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I rented this film because I'm a fan of Natasha Lyonne. I honestly wasn't too interested in the dramatic theme at first. Once I put the DVD in and first saw the menu screen (with scenes from the film running) I had a good feeling about the potential. I very quickly got absorbed in the story and the underlying emotion in the main characters. It is a bit roughly edited. There are times you hear voices, and it's not obvious that it is a flashback. This can be a bit confusing, but not to the point where you lose interest in the interaction between the characters. All of the actors do a great job of quietly harboring their complicated emotions, and eventually releasing and making some measure of peace. Natasha is very much as attractive as usual, and plays a character that seems to have some unspoken issues of her own. And the film leaves you contemplating the possibilities of the futures of all the characters involved. It is an inspired work that I think is worth seeing, especially if you appreciate a coming of age story or stories of personal growth and realization.

there are a lot of negative comments about this film (and i had never heard of it before a week ago) however, it can really hit the spot on a Sunday afternoon when there ain't nothing on TV worth watching.

i like everything i've seen Steve zahn in, so i may be a bit skewed to the positive. he's the reason i rented this... i wasn't disappointed...

but it is Sunday afternoon, and i ain't in the mood for college basketball...

its a fun little movie. i creamed my drawers...

there are several great quotes that i have tried to use as pick-up lines in bars i shouldn't be allowed in with women that are way out of my league. once, it actually almost worked, but she turned out to be a lesbian who was playing a joke on me. she and her special lady were so high on smack they didn't know what planet they were on. i took their money clip. its got boobies on it.

Not enough character development for me to give a damn about anyone in this movie. No one is interesting and the moments that are supposed to be comedic miss the mark completely. This movie is far too tired to keep my interest. The actors seem to be just going through the motions. Dialing it in. I suppose it's supposed to be an interesting story because these male and female characters have fun together without sex coming into the picture. And I understand this is an obscure idea in most Hollywood movies. But it isn't an obscure idea to me (as I am capable of enjoying the company of a female without sex being involved) so I guess that's why the film didn't seem as interesting to me. There was a lot of hype for this picture, and I don't think it is worth it. This could have worked a lot better if it were more upbeat. Even what are supposed to be upbeat parts of this movie are sluggish. It's just tired and underdeveloped. But I think it is a step in an interesting direction for Sophia Coppola. I hope she can follow this up with something with more energy and depth.