tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post5859193510058578190..comments2023-12-09T00:47:34.811-07:00Comments on Blog Cabins: Movie Commentary and Reviews Made Fun: Fletch's Film Review: American TeenFletchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-79284756968763885442008-08-13T14:18:00.000-07:002008-08-13T14:18:00.000-07:00It really was sad. I wanted to like him, just beca...It really was sad. I wanted to like him, just because he saw her uniqueness in the first place. It sucks that he was just another lemming. And the text message thing.... aw hellz no.Nayana Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16332782426894904414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-36208046875675051922008-08-13T14:08:00.000-07:002008-08-13T14:08:00.000-07:00Nayana - we've all been there, to be sure. But th...Nayana - we've all been there, to be sure. But there's a big difference between even a breakup that shatters your social life (like Mikey's in Swingers) and one that threatens to disrupt the totality of your life <I>for weeks on end</I>.<BR/><BR/>Though she is supercool. I was truly sad that Mitch turned out to be just like Megan and friends predicted him to be: he felt the pressure of not dating one of the "in-crowd" and acted like a totally different person when placed in a social setting with Hannah. Sad. They were a cute couple.Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-28312894811985850682008-08-13T13:53:00.000-07:002008-08-13T13:53:00.000-07:00Good review. I agree with most of it.But come on, ...Good review. I agree with most of it.<BR/><BR/>But come on, boys (Fletch & Daniel):<BR/><BR/>I understand Hannah's fit. She's a supercool girl who hasn't really realized that her coolness is not predicated on who does & doesn't like her. After high school, she'll figure it out. I've been there. I admit I was quite weepy after the Star Trek geek cut me loose. But you are right about one big thing: the parents/grandmother must have been on crack to indulge her that way. Let the girl nurse her broken heart, but her ass goes back to school after one day, two tops.Nayana Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16332782426894904414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-69591133969802046292008-08-13T04:20:00.000-07:002008-08-13T04:20:00.000-07:00Great review! I have to say that I though Hannah's...Great review! <BR/><BR/>I have to say that I though Hannah's bout with not going to school was one of the most realistic and relateable aspects of the life. <BR/><BR/>Overall I wanted more, it didn't feel staged to me though - high school always seems to have lots of drama to go around!Shannon the Movie Moxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02882101582835293159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-47019921237937576132008-08-12T19:52:00.000-07:002008-08-12T19:52:00.000-07:00I admit you didn't come down too hard on any one a...I admit you didn't come down too hard on any one aspect of it, and I should let your rating speak for itself. I just thought you listed more negative things than positive. As it is, though, I agree with the things that annoyed you anyway, like Hannah's fit and the marketing angle.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-21187088158597694742008-08-12T13:16:00.000-07:002008-08-12T13:16:00.000-07:00Thanks for the encouraging words, Shawn.Thanks for the encouraging words, Shawn.Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-86733141763417051472008-08-12T13:11:00.000-07:002008-08-12T13:11:00.000-07:00I don't think in a review you need to point out al...I don't think in a review you need to point out all the problems and victories of the film. I think a critic merely needs to lay it out there for the reader/would be viewer to make their own judgment on whether or not to see the film. If you found nothing glaringly flawed or outstanding then it comes through in your review. =)Dead Panhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14948105275239152520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-40672339951996367932008-08-12T12:49:00.000-07:002008-08-12T12:49:00.000-07:00Joseph - that would be cool - American Adult, no? ...Joseph - that would be cool - American Adult, no? The only bad part is that the 7UP series has probably already covered that grounf.<BR/><BR/>Daniel - it's weird. My pointing out its style and/or lack of an agenda isn't really all that much of a criticism. In one sense, it was really refreshing, but I guess it did somewhat influence my rating. I didn't mean it as an indictment of the film at all, though. <BR/><BR/>I guess this review is kind of a failure, as I really didn't point out much that "good" or "bad" about it. Though, somehow, this makes me feel that that's in the spirit of the film. It didn't really make any value judgments, and I didn't, either.Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-33298275811667809262008-08-12T12:41:00.000-07:002008-08-12T12:41:00.000-07:00I can't fault any of your reactions to it, and I h...I can't fault any of your reactions to it, and I have to admit that I was really impressed by it because I had seen it really early and with no hype.<BR/><BR/>But, it sounds like your biggest criticism is that it "documents". Sure, many (but not all) documentaries these days have agendas, but the ones that are pure shouldn't be faulted for being pure!Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-859290034031232542.post-23366508651164962562008-08-12T12:30:00.000-07:002008-08-12T12:30:00.000-07:00Nice review. I'm curious if there will be a 'seque...Nice review. I'm curious if there will be a 'sequel' of sorts one of these days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com