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It's seldom that movies about teenagers have the depth that this one does. SubUrbia deserves to be up in the top of the heap in that respect as I can recall few other movies of this type that get the accuracy of youth in suburbia so absolutely RIGHT. The people, the dialog, the issues-it was all there. In addition the movie was actually interesting.
As in movies like "Clerks" and "Breakfast Club" this film takes place in a short period of time, one night actually. I'm not going to get into reviewing the whole plot as that's not my thing but I will comment on the essence of the movie and on just how vividly the characters are brought to life on screen. This is a much darker movie then the above mentioned two and an unflinchingly honest Picture. Deserves not just good but excellent status.
For anyone who has experienced their own days of hanging out in suburban parking lots there will be a lot to relate to. It's almost inevitable for anyone with a past to be able to find aspects of themselves or a fellow suburbanite or two, in many of the characters. Sometimes it's a little uncomfortable to watch as it may feel less like watching a movie and more like eavesdropping on yourself and your friends. This isn't a "fast times" type of picture, this reflects the darker aspects of youth.
This movie really did remind me of "Clerks" a lot in that the whole film took place in a night and because of the "slice of life" aspect of the movie. Then again there's a tad bit of "River's Edge" in this as well(a must see if one hasn't seen it.) There have been few movies since "Rivers Edge" that have so effectively captured the inertia and Disconnect of growing up suburban and this one does. It's a fantastic picture.
I don't necessarily see these characters as people who don't have dreams. Rather in some aspects they seem to dream far more then many. And when Pony, another suburbanite who had the same dreams which just happened to come true, returns to town, resentment is almost inevitable.
I'd recommend the movie but maybe not when one is in a bad mood. It's one of the most reflective young adult films I've ever seen and is a must see for anyone who likes a dose of reality and poignant story to their films. This is a 9.5 out of 10.
It's seldom that movies about teenagers have the depth that this one does. SubUrbia deserves to be up in the top of the heap in that respect as I can recall few other movies of this type that get the accuracy of youth in suburbia so absolutely RIGHT. The people, the dialog, the issues-it was all there. In addition the movie was actually interesting.
As in movies like "Clerks" and "Breakfast Club" this film takes place in a short period of time, one night actually. I'm not going to get into reviewing the whole plot as that's not my thing but I will comment on the essence of the movie and on just how vividly the characters are brought to life on screen. This is a much darker movie then the above mentioned two and an unflinchingly honest Picture. Deserves not just good but excellent status.
For anyone who has experienced their own days of hanging out in suburban parking lots there will be a lot to relate to. It's almost inevitable for anyone with a past to be able to find aspects of themselves or a fellow suburbanite or two, in many of the characters. Sometimes it's a little uncomfortable to watch as it may feel less like watching a movie and more like eavesdropping on yourself and your friends. This isn't a "fast times" type of picture, this reflects the darker aspects of youth.
This movie really did remind me of "Clerks" a lot in that the whole film took place in a night and because of the "slice of life" aspect of the movie. Then again there's a tad bit of "River's Edge" in this as well(a must see if one hasn't seen it.) There have been few movies since "Rivers Edge" that have so effectively captured the inertia and Disconnect of growing up suburban and this one does. It's a fantastic picture.
I don't necessarily see these characters as people who don't have dreams. Rather in some aspects they seem to dream far more then many. And when Pony, another suburbanite who had the same dreams which just happened to come true, returns to town, resentment is almost inevitable.
I'd recommend the movie but maybe not when one is in a bad mood. It's one of the most reflective young adult films I've ever seen and is a must see for anyone who likes a dose of reality and poignant story to their films. This is a 9.5 out of 10.