I just saw the film today, and I must say that I walked out pretty delighted. This is yet another excellent film that uses the talents of Ellen Page, and manages to maximize them. It is pretty funny at times, but the drama is terrific. It is not faux or fabricated, or formulaic, but seemingly real and recognizeable. All the roles were played out extremely well, with the excellent Ellen Page leading the way. Shockingly though, the one other person who really stood out to me was Kristen Wiig as Maggie Mayhem, playing her most refreshing role yet. Of course, all the credit in the world goes out to Drew Barrymore, whose directorial debut is a truly solid one. Throughout the film, it seemed as if it was her life story in an alternate universe, filled with, comedy, drama, adversity, adventure, and pure Bliss at the end.
I have more to say, but cant piece it all together just yet. A solid film-kind of like a revised version of Juno, with themes such as different central issue, feminine growth, parent/child conflicts, friendship, self-confidence, and ultimate triumph, all from the creative mind of Drew Barrymore. 10/10
I have more to say, but cant piece it all together just yet. A solid film-kind of like a revised version of Juno, with themes such as different central issue, feminine growth, parent/child conflicts, friendship, self-confidence, and ultimate triumph, all from the creative mind of Drew Barrymore. 10/10