Review of Thirteen (1974) by Mika T — 11 Jun 2009
"Tracy was playing with Barbies before she met Evie!" -MelanieEver since I saw the cover of the DVD I knew I was hooked! The teenage girl rebellion has become a bit of a cliche in recent years.
But this was anything but. Yeah, the loss of innocence & the downward spiral were both included but Thirteen also sees strong direction, symbolism and indie movie charm. The handheld camerawork makes the film seem real and honest.
The highlight of this film however, has to be the acting. Although Nikki Reed had been through the ordeal herself and Holly Hunter was Oscar nominated, the star who steals the show is Evan Rachel Wood as Tracy! The audience feels her pain as she reacts to her mother, drugs, sex, petty crime, school & of course; Evie Zamora.
Evie will forever remain was of my all time favourite movie characters. The soundtrack is also perfect with its heavy rock & depressing (at times) tunes. Katy Rose's "Lemon" is the ultimate theme song for a movie, it fits in so well.
If your looking for a good funny teen movie stay away from this but if you want to see a powerful, raw, honest indie masterpiece, watch this! Some call it "shocking", others call it "disturbing", but nothing could have made this film better.
Unlike some films I don't think "Thirteen" was trying to be controversial, it was just showing a reality. One of my all time favourites. Suitable for repeated viewing. See it now!
This review of Thirteen (1974) was written by Mika T on 11 Jun 2009.
Thirteen has generally received positive reviews.
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