Director: Alan Ball
Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Toni Collette, Maria Bello, Peter Macdissi, and Summer Bishil
Year: 2007
**
It took me back to the 90's, among other things, but it was with a bit of nostalgia I smiled at the huge sweaters, miniskirts, and side-head pony-tails.
The plot is simple, and stereotypes abound. But it's the acting that appeals most to me. There is no falsifying at all. Bishil captures you from scene one, and leaves her endeared till the last. It's fascinating to see the innocence of a 13 year old in an actress who is actually 19 when the film was shot.
My favorite scene, which was ~beautifully~ acted and paced was the dinner party to celebrate the end of the war... only to reveal the several entangled inner wars taking place.
Script was A+.
Watch it sometime if you want to feel sorry for a sweet girl who'll break your heart. Or not!
**
Rate: 7/10
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