Though "Lucas" falls into the usual teenage film trap, it is saved by very sympathetic characters and a very good performance by Corey Haim. It's so interesting and revealing to see Winona Ryder, Jeremy Piven and Marty Sheen when they were young teenagers.
The film tries to discuss the age old problem of a very bright teenager, who at 14, is advanced in high school. While he may be academically suited to be with the other students, physically, emotionally and socially he isn't.
The trap that this film falls into as well as so many others with similar subject matter is that the young lad has to do something to impress everyone, even if it endangers his life. How many times have we seen these first-love films where the older young lady falls for the only friend that Haim (Lucas) has? The bitterness, the brave act and a change of heart by the group he has tried to impress are all common denominators in such films.
The ending is inspiring though well predicted beforehand.
The film tries to discuss the age old problem of a very bright teenager, who at 14, is advanced in high school. While he may be academically suited to be with the other students, physically, emotionally and socially he isn't.
The trap that this film falls into as well as so many others with similar subject matter is that the young lad has to do something to impress everyone, even if it endangers his life. How many times have we seen these first-love films where the older young lady falls for the only friend that Haim (Lucas) has? The bitterness, the brave act and a change of heart by the group he has tried to impress are all common denominators in such films.
The ending is inspiring though well predicted beforehand.