This is one of those movies that has some problems. but makes up for them well. One-liners flawlessly lead another character into a joke, though at other times the plot drags a bit.
Some have said the characters are over-stereotyped, but I think that's the point. In the end, we see that these completely-different-seeming characters all end up with similar problems.
I took a slightly different spin on the whole conversation with "Rick," the gay kid at the end. I think this is the only area in which the movie showed any restraint. Jasper may have told the kid to wait until he was 18 to act on his feelings, but the kid also asked him back if that's what he did (wait 'til 18). It came through the acting that the Jasper character hadn't, even though he said he had. The Rick character would have seen that as well.
If they had to advocate that restraint to the gay kid, they should have advocated it to all of the kids. It seemed a little out of place to say "don't have sex yet" only to him.
If you haven't seen this movie yet, do. Especially if you're a parent-in-denial when it comes to your children's budding sexuality.
Some have said the characters are over-stereotyped, but I think that's the point. In the end, we see that these completely-different-seeming characters all end up with similar problems.
I took a slightly different spin on the whole conversation with "Rick," the gay kid at the end. I think this is the only area in which the movie showed any restraint. Jasper may have told the kid to wait until he was 18 to act on his feelings, but the kid also asked him back if that's what he did (wait 'til 18). It came through the acting that the Jasper character hadn't, even though he said he had. The Rick character would have seen that as well.
If they had to advocate that restraint to the gay kid, they should have advocated it to all of the kids. It seemed a little out of place to say "don't have sex yet" only to him.
If you haven't seen this movie yet, do. Especially if you're a parent-in-denial when it comes to your children's budding sexuality.