ddsmafnas I actually thought this would be about a girl feeling "odd" because of being "gay"! That was me in 1967. Didn' know exactly what was being said--or which words were used to describe me. Surprisingly, the faculty--(especially my gym instructors) and many of the "popular" girls, were very supportive. I was however presented with the option of switching high schools, or attending sessions with the school psychologist. I chose the latter. I stuck it out until graduation in '68, and still see a few of those involved with "outing" me, at h.s. reunions. This film however, hit home as whatever my 14 year old nephew endured, was too much for him. He committed suicide. Please Be Kind. To Yourself. To Others. Thank You Lifetime Movies!

thirteensixsixsix I was a little younger when I first watched this movie. It was about bullying and how catty girls could be; being a huge fan of the movie "Mean Girls", I decided to rewatch the movie with two of my other male friends a few days ago, thinking I would be impressed. I was not.I definitely wasn't expecting this to be a comedy so I was looking forward to some real intellectual drama. What I got instead was an average performance by most of the actors and a very melodramatic script with stereotyped characters.The mother was actually fairly realistic and her acting was undoubtedly better than anyone else's. But still, her character isn't original, because we've seen the same Mom in dozens of high school movies. Another flaw is that the film's antagonists seem to have nothing else to do with their lives other than making Vanessa miserable. It's not an accurate portrayal of high school because the mean girls aren't just mean; they're borderline evil.It's not a terrible movie but I'd never recommend it to anyone. I can see how it might appeal to some people, but it's just too over the top for me to enjoy. I would recommend watching "Mean Girls" if you're looking for a good movie with a strong message. If you're looking for something dramatic, try "Cyberbully".It isn't much better than this film but the acting is far superior and the protagonists are much more likable. But to be honest, I wouldn't really recommend that movie ordinarily, either.

ZacAttackFeelsGood On a scale of 1-10, I give this movie a 7. I can't say I enjoyed the film, because this is not a film that you "enjoy". You DO like the movie, but there are times in the movie that make you feel disturbed, depressed, and even nauseous, because of some of the things that Vanessa (Alexa Vega's character) had to go through.I've always liked Alexa Vega (notice how I said "like" and not "love"), especially from the Spy Kids films. I saw her in Sleepover, which wasn't all that good, though I didn't expect anything better.Alexa put on a pretty good performance. The thing I like to look for in a movie with high profile actors/actresses (such as Alexa Vega in this one) is that I hope that I can believe they are their characters, and not just themselves playing the characters, if that makes sense.Her performance as Vanessa was solid, believable, and (I'm sure for some people, myself not included) tear-rendering. I'm a guy, but I know a lot of girls that would cry during this movie.The rest of the cast did a pretty good job too. Leah Pipes seemed like the typical popular girl. Like many popular girls at my school, she talked a lot of trash, yet didn't really mean what she said. In the end, she was the one left alone, and you DON'T feel sorry for her.The biggest surprise for me was the rock-solid performance by Alicia Morton as snooty, wannabe Tiffany. The last time I saw Alicia in anything was several years ago in the Disney remake of Annie, which she wasn't bad at, but I didn't really think about her having been Annie as much as I thought I would. She, like Stacey (Leah Pipes) was very much like the preppy, popular girls at my school.Though she put on an okay performance, Elizabeth Rice, who played Nikki, Stacey's best friend and Vanessa's former friend, stood out the least. Though her acting was convincing, I didn't really think of her character as much when it came to the "mean girls" in the movie.Before I saw this film, my brothers, who had seen it before and didn't especially like it, told me it was like Mean Girls, though more dramatic. If you're looking for a movie like Mean Girls, this is NOT the movie to see. It is NOT funny, for one thing, and it has a very different storyline.If you think you will enjoy the film, you are wrong. You WILL ,like it though. Anybody who has been to high school can relate, whether you are a guy or girl.

nicola89 wow! hey guys, this is a real movie! it's not a typical Hollywood commercial movie about girls. no, it's something incredible that touches you deep inside. your heart will beat faster and faster, you will start crying, suffering, and in the end you will be full of life! an unbelievable movie about bullying with a more than great Alexa Vega who's the best young, new actress in the world! yes, she is. without a doubt! her best friends start bullying her, she doesn't know why. then she doesn't want to go to school anymore. why should she go? everyone hates her! no one wants to sit near her during the launch, in the corridors everyone laughs when she crosses them, during the lessons no one spokes to her. trust me guys, it doesn't matter how tough you are, this movie will touch your heart, you will cry and be happy, happy because you will discover what life is. i don't know why this movie wasn't shown all over the world. all i know is that it gives you something real, something true, it gives you life! and what's more important than life?