Strong Hold

Little Tom is not one of the popular kids. Actually, I remember the situation from my own childhood. Oh, those childish winter boots I had, what a pain it was, like the whole yard had been full of laughing kids. But when I got the new jeans, I felt like a superstar for a day or two.

Honestly, this is a nice little movie making fun of children's need to be cool. Just on some moments the film seems to borrow too many ideas from mindless American teen movies. Some of the exaggerations are clever, but some just annoying. Apparently this makes the movie good; you catch the spirit when you hear others laugh, although you are not 100 per cent sure on why they are having so much fun.

Unfortunately this movie has no great message. It is a parody of children's world, in which we might find something of our own. I only have trouble appreciating this because getting bullied really hurts. This film might give perspective, but solutions is what it lacks. Let the "cool" kids see it. For the others, find something more intellectual.