It’s kind of a funny story
Time: 1hr 41 min
Rating: PG 13
Category: Comedy, Drama
Starring; Keir Gilchrist, Zach Galifianakis, Emma Roberts
Craig is a high school boy who wants to commit suicide. He has many things that made him attempt to. He loves his best friend’s girlfriend, Nia. Craig also feels that his mother is too sensitive and his father always says the wrong things at the wrong times. Craig as a teenage boy needs his parents. He always feels that he is not smart enough. His expectations are not realistic. If he does not go to summer school it does not mean that he will not have a job or have a girlfriend.
Fortunately, there are people like Bobby who help him. Bobby has taught Craig how to talk to girls and in return Craig helps Bobby in his interview by talking about the positive things. Noelle his girlfriend, also taught him how to do something he loves (drawing).
In conclusion, Craig in the beginning of the film he was very depressed and lonely. He went to an adult hospital with many people who are schizophrenic or either depressed. Towards the end of the film he has learnt to enjoy the rest of his life.
Done by Nombuso Masondo
2 comments
Saw the movie, and it is like most other movies about depression out there: They propose a solution which isn’t available to most depressed people. Nevertheless, I enjoyed watching it.
Exactly.