I found the movie too tame. It said in the written introduction to the film that Melinda (Kristen Stewrt) is supposed to not talk after the bad summer incident. But she does talk. She doesn't talk much, only when asked a question. But she is not mute. She still talks. I think it would have had a better impact on the film if she did become completely mute. And it would have people asking why?
It's a hard subject to cover in a movie. Melinda did become depressed. And closed off from everyone. But the way they had her come back from it I found it to be unrealistic. No one bounces back that fast. And there really wasn't a coming to the end of herself moment. And those kinda things that happen, normally people don't want anyone to know. I strongly doubt she would have been super open to talking about the details with certain people in the movie.
Kristen did a great job. I'm not a big fan, but she actually pulled out some decent character moments. She does tend to do better with movies where she is a tortured soul.
Overall I found the story a little boring. Too tame. Even the friendship she was slowly making with the boy wasn't shown enough and didn't go into much depth. And the art was here and there, but nothing full on. I think there could have been a better connection made with her art teacher, but the movie was lacking. There wasn't much feeling in the movie. I never felt sad or really much of anything. No real connections made either.
The movie does have a good message.
It's a hard subject to cover in a movie. Melinda did become depressed. And closed off from everyone. But the way they had her come back from it I found it to be unrealistic. No one bounces back that fast. And there really wasn't a coming to the end of herself moment. And those kinda things that happen, normally people don't want anyone to know. I strongly doubt she would have been super open to talking about the details with certain people in the movie.
Kristen did a great job. I'm not a big fan, but she actually pulled out some decent character moments. She does tend to do better with movies where she is a tortured soul.
Overall I found the story a little boring. Too tame. Even the friendship she was slowly making with the boy wasn't shown enough and didn't go into much depth. And the art was here and there, but nothing full on. I think there could have been a better connection made with her art teacher, but the movie was lacking. There wasn't much feeling in the movie. I never felt sad or really much of anything. No real connections made either.
The movie does have a good message.