Speak
'Speak' is a movie about a girl (Melinda) going through her freshman year at high school based on the novel 'Speak' by Laurie Halse Anderson. The summer before, Melinda went to a party with her best friends and something happened at the party where she had to call the cops. Everyone got really mad at her because a lot of people got in trouble, but the cops never even talked with Melinda...Even if they did, she wouldn't have been able to say anything, because she was in shock.
This movie is about her struggles throughout the year as she faces a friendless year. It's a truly inspiring story. Even though I'm not able to identify exactly with what happened to Melinda at that party, I find myself saying, "I've been there...I know what she's talking about..." all through the movie.
The acting was OK...Since it was an independent film, and it was probably low-budget, it wasn't the greatest acting or camera work I've ever seen. Kristen Stewart, the girl who played Melinda, has been in several other movies like 'Panic Room' and sh'ell be in a couple movies coming out in late 2005 and 2006 like 'Zathura' and 'Jusrassic Park IV'. I liked her in 'Speak'.
Overall, it was a pretty good movie. Maybe not 'two thumbs up', but it's a movie I would recommend to all teenage girls. Some guys may even get something from it.
Four stars.
This movie is about her struggles throughout the year as she faces a friendless year. It's a truly inspiring story. Even though I'm not able to identify exactly with what happened to Melinda at that party, I find myself saying, "I've been there...I know what she's talking about..." all through the movie.
The acting was OK...Since it was an independent film, and it was probably low-budget, it wasn't the greatest acting or camera work I've ever seen. Kristen Stewart, the girl who played Melinda, has been in several other movies like 'Panic Room' and sh'ell be in a couple movies coming out in late 2005 and 2006 like 'Zathura' and 'Jusrassic Park IV'. I liked her in 'Speak'.
Overall, it was a pretty good movie. Maybe not 'two thumbs up', but it's a movie I would recommend to all teenage girls. Some guys may even get something from it.
Four stars.
posted by JGreenEyes at 10:22 AM
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Interestingly enough, if you go to the bookstore to find the book, although the main character is a teenager, because of the topic, it will be found in the adult section.
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