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Summary: Troy Billings is seventeen, overweight, and suicidal. Just as he’s about to jump in front of a bus, he’s saved by Marcus, a charming high school dropout/street musician. The two begin an uneasy friendship when Marcus enlists the musically challenged Troy to become the drummer in a new punk rock band. As Troy’s relationship with Marcus grows, Troy’s father becomes increasingly concerned about his son’s new friendship… (mubi.com)
Starring: Bill Campbell, Matt O'Leary, Russell Hodgkinson, Jacob Wysocki, Lili Simmons, Stephanie Sarreal Park, Vivan Dugré, Brian Sutherland, Jeffrey Doornbos, Dylan Arnold, Julian Gavilanes, Tyler Trerise
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mitchelly |
87 |
T8 |
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Amember |
9 |
T8 |
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Evan D |
70 |
T3 |
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lodolfo |
74 |
T4 |
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Seethruskin |
95 |
T10 |
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Darren |
96 |
T10 |
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jkwall |
7 |
T7 |
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SlantMag |
25 |
T7 |
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"People matter in Matthew Lillard's film; genre not so much." - Glenn Heath Jr.
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Meta Critic |
52 |
T4 |
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frg |
6 |
T6 |
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Bandy |
75 |
T6 |
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oldgoat |
60 |
T4 |
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Decent in aspects but fails starting from the script.
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wgwolford |
70 |
T5 |
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sergebarber |
50 |
T5 |
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wetwillies |
75 |
T3 |
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I read this book back in fourth grade and it was a big deal to me. I thought this was a good adaptation. Wysocki and Bill Campbell are great and, even if the ending is pretty far-fetched, I like how Troy's problems don't get the tidy resolution you would expect them to.
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sengir |
79 |
T6 |
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Gladstone |
4 |
T4 |
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guicamins |
85 |
T4 |
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I expected this to be very linear: chubby kid that has his life turned around by music. It isn't like that. This is an enjoyable drama about kids in highschool. It's enjoyable because the characters are not over the top, and the issues are not all about the fat kid. Good way to spend 90 minutes of your life.
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apm2091 |
50 |
T2 |
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Holygrail2 |
92 |
T8 |
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24truths |
70 |
T5 |
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gwynplaine |
80 |
T6 |
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Edson Abas |
86 |
T7 |
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eats-almonds |
84 |
T6 |
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filmcricket |
61 |
T6 |
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KasperL |
70 |
T7 |
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Wysocki, the obese kid from 'Terri', is funny (he's comedically well-timed, okay!). Bill "The Rocketeer" Campbell aces the strict but, you've guessed it, benevolent father role, convincing us that a stereotype is a real character. O'Leary, on the other hand, is a bit uneven - which sort of fits the grungy character. His overzealous acting style is similar to that of Lillard who, between 'The Descendants' and this directorial debut, is living proof of his theme that reinventing oneself is doable.
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ECSR |
10 |
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