I just finished watching this movie for the 1st time, and I know tons of people hate it. For some reason, I liked it, a lot. I guess it's due to the fact that I am almost exactly like Paul in this film. For once in my life I saw a character in a film who I can really identify with and I think thats a reason why I liked it so much. Warning, spoilers coming up!!!! I can identify with Paul because im pretty much the same guy, like I said. Like Paul, I get used and taken advantage of. I get the feeling people like me when they don't. I get lied to and treated like shit, just for being nice. I fall in love with beautiful girls who have no idea how I feel about them, they just see me as a perfect friend. Im the guy who sits in the corner of the lunchroom, alone, and eats his lunch. Im the guy, like Paul, that goes out and gets a pizza and a movie, and then somehow ends up being the only one to watch it and eat it.
This movie has really made an impact on me, and only 2 or 3 other films have done that. I've decided that like what Paul did with Noah or Adam or Chris, whichever guy that was, Im gonna take a stand against people like them. I have never been so depressed while watching a film like I was tonight, but somehow, I have this feeling that if I somehow turn my life around like Paul did towards the end, by telling off his teacher and beating that guy up, things will get better. Once again, I want to mention that while most people hated this film, it really touched me, emotionally that is. Very, very good film. 9 out of 10. |