I probably would have enjoyed this film more if I were in high school still. At the same time, I felt like I could relate to the characters so it wasn't a complete waste. The two main characters, Dakota and Jonah, for the most part lack charisma. Jonah was somewhat like-able because he managed not to lie, except that you know, he tries to steal his friend's girlfriend and he does lie. He lies to his friend. I'm not going to go back and watch the film again to see if he lies to his friend directly, but in any case, he's pretty evasive about what's going on. Instead of driving Dakota home, he takes her on long car rides and on walks up nice mountainous overlooks and canyons. Oh, how romantic? What a friend? Where's the integrity and trustworthiness in trying to take your friends girlfriend? And this friend, Jonah, gives her this speech about how smitten he is and has been with her since they met and he just can't resist her. How? Dakota barely talks and when she does it's not too fun. She's annoying, irritating, and awful. She never says anything funny, except in her head sometimes. She dislikes people because they lie, and she admits that she, like everyone else, lies too. Hence, she dislikes herself. Why should we like her? Jonah, does two things that make me dislike him. One, he likes Dakota. Two, he tries to steal her from his friend, which does not make him friend-worthy.
Unfortunately for me I can relate to these characters, which is why I made it to the end of the film. Sometimes I mope around saying and doing nothing of interest or value for anyone, including myself, except being cynical, pessimistic, negative and honest. It doesn't get you very far unless you're a comedian. I somehow get attached sometimes to stupid, negative, cute chicks that don't really have much to offer anyone and expect everything to be thrown in their lap. What's my excuse? I'm a guy. This movie sheds some light on how I probably appear to others, both in Jonah's and Dakota's characters.
Unfortunately for me I can relate to these characters, which is why I made it to the end of the film. Sometimes I mope around saying and doing nothing of interest or value for anyone, including myself, except being cynical, pessimistic, negative and honest. It doesn't get you very far unless you're a comedian. I somehow get attached sometimes to stupid, negative, cute chicks that don't really have much to offer anyone and expect everything to be thrown in their lap. What's my excuse? I'm a guy. This movie sheds some light on how I probably appear to others, both in Jonah's and Dakota's characters.