The thing with this movie is: it's a decent story but it's wrong on so many levels.
First of all, in the story these kids don't age beyond, what, twelve? They should not be thinking about love. They should be thinking about having fun, being creative, doing things, making friends, and so on. This drama does not fit into the lives of such young people. It's not romantic, it's unhealthy.
Second, when a guy stalks a girl like that it's creepy, but when a girl stalks a guy like that it's cute? Geez talk about double standards, let alone the message this sends out to young people. Just chase a person long enough and he/she will fall for you eventually. Spoiler: that's not the way it works, folks. If he or she is just not that into you, move on. Also, don't stalk people. It's wrong, mmkay? And take no for an answer, mmkay? Aaaaand don't go secretly sniffing people, no matter if you're a boy or a girl, and no matter if he/she smells like water melon, cheese sticks, or old books. Just don't. do. it. It's f*cking creepy and NOT cute. Mmkay? Third, as one of the plus sides, this movie totally made me discover something about myself. When they have the Boy Auction - or whatever (again, at that age?! And holy sh*t, talk about shallow standards) - there's a boy being auctioned as the first of them all. He seems so very uninteresting but then we find out he's carrying a basket with chicken salad sandwiches, onion dip, and cherry pie. That's when I went: 'hell that's my kind of guy. I'd date him.' So there's that standard, reaffirmed by the next scene where Bryce asks the blonde if they can please talk about something else than tans or food. Tans, yes, but food? You no like to talk about food? Go f*ck yourself, Bryce Lovski, food is awesome. How boring is he? Also, 'Bryce Lovski'? Does anyone notice the resemblance with 'Kyle Brovlovski'? South Park fantasy maybe? Last but not least, in the last scene Julie goes 'and then, for the first time we really talked' (or something). Why on earth would you chase a guy for so many years if you don't even feel like you've had a decent conversation with him? It's so stupid my vocabulary doesn't even suffice to describe it.
Stupid movie, stupid priorities, stupid standards, loved the food.
First of all, in the story these kids don't age beyond, what, twelve? They should not be thinking about love. They should be thinking about having fun, being creative, doing things, making friends, and so on. This drama does not fit into the lives of such young people. It's not romantic, it's unhealthy.
Second, when a guy stalks a girl like that it's creepy, but when a girl stalks a guy like that it's cute? Geez talk about double standards, let alone the message this sends out to young people. Just chase a person long enough and he/she will fall for you eventually. Spoiler: that's not the way it works, folks. If he or she is just not that into you, move on. Also, don't stalk people. It's wrong, mmkay? And take no for an answer, mmkay? Aaaaand don't go secretly sniffing people, no matter if you're a boy or a girl, and no matter if he/she smells like water melon, cheese sticks, or old books. Just don't. do. it. It's f*cking creepy and NOT cute. Mmkay? Third, as one of the plus sides, this movie totally made me discover something about myself. When they have the Boy Auction - or whatever (again, at that age?! And holy sh*t, talk about shallow standards) - there's a boy being auctioned as the first of them all. He seems so very uninteresting but then we find out he's carrying a basket with chicken salad sandwiches, onion dip, and cherry pie. That's when I went: 'hell that's my kind of guy. I'd date him.' So there's that standard, reaffirmed by the next scene where Bryce asks the blonde if they can please talk about something else than tans or food. Tans, yes, but food? You no like to talk about food? Go f*ck yourself, Bryce Lovski, food is awesome. How boring is he? Also, 'Bryce Lovski'? Does anyone notice the resemblance with 'Kyle Brovlovski'? South Park fantasy maybe? Last but not least, in the last scene Julie goes 'and then, for the first time we really talked' (or something). Why on earth would you chase a guy for so many years if you don't even feel like you've had a decent conversation with him? It's so stupid my vocabulary doesn't even suffice to describe it.
Stupid movie, stupid priorities, stupid standards, loved the food.
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