Review of Igby Goes Down (2002) by Elysian M — 29 May 2011
The early 2000s seemed to be the prime time for dark, coming of age comedies about dysfunctional families, and that's exactly what Igby Goes Down. I probably would have loved this back in late high school or early college, but I'm just about ten years late and it was quite a chore to get through last night.
In spite of the ensemble cast, the acting was pretty terrible. The biting, clever dialogue seemed completely forced. The cast seemed to have no chemistry whatsoever, and the characters reactions to EVERYTHING were unbelievable and absolutely ridiculous, making every single one of them detestable at best.
I won't deny that Igby Goes Down had its moments, but they were few and far between.
This review of Igby Goes Down (2002) was written by Elysian M on 29 May 2011.
Igby Goes Down has generally received positive reviews.
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