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FLIPPED

 ABOUT THE MOVIE

Genre: Drama/Comedy
Starring: Madeline Carroll, Callan McAuliffe, Rebecca De Mornay, Anthony Edwards, John Mahoney, Penelope Ann Miller, Aidan Quinn, Kevin Weisman
Director: Rob Reiner
Rating: PG
Year Made: 2010

 


 SPECIAL FEATURES

- "Flipped: Anatomy of a Near Kiss" - Co-stars Madeline Carroll and Callan McAuliffe experience their first kisses in front of a film crew (giggle and all)


 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Languages: English/Thai
Subtitles: English/Chinese/
Thai/Korean
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Widescreen
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Running Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Region Code: 3
Distributor: Alliance Entertainment



 

 

SYNOPSIS: 

When second-graders Bryce and Juli first meet, Juli knows it's love. Bryce isn't so sure. In the days and years ahead, Bryce (Callan McAuliffe) does all he can to keep his wannabe girlfriend at arm's length – and the smart, independent-minded Juli (Madeline Carroll) continues to give him the benefit of the doubt... for the next six years, which isn't easy since they go to the same school and live across the street from each other. But if Juli finally looks away, will it be Bryce's turn to be dazzled? This tender coming-of-age romantic comedy from director Rob Reiner takes the pair from grade school to junior high, through triumph and disaster, family drama and first love, as they make discoveries that will define who they are – and who they are to each other.

MOVIE REVIEW:

There’s always this thing about the past which we enjoy revisiting. They call it…nostalgia. That is also probably the reason why our first loves (more often than not, they take place during those years when we were cute and adorable) will always have a place in our memory. And that is also why movies like that appeal to the masses: Be sure you cast some endearing kids, ensure an eye pleasing set design to recreate the past, and voila – you get a crowd pleasing flick about reminiscing in the sweetness of first loves.

The story is oh so familiar – based on Wendelin Van Draanen’s novel of the same name, the protagonists are two eighth graders who start off being total opposites (yes, they engage in the usual bickering) but gradually start to have feelings for each other. Will they end up as a happy couple (we aren’t sure about the happily ever part)? Your guess is as good as ours.

The leads are played by unfamiliar faces (Madeline Carroll and Callan McAuliffe, anyone?) but for this case, this works perfectly fine. What audiences would be looking out for is the all rounded feel good atmosphere, which means big names wouldn’t be much of a draw. Carroll and McAuliffe are pleasant as the movie’s central characters. One can feel their mutual dislike for each other grow into a lovey dovey affection, which is a theme viewers will never grow tired of.

Supporting characters played by Anthony Edwards, John Mahoney and Aidan Quinn do nothing but serve as formulaic characters you’d expect in a wholesome novel about family and love.

Director Rob Reiner is no stranger to making feel good movies. His past works The Bucket List (2007) and When Harry Met Sally… (1989), and they are known to have made people laugh and cry about the intricacies of life. In his latest work (which was mysteriously omitted for a local theatrical release), Reiner adapts Van Draanen’s novel with fellow writer Andrew Scheinman and charms the screen with the 1950s American suburban lifestyle. Expect dialogues which may sound a little dated, and lots of eye pleasing set designs which we urbanites do not have the luxury to enjoy with our hectic schedules.

The film alternates between the two central characters’ voiceovers and their perspectives on the same incidents. While this may prove to be predictable after a while, it is still a fuss free 90 minute journey on the memory lane to relive some of the most unforgettable moments of our lives.

SPECIAL FEATURES :

The Code 3 DVD includes a brief but adorable three minute Anatomy of a Near-Kiss where you’d chuckle at the young stars’ first on screen kissing scene.

AUDIO/VISUAL:

The visual transfer of the movie is pristine and clear. You can watch it in either English or Thai.

MOVIE RATING:



DVD RATING :

Review by John Li

Posted on 30 March 2011

 
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