Rating: PG-13
Rolo Grade: C+
I first would like to defend my grade. The movie in general was a good movie. It had a story that has been done, but had it's own twists which was nice. However, I would have liked this movie so much more if:
1. Pierce Brosnan did not try to have a New York accent
2. Robert Pattinson could convey any other emotion other than wounded young adult who can't get over themselves or their issues
3. There wasn't so many issues
This movie is about two families living the in New York. Tyler (Pattinson) has a broken family with a brother who committed suicide, and Ally (Ravin) who witnessed her mothers murder when she was 11. To get back at Ally's dad, who arrested Tyler, Tyler tries to get Ally to go out with him. Well she does which is the beginning of their relationship. There are some more issues with both families, the worst of which happens to Tyler's younger sister who is getting bullied by some girls at school. All in all it is about a family, or two families coming together and learning to lean on each other.
If you really feel like blowing $10 you could see this in the theaters, but be warned that Brosnan drops the F-bomb twice in 5 mins. and the make-out scenes are a little too long for my taste. But if you are in the mood for a good drama and you like the weird acting of Robert Pattinson you will probably like this movie.
3 comments:
I agree. I felt like they both had so much broken within themselves that it would be a really unhealthy relationship in the long run, unless they figured out all their daddy issues. Geez.
And, not to leave a spoiler, but the ending left a bad taste in my mouth. I think it is just because anything dealing with that incident (you know what I'm talking about) is still hard for me to stomach.
And....I cannot get over the grossness of the bathroom. Seriously, the mold on the bath, in the shower. That was all I could see during those scenes. Yuck.
I would say C range too. Didn't love it, didn't hate hate it.
Yay thank you for saying something! I am so happy to hear when my reviews are on the right track for others. And yes, that bathroom alone might have made it a C movie.
I agree, save you $10 and wait to rent this movie!!
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