![]() It's an age-old tale told in a traditional, chronological arc, but a little inventiveness might have better captured the unexpectedness and surprise of adolescence. The voiceover narration lends the film an afterschool-special quality it could've done without, and interesting turns in the plot - like Juli's first meeting with her disabled uncle - are approached like talking points on what seems to be a "poignant, character-building moments" memo. ![]() But Anthony Edwards, as Bryce's dad, seems woefully modern despite his period-appropriate wear, and ultimately Flipped lacks momentum. Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen(Goodreads Author) 3.97 Rating details 109,537 ratings 8,846 reviews Wendelin Van Draanen’s highly acclaimed he-said, she-said teen romance is going to be a major motion picture. That sensibility ups the movie's appeal - as do the lead actors, who are fantastic, and Reiner's usual warmth and empathy. We think: Perhaps life has become entirely too jaded in this uber-wired world. ![]() Then again, it's set in the past - a simpler time, or so it seems, that Reiner looks on fondly. How lovely to observe the progression of young love without the complications of sexting and Facebook. It's a coming-of-age movie stripped of its edges and dark corners - hard to do considering that we're talking about tweens and teens here. There's something sweetly endearing about a movie like Flipped, which is unabashedly nostalgic. ![]()
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