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Too much of everything

Excellent adaptation.

A story that's too fascinating to pass by...

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

I had been waiting to see this movie for a while and I don't feel I was let down. I love Dylan and Britt, and they work really great together. The movie was written very well in my opinion, and showed really just how awkward and hilarious being a teenager is. I really would've liked an epilogue of some sort at the end to wrap it up a bit better, and tie up the loose ends. I also would've liked some more information on their backgrounds in how their characters developed. All in all I did adore this movie, but there were definitely things that could've been better.

1/15/18. A great teen romance movie that captures the angst of first love. Even more alluring is the couple, O'Brien and Robertson, had the chemistry to make their initial attempt to be the first for each other believable. A teen flick with a lot of heart that is worth catching.

Yeah, this movie has one thing going for it, like, really, really big time: A jaw-droppingly beautiful female lead. The rest, who cares? The story, well, okay... anyway, it's a good showcase for Britt Robertson's beauty. Very artistically minded people behind the cameras, notice their obsession with light, and its romanticism. Look at the scenes with close-ups on hands, intertwined fingers, this definitely was a serious attempt at creating a classic romantic comedy. Okay, but then I have to go back now to what I was gonna ignore. The male lead, it's not that I don't like the dude, but his performance couldn't match Britt. So, he was supposed to be this not-Jock type, okay, but that's not what I am talking about. He wasn't convincing, not on the level that was needed, ah, that's what I've been trying to say. And I've just solved the reason for it all: real-life boyfriend package deal? Enabled Britt to do some intimate (non-explicit, mind you) scenes. Geared the movie, ruined it otherwise.Not without charm, and a fairly well-done psychological drama involving angst and insecurities. Lacks real zing, story-wise, I mean.Producers, you should also be careful when casting twenty-somethings as school-age children. Victoria Justice is very beautiful, but high school kid, no! The whole time she seemed like some sophisticated European lady frequenting kid's gatherings.I wondered while watching this... In twenty years time, will some bright spark be describing the old dug-up DVD he found, as a forgotten classic here? Because Britt's beauty is classic, and let's face it, fewer and fewer such beauties will frequent the earth, and this movie is a testament to Unbelievably Gorgeous Beauty.By the way, check her out in THE SECRET CIRCLE. You'd have to download, there is no DVD, shamefully so.

This movie hearkens back to early John Hughes, back when Molly Ringwald was his muse. The dialogue shows that Jon Kasdan was paying attention when his dad was penning those excellent screenplays for Grand Canyon, The Big Chill and others. The direction is subtle, and the performances pitch perfect. Watching Dave and Aubrey fall quietly and quickly in love was both beautiful and amusing. Their obvious attraction to each other, or at least mutual interest is played out without fanfare in a wonderfully organic way. It was interesting to see Victoria Justice, obviously the "big" name in the cast play against type in her small but pivotal role. Kudos also to the part of Big Corporation. His character, while once again small, is essential. His physical presence, and the fact that he is silent in his first couple of scenes, makes his advice to Dave near the end all the more surprising. For me, he is one the lynch pins for the movie. Now as to Aubrey and Dave. WOW! Watching the actors inhabit these characters and avoid the clichés and stereotypes that could have easily have made this just another sex farce was wonderful to behold. I also admit that Dave reminds me of myself 40 years ago. A good guy, possibly carrying the torch for the wrong girl but being so obviously sweet and caring that Aubrey was able to see it, even without wanting to. Spoiler: the seduction scene is wonderfully poignant and funny and, most importantly, true to life. The truth is, rarely is the first time smooth going, much less rapturous. All in all, a very good movie that I would recommend to anyone, especially teens as they approach that fantastic and torturous time of their lives called high school.