Gretchen

Unusual, and a Little Gem
I got to see this movie at a festival in New York. I didn't know what to expect, and was totally delighted by it. It's definitely an off-beat film, with stylized performances and a funky, Austin TX vibe. But when it comes down to it, the film is incredibly poignant and sweet in how it tells the story of the title character, a teen girl struggling with typical teen issues in a very untypical way. If you liked "Welcome to the Dollhouse," you will definitely like "Gretchen" though I think Gretchen herself is a much more sympathetic and appealing character, and this movie -- while just as bitterly funny as "Dollhouse" -- has a good deal more pathos and sincerity.

Hey! I know them! Oh, and the film is good too...
I went to high school with some of the principle individuals in this movie (Courtney Davis, John Merriman and Caroline Mithoff)and was curious to see and support their artistic endeavour. After all, who wouldn't want to help out the people who beat you up for your lunch money, stuck you in lockers, made fun of you every chance they got which culminated in the pouring of pig's blood on you at prom leaving you a broken and twisted mess of a human being?

Nah, I'm just kidding. They were cool people when we shared Dr. Case's senior IB English class. But I digress. Onto the film review...

I got to tell you, I like this film. Even though I'm into more dark subject matter and overt comedies, I thoroughly enjoyed this film and found myself pulling for Gretchen to break herself free from her self-destructive tendencies in choosing loser boyfriends (I'm not sure if this is partly because of my acquaintence with Courtney...still debating that). The film reveals...

great movie
i saw this movie on television once, and i just knew that i needed to own it! i gave it as a gift to my cousin, and he loves it too! it's a family favorite.

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