Movie #593 "Read it and Weep" was a fun movie I watched the other night so I could recommend it or not for my niece, and I would recommend it. I was also intrigued with the actresses (the Panabaker sisters from Naperville) to see what they did with this film, and they were fun to watch. I had seen a movie with Kay ("Custody") and was very impressed with her acting, so I wanted to check out what she's done other than that film ---- she IS talented and so is her sister. In fact, all the kids are really well done in this film --- my complaint is with the adults --- they act so stupid, esp. the father in this film. Overall, the film seems a bit uneven in parts, with some scenes way out of proportion and not believable, but I think it's supposed to be goofy that way. There's this muse of the girl that prompts her to do extreme things to get attention ------and by the end of the film, she has conquered the urges to be bigger than life. Good film, esp. for junior high and early high school (that's what it is about --- freshman year in high school. With a cute little love story, to boot. I recommend it for fun.
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Read It and Weep
(2006) NR
The target of endless verbal abuse at school, 14-year-old Jamie (Kay Panabaker) documents her pain in a private journal. When she unwittingly submits the journal to a writing contest, Jamie becomes famous and very, very popular. Stardom comes at a price, however, and Jamie must judge the quality of her own character. Director Paul Hoen brings Julia De Viller's book to life in this screen adaptation originally aired on the Disney Channel.
Genre:Children & Family Movies, Movies for ages 8 to 10, Movies for ages 11 to 12, Disney
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