CommentsXp Best movie ever!

Intcatinfo A Masterpiece!

Matho The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

Gary The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

SnoopyStyle White Mike (Chace Crawford) is a former rich kid. His family lost their fortune after his late mother's cancer battle. He became a drug dealer to the rich kids from the Upper East Side. He buys from Lionel (50 Cent) in Harlem. His girlfriend Molly Norton (Emma Roberts) comes from a poorer family and doesn't know about his drug dealing. His cousin Charlie is high on the new drug Twelve. Mike, Hunter McCullough, and Charlie are best friends since childhood. Charlie tries to rob Lionel and gets shot. Lionel also kills Nana who witnessed the shooting. There's a party at the home of nerd Chris Kenton (Rory Culkin). Queen Bee Sara Ludlow, Gabby (Zoë Kravitz), Jessica Brayson (Emily Meade) are some of the rich young people attending. Chris' unstable older brother Claude comes home going AWOL from his boot camp school.Joel Schumacher seems to be inspired by Gossip Girl and not in a good way. There are too many characters and too much story which keeps piling on in the first act. I don't usually like narrations but that many characters do need somebody to keep track. This is over-stuffed and a mess. At least, there are lots of pretty young people. It doesn't make this any good.

dor-meir999 this movie is filled with irritating subjects - rich spoiled kids that have nothing to do with their lives but to do drugs, neglecting parents, death of relatives, cancer, flood of guns in the streets, dishonesty and fake of people, shallowness of high school kids in modern time, promiscuity, struggle of an unpopular kid in today's society and his total failure - it's the decadence of the rich and educated society in America, and therefore - the decadence of the American society. America is the lighthouse of the western world, it leads him, the whole world is bombarded daily with American culture, and so the whole world is about to go down with America. it's like "the dark knight" - America is Gotham city, but in this film there is no one to save it. that's why it made me wanna die. that, and the fact I was tired when I watched it.

Erin Dowd Like many others, I can't understand how this film #1: gets bad reviews and #2: wasn't nominated under either the Golden Globes or the Academy Awards.The movie was unbelievably gripping. It unfolded with just enough twists to leave you almost white-knuckling your seat. The acting was also really solid. I'm loving Curtis 50 Cent Jackson's performance, and see nothing but up for Emma Roberts.The story was real. It didn't give you any fluff, and gave a wonderful depth/insight to the main characters, much to the delightful assistance of Kiefer Sutherland's narrations. I also enjoyed the artistic flashback clips, which, I felt provided just a touch of light to an otherwise dark stork.Now I want to read the book. I suggest you either do the same, or see this movie.

chjello No matter what the bad reviews say about the story, acting, or premise, this movie is worth seeing simply as a work of art. This film should be included in every list of movies given to cinematographers to learn from. The camera work and visual style of this film is enough to earn it at least an 8/10 rating, and when you add in the characterization that's on par with most best-picture winners, you have a 9-10 rating. There are parts of this movie where you can't help but feel drawn into the story. The storytelling is incredible. If the characters on screen are feeling depressed or confused due to an intense drug trip, the audience feels the same way. This is done through masterful camera work, narration, dialogue, flashbacks, lighting, sound, and plot. This film should be viewed by all and revered as a work of art by all who have the authority. 15-25 year-olds will connect immediately with the story, and everyone else will be in awe soon after. A great film all around.