Review of Just Looking (1999) by Benjamin C — 06 Jul 2007
Great coming of age in sex tale that every adolescent teen should probably watch. Along with the debacle about finding out about sex, Ryan Merriman's character learns about his family, the sin that runs deep called adultery, and forgiveness.
Gretchen Mol turns in a great performance as the object of lust turned object of love. The rest of the no-name cast turns in great performances as sometimes stock but, underneath the surface characters.
This is one of those great family movies that goes under the radar for its R rating, basically because of the content and language. To me, its mild and a bit of an egregious error on the part of the ratings folks because of its slice-of-life storytelling.
This probably went under everyone's radar in 2000 because of its small release and lack of star power in the cast. However, the story and hijinks of the kids make it well worth the time.
This review of Just Looking (1999) was written by Benjamin C on 06 Jul 2007.
Just Looking has generally received positive reviews.
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