Okay, so I saw the movie today, and I want to say that over all I really liked it. However, no movie is perfect, so I want to seperate this review into two parts- things I liked, and things I didn't.
Things I liked: This part could be quite long, so let me just mention my Favorit parts. First, any romance hinges on the chemistry of the lead characters, and Vanessa and Alex don't disappoint. They really seem to enjoy being with eachother, and they both give good performances as individuals. Vanessa has great screen presence, and Alex gives a herz felt performance. When his dad abandons him, the hurt he shows makes him seem, to me, so vulnerable and almost childlike that Du almost have to forgive who he was before, atleast for the moment. That is just one of the moments that Du may want to jump into the screen and give him a hug. MaryKate also gives a standout performance, and I am sure some people will be disappointed that she does not have Mehr screen time.
What I didn't like: For me, the weakest part was the ending. This may be because the ending of the book was one of my Favorit parts, and the ending of the movie is almost completely different. I felt like the ending was abrupt, and I missed the flash vorwärts-, nach vorn from the book, in which we see that Kyle, Lindy, and Will are all still living together, and that Will is their teacher. I was also disappointed that in the movie Sola and Kendra are not the same person, like Magda and Kendra were in the book.Finally, I Liebe Neil Patrick Harris, and I would have liked to see him have a little Mehr to do in this movie than be the comedic relief.
So, in a nutshell, that is how I felt about the movie. I have to say that, if Du liked the book, I think Du should see this movie, but be prepared for many changes.
Things I liked: This part could be quite long, so let me just mention my Favorit parts. First, any romance hinges on the chemistry of the lead characters, and Vanessa and Alex don't disappoint. They really seem to enjoy being with eachother, and they both give good performances as individuals. Vanessa has great screen presence, and Alex gives a herz felt performance. When his dad abandons him, the hurt he shows makes him seem, to me, so vulnerable and almost childlike that Du almost have to forgive who he was before, atleast for the moment. That is just one of the moments that Du may want to jump into the screen and give him a hug. MaryKate also gives a standout performance, and I am sure some people will be disappointed that she does not have Mehr screen time.
What I didn't like: For me, the weakest part was the ending. This may be because the ending of the book was one of my Favorit parts, and the ending of the movie is almost completely different. I felt like the ending was abrupt, and I missed the flash vorwärts-, nach vorn from the book, in which we see that Kyle, Lindy, and Will are all still living together, and that Will is their teacher. I was also disappointed that in the movie Sola and Kendra are not the same person, like Magda and Kendra were in the book.Finally, I Liebe Neil Patrick Harris, and I would have liked to see him have a little Mehr to do in this movie than be the comedic relief.
So, in a nutshell, that is how I felt about the movie. I have to say that, if Du liked the book, I think Du should see this movie, but be prepared for many changes.
