Palo Alto: 2013 Cast: James Franco (as Mr. B.), Emma Roberts (as April), Nat Wolff (as Fred), Jack Klimer (as Teddy) IMDB: 6.3 Palo Alto is a movie about teenage life and choices and where they lead people. It's different than most of the teen movies I watched because it's dark and sad and there's no comedy in it. It just puts out the solid truth of how actions and consequences are tied together. The actions of the characters in Palo Alto represent the confusion of the age and none of them end with happiness unlike what they expected. Personal Thoughts: First of all, this movie is like Cherrybomb's American version but there aren't that much of partying scenes unlike Cherrybomb. It just reveals the whole truth of teenage years without any judgement. I must say, I didn't quite like the movie but the scenes were visually pleasing just like in Cherrybomb. The outfits of the characters -especially Emma Roberts' famous yellow sweater- were well chosen. I personally value the outfits in the movies. I also think that the atmosphere of the movie, the in-between state, is what we feel most of the time (at least I) so it's perfectly realistic. Maybe that's why I can't say I like it completely because movies are thought to be exceptional life stories which we watch to get out of our boring personal lives. Palo Alto, with its slow story development, wrong choices, hidden emotions, is our lives (mostly teenagers of course). I think if you think enough, you can find bits and pieces of yourself in every character. That's why I'm glad I watched it.
It's Kind of a Funny Story: 2010 IMDB: 7.2 Cast: Emma Roberts (as Noelle), Keir Gilchrist (as Craig) Craig is a student in a respected school. He has good friends and a bright way to future but he's not happy from the inside. His parents push him to a future he doesn't want and he' in love with his best friend's girlfriend. He doesn't have anybody to talk to so he feels depressed and checks himself to a hospital. He meets new people like Noelle and Bobby. They make him feel better day by day. In the end, he feels comfort and sanity. Personal Thoughts: The role fitted Emma Roberts so much. She always has this different impression that fits into certain kids of roles. Craig's illness is a common problem of today's teenagers. It's actually not being suicidal. It's just not knowing what you want in life and no one guiding you. Noelle was good for him even if she didn't seem normal compared to other people. I liked the game that they've played when they met each other. It was not like the boring, regular kind of meeting. I think the message was you don't have to be like other people to be considered normal. I liked it. I promise, you won't be bored. quotes
The Art of Getting By: 2011 IMDB: 6.6 Cast: Freddie Highmore (as George), Emma Roberts (as Sally) George is an anti-social kid who lives his life quietly and unnoticed. One significant quality of him is that he never does homework. The movie is based on how he made one friend and fall in love with her. Personal thoughts: My opinion about George is rather positive. Maybe the reason is because he has some deep thoughts and those thoughts makes him unique. He's an artist and has deep feelings about simple stuff. That's why I like him so much. He makes ordinary stuff extraordinary with his feelings. For example his love for Sally. Sally isn't anything like George. She's just friendly but George finds Sally so beautiful and that makes an ordinary girl extraordinary. I think George is a genius. Even if he sketches on his books whole lesson he can be successful when he wants. I found his shyness cute. My favourite scene of the movie is when the teacher thought George had no idea of a book that was assigned and George proved her wrong. Everyone was surprised and it was kinda cool:) I liked George's answer because his sense of romanticism is different from everyone else's. He finds the story being told by the perspective of a bug romantic. That shows how his mind works different. It's a teenage movie. The events were a bit slow but apart from that, it's a nice movie.
