Best movie ever!

A lot more amusing than I thought it would be.

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

I know this movie from WWE studio I jus got skeptical from very beginning. I thought that this movie will tell a story about a wrestler or something but surprisingly it was tell about Preteens story with all stuff like bullying, monkey love, etc. Complete with lovable teacher who will left at the end of the movie. I don't know is it true that the story is based on the true event, and I don't care either. I like it. Not bizzare but I got the message, I got the point. I smile, laugh, pitty, and angry when the movie want me to. That's mean it so entertaining. Even maybe this movie like they don't know who's the audience. It too annoying and cheese for adults but also it was too explicit for childrens...

"That's what I am" (2011 DVD), writer, singer, whatever you want to be, favored English teacher Mr. Simon (Ed Harris) encourages 1965 students in their dreams. He pairs our Grade 8 narrator Andy (Chase Ellison) with Big G. (Alexander Walters), ginger, big-eared, for their big project. Stanley stands a foot taller than all, defends his fellow geeks, especially his best friend, the smallest student Norman (Daniel Yelsky), with dignity against the bullies. Andy learns tolerance, compassion, and resolve while pursuing his crush, the womanly ideal Mary (Mia Rose Frampton). Adults are drawn as individuals, larger than stereotypes: kind mother (Molly Parker), computer-literate father (Daniel Roebuck), concerned principal (Amy Madigan) who begs Mr. Simon to deny career-crushing rumor from a bully's parents.

Oh where to start? The hackneyed "The wonder years" commentary, the wise and kind teacher unwilling to compromise his principles, the cavalcade of set upon nerds, the unrelentingly violent and stupid bullies, the wisecracking fat kid, the overbearing father, the always sensible mother, the shy nice guy with a crush on the popular pretty girl - will he get her? won't he get her? well I won't spoil it for you. I could go on and on believe me, one cliché follows upon another tired old cliché. And another thing - the main kids hair is too long for 1965 ...... I know it's not important but like the rest of the film it's annoying. In the end young Andy learns a few of life's lessons; don't judge people by there appearance, stand up to bullies, be true to your principles etc,etc, we've seen it all before in a million other coming of age movies. Ed Harris' Mr. Simon is the best thing about this film. He's just so darn likable and dignified ..... damn those bigoted parents! Can't they see that this guy is the greatest teacher ever!!!! Anywho don't bother - If you want a coming of age flick go watch Goonies again.

It's hard to not be struck by the obvious similarities between this movie and the television show The Wonder Years. The vintage setting, the baritone voice-over, the main character who survives middle school by avoiding bullies and geeks as much as possible, lusts for an 'out-of-his-league' girlfriend, and goes home to an un-user-friendly father and patient, loving mother.This week's episode is about a red-haired geek who looks like one of the Walton children. He is paired up with the main character for a project by a wise teacher. Things go wrong, rumours fly, and accusations are made that the teacher is a 'homo'. I don't know what is more difficult to believe, that 13 year olds didn't know what a 'homo' was in 1965, or that bullies would cower in fear from a tall, skinny geek.The movie isn't bad, it's probably even 'sweet' for those who didn't grow up on the Waltons and/or The Wonder Years and can't compare the productions. But it is undeniably maudlin and should be approached with caution. I know some will think I shouldn't have seen the film if I don't like these types of movies. That isn't the point. There are good and bad versions of this type of coming of age film and this is a middle-of-the-road version which is why I gave it 5 out of 10.