Izzy_Duquette
In a role that almost earned her an Oscar nomination Kirsten Dunst is amazing as Nicole, a messed-up near manic-depressive rich girl who's intent on wasting her life away. When she meets poor but driven Carlos a beautiful romance develops, that threatens to bring down Carlos but ultimately saves Nicole.This is one of the most 'real' teenage movies around. Every character reminds the audience of someone they know. In the hands of a less-talented actress Nicole would become a one-dimensional character, but Kirsten brings such a subtle vulnerability to her otherwise tough character that you can't help but love her. Jay Henandez is equally as impressive as Carlos, playing him with just enough empathy that you can understand why he stands by this lost little girl.The film is beautifully shot, with an amazing soundtrack and unique cinematography. One of it's stand-out qualities is it's natural and very well written dialogue, which owes much to the fact that a lot of it is ad-libbed. There is a wonderfully fresh, real vibe to this film that sets it apart from the myriad of other teen dramas that are out there.With plenty of laughs evened out with beautiful yet heartbreaking drama, Crazy/Beautiful is a masterpiece that rises far above the 'Teen Drama' category it's often slotted in to.
bigstud69
Hi my name is Tom Barry and I don't know why this movie is so underrated. It's totally my favorite movie ever. Kirsten Dunst is the absolute best thing to happen to Hollywood since Tom Cruise. I love her so much and I love all her movies. In this movie she plays a tough girl with some serious problems, but then she meets the guy of her dreams who makes everything alright again. Oh boy, this is a recipe for movie magic! I honestly think this is the most perfect movie ever made. The acting is so realistic and emotional. Jay Hernandez has his break out role in this movie. If you thought he was good in Hostel, you'll love him in this one. But Kirsten steals the show with her magnetic smile and stunning bod. I think about her performance every night before I go to sleep, this movie has affected me that much. Obviously, there is something in my personal life that relates so much to this movie, but I still think it is the most overlooked movie ever."You are Crazy/Beautiful" ---- best quote ever!
correcamino
I saw this film after having watched a Prime Time Live in which a particularly disturbed step family is profiled using fixed cameras throughout their home. The father-daughter relationship portrayed in Crazy Beautiful struck me as pretty authentic: the dad, distracted by his new wife and baby, constantly takes the wife's side in her battles with his daughter, and blames his daughter for just about everything. Not only does she not get Dad's attention, she gets his blame. The whole thing felt completely real.So the two main characters are from different classes, but given their relatively young age, it doesn't impede their love. Love and realizing that that love can make them whole is tantalizingly palpable in Crazy Beautiful and overrides everything. It, not class, is the point. I could believe that years from now, they would be each other's strength. They were meant to be together.And yet
.the happy ending was pursued with a uniquely American zeal. A zeal for neat and tidy endings. All the complications that had spilled out so beautifully had to be swept up into orderly piles so that Dad no longer resented ANYthing, and for her family it was smooth sailing from here on out. How Carlos's mother felt about the crazy American girl, I guess is completely inconsequential.
whpratt1
Kirsten Dunst,(Nicole Oakley),"Wimbleton",'04, plays a wild out of control young gal, who's father is a Senator and practically allows her to do anything she wants. Poor Jay Hernandez,(Carlos Nunez),"Hostel",'05, happens to cross paths with Nicole and from then on the heat gets hotter between the two of them. They really fall in love and in one scene almost make love right in front of Nicole's father. Carlos is about to make love with Nicole and he tells her he does not have a condom, so she runs off and gets one, mean time Carolos cools off. If you like lots of funny scenes and two actors who do a fantastic job of acting, this is the film for you.
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