Is this one of the best movies that I've ever seen? No, of course not. But what Anderson has done here is really special. First, I can't remember the last time that I saw a courtship quite like this one. The two leads are absolutely extraordinary. I can't believe that Haim had never really acted before as she is captivating in the role. I think part of the magic that the two of them have together is that while they are dealing with very adult complexities in their relationship there is still a sweetness that wins the day. I don't think this film works without their chemistry.
I think that Alanna's character is an interesting one all on her own. In most scenes she appears to look the same age as Greg but in some scenes (mostly around people older than her) she appears to be made up to look older. In her travels she gets to see different men (regardless of age) in all of their glory - arrogant, womanizing, hustling, etc. While she is often naïve in her own way she gets her own education when it comes to men.
I gave the film a little more credit because of its originality.
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Review by IHateBadMovies.comVIP 8BlockedParent2022-02-21T17:46:25Z
Is this one of the best movies that I've ever seen? No, of course not. But what Anderson has done here is really special. First, I can't remember the last time that I saw a courtship quite like this one. The two leads are absolutely extraordinary. I can't believe that Haim had never really acted before as she is captivating in the role. I think part of the magic that the two of them have together is that while they are dealing with very adult complexities in their relationship there is still a sweetness that wins the day. I don't think this film works without their chemistry.
I think that Alanna's character is an interesting one all on her own. In most scenes she appears to look the same age as Greg but in some scenes (mostly around people older than her) she appears to be made up to look older. In her travels she gets to see different men (regardless of age) in all of their glory - arrogant, womanizing, hustling, etc. While she is often naïve in her own way she gets her own education when it comes to men.
I gave the film a little more credit because of its originality.
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