I recently watched this movie at school, as we have finished reading the novel "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger.This is a horrible movie. The plot is in total shambles, the dialogue is incredibly cheesy, and the film has a horrible ending.First of all, the fact that the main character ventures off to New York with another person totally destroys the effect of the film. In the novel, Holden Caulfield was meant to venture alone in order to discover things on his own in a process of maturing, and to add to the theme of loneliness and isolation in the novel. In this film, the main character travels to New York with a woman.Second, there is no real feeling that the main character in the movie has the problems to the degree of Holden Caulfield. There is a scene in which he contemplates killing himself using a handgun, but this scene is too brief and does not add to the movie. This boy does not seem depressed at all; in fact, he is mostly cheery throughout the film. There is almost no indication of him being depressed or wanting to commit suicide.Third is the ending of the movie. The entire plot of the movie was for the main character to conduct an interview with J.D. Salinger. At the end of the film, however, the character wants to kill Salinger using this hand gun. This makes no sense whatsoever. The main character may want to take out his frustration on someone else, but why would he take it out on the author he idolizes? Another let down is that the main character doesn't even talk to Salinger. There isn't even an actor to play Salinger.Finally, the boy realises that the answer he wanted was in his relationship with the girl. He thinks of this while holding a gun at Mr. Salinger, and decides not to shoot him but to find the girl, whom he left stranded after a fight in which she called him crazy.This movie is an extreme let down and does not represent

If I had a dime for every adolescent who thinks of his/her reading of The Catcher in the Rye as the cathartic experience that gave him/her a true sense of introspection, I could buy every existing copy of this movie and burn the batch in a nice bonfire. This movie smacks of the pseudo-intelligent ramblings of a third year English major who is convinced that the angst he feels is unique.Movies like this have been done to death. From the brilliant, misunderstood youth to the rich and powerful unfeeling parent to the smart and tough, yet sensitive and understanding authority figure, this movie is a mishmash of clichéd characters and tired plot lines. Even the northeastern prep school where the boys all wear blazers with crests and the girls all wear plaid skirts and kneesocks is hackneyed. It's all old news.The worst part about this film is the overwhelming superciliousness that permeates the production. It's as if the writer and director have discovered this obscure, brilliant manuscript that has so affected them, and they feel the need to enlighten the world. Even the title comes across with a kind of smug exclusivity, as if to say, "only the truly illuminated, those who know the name Holden Caulfield, will understand and appreciate what we are conveying here!"This film is neither intelligent nor edgy nor insightful. It's got a fanboy quality - a sycophantic tone - so much so that it almost seems the people behind it are trying to do something more than tell a story...like make a "serious" film about youthful angst that indie film geeks will coo over in the local alternative newspaper. Guys, you can have it.

I loved this show, mainly because I relate to the main character, he's a bit nuts, and just the way he goes through this torment and struggle with every day life and how the little tiny things that normally a person wouldn't care about bother him to death. I love how even though it's loosely based on catcher in the rye, that the main character actually does have a ton in common with Holden Caufield and how many things from the book are similar in the movie. I also recommend reading Catcher in the Rye if you even liked the movie at all. I do have to say that the movie was really slow going, but had it's really good moments. I love movies about crazy people like this one, and others like "Falling Down," or "Bringing Out The Dead," They need to make more movies like that.

This is an interesting movie, it's about a troubled young man whose father is a senator. Neil(played by Dj qualls-the new guy) goes on a journey to meet an author(J.D. Salinger) whom he feels has a strong hold on his life. He bring along for his journey a girl(T.J.) from school who he becomes quite attached to, her only wish in life is to see New York City what she falls in love with then begins to hate which pushes them further onto their journey.. as the movie goes on you find out why Neil is troubled, and that T.J. has an illness. This movie is not a PG rating do to the realisms in life (it hold some sexual content, and not so appropriate language). It IS a good movie, everything falls into place quite well and you truly get a feel for the characters. I liked it. some didn't but I thought it was really well done and I thoroughly enjoyed it!