Review of Flipped (2010) by Dannielle A — 03 Dec 2010
After having read the book in high school, years later when I saw a poster for the movie, I FLIPPED! It is such a charming, heart-warming story and I knew I HAD to see the movie when it came into theatres. Unfortunately, it had a limited release and I had to wait for it to go on video. It was well worth the wait! This movie is adorable, innocent, nostalgic, and sweet as honey.
Bryce and Juli meet as second-graders when Bryce moves across the street from Juli. She has an instant crush on him while he loathes and ignores her for years. Finally, she realizes that he is "less than the sum of his parts," and gives up on him. But that is the very moment that Bryce realizes how much he cares for Juli... but is it too late?
The story is peppered with period 50's rock songs and thoughtful narrated storytelling from both Bryce and Juli's perspectives.
One of the best parts about this movie is that it is about family dynamics and the way that the same event can seem dramatically different to two different people who interpret it through their own insight.
I know some people think that this movie is "too cute" but it shines like a pure, glistening diamond to me and stays very true to the original story which is an incredible one indeed.
This review of Flipped (2010) was written by Dannielle A on 03 Dec 2010.
Flipped has generally received positive reviews.
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