned the whole spectrum from genuinely likeable, honest and kind Charlie to his despicable father, the exact opposite of him. The humour was gentle, but genuinely funny. It made me laugh a few times, which is generally difficult to do. Yet, the story also dealt with more serious issues such as trauma and mental health, and how it affects your life choices. I actually felt a personal connection there, and the dialogue seemed pretty on point.
On the technical side, this was pretty conventional. They struggle with sub-standard lighting in a few scenes, though.
An easy 3/5 for originality and calm story-telling. I liked it.
PS: Freddie Highmore and Odeya Rush had great chemistry, too.
No comments:
Post a Comment