Review of Struck by Lightning (2013) by Toshian F — 04 Mar 2014

Really good high-school movie, different take on hollywoods usually growing up story.

This review of Struck by Lightning (2013) was written by Toshian F on 04 Mar 2014.

Struck by Lightning has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Richard Knight (277) for Windy City Times (216) on 26 Jun 2014

A sincere rather than charming or laugh-out-loud movie-and tonally, one of the latter would have made it work much better…

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By Mark J (665) on 09 May 2016

The only thing about this that I liked was that Chris Colfer was in it but thats pretty much it…

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By Allison F (106) on 19 Jan 2014

Was excited about the cast, but disappointed in the result. The writing fell flat. A bit too conceited in tone, perhaps…

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By Garwin S (118) on 05 Nov 2013

Brilliant depiction of teenage angst. A combination of Napoleon Dynamite and Donnie Darko…

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By Renan M (33) on 30 May 2014

Inspiring! Amazing as the book! I FREAKING LOVED IT SO MUCH, that I watched it four times before I went to a soccer game…

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By Juliet A (11) on 17 Nov 2013

Very well written and very good acting from Chis Colfer. What a sweet film with a sad ending…

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By Katherine R (129) on 02 Aug 2013

A very different film from the normal teen movies I have seen. Chris Colfer and Rebel Wilson are great actors…

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By Heather M (2,904) on 22 Sep 2013

This was a much better story than I expected. The ending was horrible, but it was perfect for this movie…

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By Matthew D (1,591) on 26 Oct 2013

Despite its well-acted but unlikable lead and it's rather weak plot, Struck by Lightning is a witty, sarcastic and frequently funny film that…

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