Sisterhood of the traveling pants. Stepping outside your front door to bird song, Sun and the slight chill of an early morning awakens like nothing else, a sense of adventure for the experiences to be invoked by the day and those around you. This film genre in my opinion therefore is "reality adventure".Setting the scene The introduction to the film clearly lays out what is expected with the plot. This makes the film relaxing to follow and your interest focus centralised on the characters themselves and their lives rather than understanding the story-line. This in my opinion enables sufficient emotional engagement for a relaxing, yet entertaining film thereby reducing boredom. Main body The spirit of adventure is integral to the fascinating story-line of this film. Friendship Unites the experiences encountered by the characters over summer. The setting is varied to match the myriad of scenes and environments explored. Intrigue is present from the slightly comical and light hearted title which captures the essence of what is truly important. When exploring the characters lives, great emphasis is placed on a key character introduced from the get-go which slows the pace of the movie a little too much, creating a slightly laborious lull in the films' midpoint. Things are soon picked up however, and keep you entertained till the conclusion. This is due to an emotional roller-coaster of sadness and love which keeps the scene progression dynamic. Music The soundtrack whilst cheesy at times, has quite a few non-mainstream tunes which are pleasant and relaxing to listen to. EndingI guess the diverse relationships, friendships and interaction of all characters, the materialistic nature of clothing and the shared experiences in many locations challenges the notion of happiness. A well thought out conclusion of what this truly means provides a punchy ending. Summary A good emotive reality adventure film in need of a little pacing up and soundtrack tweaking. Actors and actresses play emotions and roles well and there are the right number of characters for viewer engagement and empathy.
... View MoreGreat movie. Loved how they filmed in Greece and Mexico. Loved the actresses that were selected. Thought the conflicts were realistic. Great acting. Shows the true meaning of what best friends are. Recommend this for women of all ages. Includes comedy, drama and romance all together which is a plus. Not the best movie but very good. Wish all friendships could be like their's. :) Book was a bit better. Can't wait for the second movie to come out. Great song, "Be,Be Your Love" by Rachel Yamagata. Best parts: When Tibby and Bailey are laying in the grass talking. When Lena says goodbye to Kostas in Greece before he boards the ship. Scenes of Bridget, Eric and the soccer team on the beach.
... View MoreI was really surprised at this movie. When i watched i had not read the book and thought it was another stupid little chick flick.No let me take that back-guys you will like this movie. The plot revolves around a group of teens who are really close and have to spend the summer apart. All the stories have a sad undertone, and the actresses really play the part well. Im not going to reveal much but i have to admit i cried when the punk rockers friend died of luckier. This is up there with a walk to remember, and maybe even titanic. If you think this is some little gay movie you're dead wrong. Well what more can i say, rent this movie- it is definitely worth your $4. Alright guys- i hope you watch this movie-bye!
... View MoreI thought this movie was okay and just okay. It wasn't bad, that's not what I'm saying, I'm just saying it wasn't great.I know a lot of people who thought it was great so maybe my opinion is a bit harsh but I would only give this movie a five out of ten score here on IMDb. I thought the best thing about the movie was America Ferrera's (spelling?) performance, I thought she did a good job in her part and I think the people bashing her on the message boards for "how could she fit in those jeans?" are just mean, she's not even that fat to begin with! She was perfect for the part and played it well. The rest of the cast was very good, I just didn't like the story all that much.I hear the book is better so I would give it a read but I would not recommend this movie unless you can borrow it or catch it for free on television sometime.
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