Viewers can look at this movie and say that it has value for its importance, and I think that's true. I would also say that this is just a terrific movie. Period.Simon (Nick Robinson) is a high school senior. He loves him family. He has wonderful friends. He's an upstanding student and is headed to respected university next year. He's pretty much a typical, likable teenager. But he has a big secret: he's gay. When another kid at school, who is also secretly gay, posts an anonymous message on a popular school social site, Simon contacts him using his own anonymous email. They connect and encourage each other, eventually inspiring one another to come out to friends and family. It's fun little 'You've Got Mail' style relationship.The story is consistently well-told, moves at a brisk, light pace. Comic relief always arrives at the ideal time to ease the tension when needed. Tony Hale is an absolute riot playing the overzealous vice principal who tries awkwardly to connect with students. Natasha Rothwell is equally hilarious and entertaining as the incredulous drama teacher. The only complaint I have is that these actors disappear for an extended stretch in the film's middle. In addition to the humor, you'll see a few wonderful filmmaking displays, such as a cut from characters beginning to walk up stairs in one setting to them exiting the top of a stairwell in another. There's a delightful montage of kids coming out to their parents as straight, as a part of Simon's internal monologue wondering why gay kids are the ones who have to "come out." "Why is straight the default?" Simon wonders. Not a bad question. It's that level of creativity and thoughtfulness that elevates what could have been a pedestrian coming-of-age story into a terrific one. If you seek a heart-warming story that won't elicit eye rolls, look no further. 'Love, Simon' is delightful story that will speak to many kids who are looking to feel less alone.

When I watch a movie mostly I just want to be moved.. and this moved me big time. Funny, Everyones on the top of their games, killer soundtrack and heavy hitting gut punches. Highly recommended

I can't understand how is it that most of the people love this movie. I found it pretty boring, because THERE'S NOTHING REALLY GOING ON, I mean there's no plot or at least a worth developing plot. He's gay, right, and that's it, like the whole movie goes around this issue (which is obvious cuz that is what the movie is about) but it could have been told in a hundred more interesting ways, not in a teenager cliche using emails. Besides, these emails, which are the 'romantic' tool, are supposed to make you feel sorry for the main character and build a bond between you and him so that you can understand his feelings, because that is how it works. However, they are worthless, they do not make you feel any pity or love or anything. These emails are meant to be mind blowing because they are the only way in which Simon can express his feelings and struggles, as non of his mates know about his true sexuality, but poorly they aren't. They are missing a spark. The ending is lovely, as the guy who he exchanged emails with decides to go out and finally show the world his inner self, by meeting Simon and kissing him, which I found really cute. But when I saw it was him, I couldn't remember who he was! This guy only appears a couple of times throughout the movie, mainly at the beginning, and then he disappears. You are not familiarized with this character, so my reaction was some kind of 'Who the hell is this guy and where did he come from?' Something that was awful as well was the reaction of his BEST FRIENDS! When they find out he is gay, they don't give a crap about it, though they know how lonely and desperate Simon was feeling. They are just mad because he had lied to them, and that's undeniably true: he messed up. But if you are his best friend, you do not leave him alone at his worst. Besides, the way in which everyone found out he was gay was no cool at all, so they should have at least first asked him ARE YOU OK? But they didn't, and it was pretty rude. I expected so much more from this movie.

I knew nothing about this movie before I watched it. My wife heard it was great, gave me a brief synopsis of what it was about, so I said sure why not. I planned on catching up on some work emails while it was on in the background.Holy shit - I loved this flick. I thought it was awesome. I'm a sucker for romcoms anyway, but this movie had me laughing hysterically at points, then tearing up at others. Also, I didn't get any work done - my eyes were glued to the screen.The acting was fantasic - the kid that played Simon was so likeable. His parents were so fun to watch, and that speech his Mom gave him made me fight back some tears. The soundtrack was great, the pace was perfect, and it was just a fun damn movie to watch.Now, mind you, I'm a middle aged white dude, married with three little girls, who leans Republican, and voted for Trump. Say what you want... this was a great movie.Trying to raise my girls in this world, they are young and don't know the social difference between race, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, etc. My point is, I think this movie is important, and when they become old enough, I want them to see Love, Simon, not as a "gay" movie", but just another romantic comedy that happens to have a main character who is gay and is trying to find himself. That simple.Love, Simon, in my opinion, will go down in history as a great/memorable teenage flick like "Say Anything", "Reality Bites", "Can't Hardly Wait", etc.A fun, well acted movie, with awesome music that made me laugh, cry, and really root for the main character...who just so happens to be gay. And in my mind, and hopefully my kids' minds, is as normal as anything..