A Hollywood take on a true story can either a)work really well, providing you get the cast right, or b)not work....at all. This film proves the latter.Goes to show that even if you do shove Sharon Stone and Justin in the same movie, no amount of shiny teeth or lip gloss will save the vacuous end product.
OK i'm being harsh, I suppose the idea was partly there (well it actually happened so they didn't need much help conjuring up the script): suburban spoilt rich kids not appreciated their life of excess, kill someone by mistake, and get what they deserve. Unfortunately you're not left with the feeling that anyone was genuinely that bothered, and you don't really care very much.Does that mean i'm emotionally stunted? I dunno
Justin 'cry me a river' Timberlake took to his street talking, weed smoking white rapper wannabe character rather too well. Possibly the most unconvincing,comic use of slang since 'Harsh times' this 'rich kids do the hood' was at times condescending (as well as hilarious, without meaning to be). Snake trousers (bless him) walks around almost parodying himself throughout, was his character even necessary?
The party scenes were the ultimate travesty-exaggerated, over-done, and unlike 'Kids' or 'Bully' (which may i point out were a much more convincing portrayal of dysfunctional youths),these particular teens seem too far-fetched and stylised to be realistic.
I guess the only thing i could say about this film which is positive (because they didn't make it easy for me)is the fact that its a different take on influential American society. The adults portrayed seemed either too caught up with their children (a la Sharon stone), or not caring at all (timberlake's dad), this is refreshing in comparison to 'OC' style representations.
Other then that, buy it on DVD, and give it to your 16 year old cousin who wears 50 cent hoodies. I'm sure they'll appreciate it more.
OK i'm being harsh, I suppose the idea was partly there (well it actually happened so they didn't need much help conjuring up the script): suburban spoilt rich kids not appreciated their life of excess, kill someone by mistake, and get what they deserve. Unfortunately you're not left with the feeling that anyone was genuinely that bothered, and you don't really care very much.Does that mean i'm emotionally stunted? I dunno
Justin 'cry me a river' Timberlake took to his street talking, weed smoking white rapper wannabe character rather too well. Possibly the most unconvincing,comic use of slang since 'Harsh times' this 'rich kids do the hood' was at times condescending (as well as hilarious, without meaning to be). Snake trousers (bless him) walks around almost parodying himself throughout, was his character even necessary?
The party scenes were the ultimate travesty-exaggerated, over-done, and unlike 'Kids' or 'Bully' (which may i point out were a much more convincing portrayal of dysfunctional youths),these particular teens seem too far-fetched and stylised to be realistic.
I guess the only thing i could say about this film which is positive (because they didn't make it easy for me)is the fact that its a different take on influential American society. The adults portrayed seemed either too caught up with their children (a la Sharon stone), or not caring at all (timberlake's dad), this is refreshing in comparison to 'OC' style representations.
Other then that, buy it on DVD, and give it to your 16 year old cousin who wears 50 cent hoodies. I'm sure they'll appreciate it more.