If you read the title, I read this book in Mrs. Moon's 7th grade English class and I thought that the book really told a story as I pictured it to be. It created a sense of wonder and amazement on how Julie and Bryce's story was told in their pint of view.The movie really told this story in a way that made me swept away and really how I feel in today's world. A great and powerful blend of serenity and a full sense of motion and rhythm between them both.And yet, this movie is a story of love that children can understand. Between you and me, you would really need to take "To Kill a Mockingbird" off the required list. And put he book in its place for its true use of imagery and self reliance.I FLIPPED HEAD OVER HEALS FOR FLIPPED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Madeline Carroll plays there. I know her from Jackie Chan's movie so I watched also this one. I was literally in love when I saw it for the first time! I had to re-watch it like 10 times I think? This story is so real and it makes me think on lots of things. Those actors were perfectly picked for this movie. I love how calmly they look, what attitude they had to for releasing this movie. I like Madeline's talent for acting. She can merge with every role she got! Maybe it's because of her true smile, or eyes? Whatever it is, it's very big gift from God. Great job! Really. It has my all respect! :) Writing this review makes me wanna watch it again. :D

It's the summer of 1957. Bryce Loski and his family move into the neighborhood before his second grade. Juli Baker clings onto him but Bryce is annoyed by her. In the sixth grade, he tries to shake her off by asking out Sherry Stalls but they break up after a week. Juli loves sitting in a tree. One day, landscapers come to cut down her tree. She tries to save it but Bryce abandons her. She starts raising chicken. She gives eggs to Bryce. Two weeks after the tree got cut down, she discovers that Bryce is throwing them out. Her feelings for him flips. Bryce's feeling for her also flips with prodding from his grandfather.Madeline Carroll is adorable. Callan McAuliffe is a little stiff although that's his character. The constant narrations should stop somewhere before the middle. Rob Reiner has created Norman Rockwell nostalgia and added melodramatic problems. The effect is partly endearing. The flipping between the two points of view is compelling. It's one of Reiner's better movie in his recent years.

I really, really liked this film and now wonder why it didn't make more impact when it debuted. Perhaps it was just one of those films that slipped between the cracks because "Flipped" is a wonderful coming of age film--and is among director Rob Reiner's best.The film is set mostly in the early 1960s. A young boy, Bryce, moves to a new neighborhood and almost instantly the girl across the street, Juli, begins mooning over him and acting like she's infatuated with him. But he's 7--and hating girls and mushy stuff is normal and he resists her charms. But she persists as the years pass--and she's convinced herself that Bryce is her dream boy. But, as the years pass, Bryce is just as convinced that Juli is a pest. However, eventually, Bryce's attitude starts to change...too bad Juli's is as well!This is a remarkable film in so many ways. The direction is wonderful--perfectly paced and very sweet. The writing is also exceptionally sweet and enchanting. It also helped that there were some wonderful supporting actors to assist in telling the story-- some characters you really liked and cared about and a couple who were complete jerks. John Mahoney was particularly good, but the entire cast was wonderful in this movie. Overall, the elements all work together to tell a sweet story that anyone could love. My only quibble, and it's a very minor one, is about the music. Too many older films are saturated with oldies music. While a bit is nice, with some it sounds more like a best of record album...and at times I would have preferred "Flipped" to have been a bit quieter. Not a major complaint by any means and I still give this film a well deserved 9.