Directed by Burr Steers
I really enjoyed this story, but it has a lot of mature adult content. There is physicality and mature themes. However, the way that the film deals with the themes is very encouraging. For instance, in one scene when Mike O'Donnell (played by Zac Efron) is in the classroom, the teacher talks about health. Mike stands up and gives a pretty inspirational moving speech about how abstinence is right and good. Even in the beginning of the movie, the film’s undertones of life are evident. In one of the first scenes, we learn that high schooler Mike can get a basketball scholarship but instead decides to get a not-so-good job in order to stay with his pregnant girlfriend.Throughout the whole film, Mike learns how his family matters more than his career and that his kids matter more than him getting his future right (which means obtaining a basketball scholarship). I loved this movie. It was clever, well-acted and had a good worldview. The only problem is the mature themes, and kissing. In short, I would recommend this movie but not for young children.
Review by Beckyelsie
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