Crazy/Beautiful

Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Jay Hernandez, Bruce Davison
Directed by: John Stockwell
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama, Romance
Box Office: $16,937,988
2001

Times Seen:
Tim: 1

Summary:A hard-working but poor boy (Jay Hernandez) meets a rich, troublemaking girl (Kirsten Dunst), and they fall for each other. As their relationship grows, they are forced to face that much of the world does not want to see them together, and they need to determine whether or not they can reconcile the differences in their lifestyles.

Review:

Tim: At first, this movie seems to follow the same centuries-old format- boy and girl fall in love, but their families, etc. don't want them to be together, sadness and drama ensure. While in it's most basic form, that is what this movie is, it actually comes across as so much more. I didn't think I'd really like this movie, but its hard not to like a film like this.

First off, it benefits from a terrific cast. Kirsten Dunst is not only beautiful, but talented, and she gives a troubling and passionate performance. Newcomer Jay Hernandez is brilliant in the film, and the chemistry between the two leads makes the movie believable and powerful.

Crazy/Beautiful draws a great deal of its success by the backdrop it places its two love interests against. In a racially diverse city, this story draws a lot of credibility and realism, which makes the action on screen seem very, very believable.

This film does a very good job with what it sets out to do. However, ultimately, this is a film for high school kids, and it cannot escape that fact. I do recommend seeing this film, but just know what you are getting yourself into before you actually watch it. And, I suppose, most guys would watch the film because they believe Kirsten Dunst is hot and she's in her underwear for a great deal of this film. All I can say to those people is that the film has more to offer than that. Look deeper.

Rating 1-10
Tim's Rating: 7.5



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