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Summary: Crazy....but Beautiful
Review: I loved this movie to death. This movie did an awesome job of showing how love can impact someones life. I think our country understands that but could practice it a litter more seriously. I recommend this to all you loving hearted people out there.
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Summary: Not another teen movie...
Review: What a great movie this is! I saw it the other night on cable and am getting it on DVD. I've become a huge fan of Kirsten Dunst, especially since my recent obsession with "Interview with the Vampire" (which she was AWESOME in). She's had talent all her life, and this movie is no different. Dunst and Hernandez are the perfect couple (on and maybe off-screen too). The movie was not corny or cheesy like many other teen flicks are, and it's incredibly easy to relate to in some ways. The way they flirted and carried on are similar to relationships that most teens go through in high school. A wonderfully written movie, and an incredibly display of talent make this film definitely one to be remembered.
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Summary: Worst movie to date!!!!
Review: I just love a good interracial movie. This movie played the race card, which any good IR movie will do... but the also played the Teens-gotta-have-sex-all-of-the-time card. It also played the Gotta-get-high-&-drunk and outcasts-are-the-coolest-people card. I would rather get one pap smear per hour for the rest of my life than watch this movie one more time!!! The only thing the main character did was act like a freaking baby and the male lead, to say he was so smart, was so stupid. He felt he had to clean up all of her messes and in effect almost screwed up his own future. Her father repeatedly tells him that she will (but he won't listen). I waited throughout this entire movie for it to get good..... and it did... in the last 10 seconds. Don't waste your time or money on this one, unless you just loved the movie When a Man loves a Woman (which I also hate)!
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Summary: Kirsten and Jay Rock!
Review: I think this movie was great. Even though I'm not a teen, I think this movie is attractive to all audiences. It's a very real, sad and romantic story. Kirsten Dunst is a great actress and Jay Hernandez debut is the best. I hope seeing both of them together sometime in another movie.
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Summary: Rivals Say Anything for best teen romance
Review: And that is saying a lot. this movie mesmerized me. I became a huge Kirsten fan after this movie, her acting is way beyond her years. I could tell what the character was thinking just from a tiny twinge in her eyebrows or a slight, barely perceptible smile. She plays someone very different from any character she's ever played and probably about as far away from who she really is as she could get. Brave, real, painful, performance. There is one scene where her heart is breaking and if I think about it enough, I can get myself crying. Kirsten allows herself to look and be ugly in this one. You love her all the more. The soundtrack is special, wonderful blend of rap, dance beats, melodic overlays, angry rock, peppy pop-like singalongs and ballards, totally addictive. Don't miss the extras where they talk about casting the smaller parts. Jay Hernandez is quite fine. Even my 70-something yo Mom commented on his hot body! Hope to see more of him (pun intended). ACtress who plays her best friend (please forgive me, I can't recall her name) is spot on. Bruce Davison is a scene stealer as her dad. He can't BE bad. Best thing about this movie is most of the characters have some good and some bad points, like real folks. The contrast between her world and his is important but not reduced to stereotypes, it just is revealed enough to carry the plot along. I'm looking forward to more from this director.
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Summary: Kirsten's best work to date
Review: This one is not a typical teen movie. I have no problem with teen movies because they have their problems, dreams, and 'teen reality'. But too many cliched teen movies don't make a healthy viewing. This one is a surprise. For once I care about the characters. Kirsten Dunst made a realistic portrayal of a hurting teen girl who's not yet equipped with good self-awareness to cope with her emotional and growing turmoil. Jay Hernandez, forced to be mature early due to his background, instinctively became a stabling influence in her life. I was feeling her pain and his dilemma through out the movie. Although the ending was tidy, but I love to see two people made it. Don't you?The director, Mr. John Stockwell, showed a sincere effort to make this movie real and grounded. He and his team also demonstrate effort to give real teens a chance to act. I am sure this means a lot to those who auditioned (regardless they got a part or not). He mentioned that it's not how hard you work or how good your work is that'll make you a famous star in the movie business during the making-of documentary. I think this is one of the most honest statements made by an industry insider.
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Summary: Dunst and Hernandez soar in above average teen flick
Review: Crazy Beautiful did not draw in big bucks at the box office. It did not have a cute blond cheerleader, and perhaps its characters are a little too real for savvy Hollywood advertisers to market. Let's just say Crazy Beautiful deserved much more recognition. Now on DVD, Crazy Beautiful delivers a complicated emotional undercurrent that practically all teen films of late lack. Kirsten Dunst gives a multi-layered performance,void of any vanity,of an alcoholic teen who is conditioned not to be loved. When she meets Carlos, played by a charismatic Jay Hernandez, she begins to allow herself to fall in love with someone she might normally not think she deserves. Director John Stockwell creates a very believable atmosphere, contrasting between Carlos' low income, but emotionally warm neighborhood, and Nicole's upper class icy palace. This is not your typical inter-racial class division romance, though the elements are certainly there. Instead both Carlos and Nicole are individual characters that you can believe exist. The ending is a bit tidy, but the fact that you care about the characters makes it satisfying to watch them grow. Technically the DVD is top-notch. It includes an insightful commentary by Director John Stockwell and Kirsten Dunst. The films crisp, but edgy cinematography comes through excellently, as does the films soundtrack. Crazy Beautiful is indeed a surprise and is likely to induce some viewers to tears. Note that Kirsten Dunst's performance predicts that she will likely be a future Oscar Winner in the next ten years.
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Summary: Touching story, great cast
Review: First of all let me say that this movie reminds me of Mad Love with Drew Barrymore and Chris ODonnell. But since I love that movie sooo much how can I not love this one? I know Jay Hernandez from a show on Real World on TNBC on Saturday mornings & he is very talented which he proves in this film. Kirsten Dunst is a great actress. A quick summary for this film would be the wild girl (Kirsten Dunst) meets a total opposite (Jay Hernandez), they fall in love, go through trials and tribulations, and they discover she has a problem & they fix it together. A very touching story! Romance and drama at its best!
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Summary: Formulaic, but Well-done
Review: The plot of Crazy/Beautiful is the common opposites-attract scenario. A rich white girl named Nicole, who is self-destructive and out of control falls in love with a Hispanic boy named Carlos who is doing everything he can to succeed and make a better life for himself. Carlos is a stabilizing force in Nicole's life, but she is a destructive force in his. Even Nicole's own father warns Carlos against getting involved with his daughter. Though the basic plot is extremely formulaic, it does deviate from the norm in a few ways. For example, instead of Nicole's father being racist against Carlos, he genuinely likes him and warns him to stay away from Nicole for his own good. It is Carlos' mother who is unhappy about the relationship and would prefer that he went out with a nice Hispanic girl. The movie is also slower-paced than I would have expected, but I don't mean that as a bad thing. The slow pace allows plenty of time for character development, and is supported by great cinementography and an interesting score. I also expected it to come to a tragic close, but I was surprised to find that it ended happily. This film is perfect for young adults, but I think it should also have some appeal for the slightly more mature crowd.
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Summary: Great Soundtrack
Review: Well, not really. But Osker is on the soundtrack, and I hear they make an appearance in the movie, I haven't actually seen it myself.
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