Struck by Lightning

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Darcey I honestly am in love with this movie.I find the story so unique compared to every other coming of age high school story and the characters say things that people their age would actually say instead of the usual made-up things that the writers put instead.I would definitely recommend this for almost anyone and I really do not understand why it is rated so low.A very fun watch. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/20/23 Full Review biggest BVB f I feel very ambivalent about this movie. At first glance it seemed like a typical high school movie with no content except for sex, drugs, gossip, football teams and cheerleaders with no deeper meaning. Surprisingly, the movie had more to offer than that. The problem was just the execution. The combination of superficial humor with sensitive, serious topics like burnout, depression, and death was more than out of place in my opinion. Carson's problems were not dealt with deeply enough, nor were those of his classmates. His anticipated ending further made the film less interesting and his death was treated with too much levity. I find Carson to be a very unlikeable character that I can't relate to in any way. However, there were occasional good jokes that made me smile, which made the film tolerable to watch on the whole. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Amelie S The title seems appealing and exciting for the first time, which makes the film seem more interesting. It turned out to be a high school movie which cliched characters like you've seen many times before. The fact that the film begins with the tragic death of Carson Phillips (spoiler) made it a little more exciting. The plot was a bit boring but implemented quite funny, but it was clear that it should convey a potency. I would recommend the film for teenagers between the ages 10 and 14. Overall I think the film ist okay to watch. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Joci F I thought the film was ok, but could have been better. I don't think it makes sense that the students let Carson blackmail them without doing anything and that Carson doesn't get any consequences. Also, the movie could have had some more exciting elements. But I still liked that the film lets you look back at his life and the film begins with the end of his life. All in all I wouldn't watch it again because it was boring. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Mara Z The movie was different than I expected in the trailer - it was better. It was not like the normal high school movies, it also had a different ending. But you already saw the end in the beginning. This is not bad because than you looked forward to the movie. You also could feel with Carson Phillips and and hoped that he will reach his dream. But all in all struck by lightning was a bit boring. For me it was to depressive and sad. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Loni B The film is well written and Chris Colfer gives a convinging representation of an intelligent and sarcastic teenager. The story is well told and deals with serious issues in a way that is both sensitive and humorous. However, the film also has its weaknesses. Some of the characters are a bit flat and stereotypical , and there are moments in the film where the story becomes some predictable. Overall, "Struck by Lightning" is an entertaining film that provides an important message about self-discovery and friendship. I would recommend this film to people who like dramatic comedy. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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