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Highmore's Acting and The Dialogue Were Highpoints for Me

posted 12 years ago by film_ophile
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I only saw the last half of this tonight and I don't usually care for 'teen films', but I thought the dialogue was very realistic in this one, and that really impressed me. There was nothing slick/Hollywood about Highmore's character. He was very awkward and there were many many pauses and silences, which is usally a major no-no in film.And many of them were never explained or resolved; their scenes just kind of trailed off(like real life sometimes.) Thought Highmore did a terrific job.
The plot, the story arc, the ending- left lots to be desired, but i still liked seeing it for the dialogue and his performance.

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[–] the_unknown_one1984 12 years ago

agreed. he nailed it and i loved the ending

[–] aburbage 12 years ago

I agree. Saw this movie in the theater twice last summer. Made me a big Highmore fan. Check out Toast, a British film. He radiated in that.

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[–] Jothos 8 years ago

Highmore 'a acting was HORRIBLE here! Are you kidding me dude? He was so creepy and awkward and annoying. I wanted someone to smack him with a police baton the whole movie.