"Igby Goes Down" is a little bit "Catcher in the Rye", a little bit "The Wonder Boys" and a little bit Fox television. It seems loaded with potential at the start with several clever one-liners and hip music. We see a Holden Caufield for the new millenium in young Igby, as confused as ever. However, as we watch Igby wander about aimlessly, we also see a plot wander with him. There seems to be no real structure here. I realize that the story is not traditional and therefore maybe it should not be structured as so, but it could still be tightened up a bit. As the film starts to move toward a more structured storyline in the end, it starts to feel somewhat uninspired and dull. I guess you can't win for losing. I won't give it a failing mark, because it was a film that took chances and I admire that. However, I cannot call it very good either. I guess both Igby and the director were a tad bit confused.
Review of Igby Goes Down
