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Speak is an unexpected gem. Adapted from the popular novel by Laurie Halse Anderson and first broadcast in 2004, the film features an excellent lead performance by Kristen Stewart (Panic Room) as Melinda Sordino, a deeply troubled teen facing her first year of high school and all its attendant perils, including student cliques (here called "clans," such as "the Marthas--very Connecticut, very prep"), hostile teachers (with the exception of Steve Zahn's art instructor), and so forth. Melinda appears to be just another misfit, alienated, shunned, and sullen ("the most depressed person I've ever known," as one classmate puts it), burdened with clueless, hopelessly self-absorbed parents (Elizabeth Perkins, D.D. Sweeney) and her own introverted nature. But there's much more to it than that, and director Jessica Sharzer, who co-wrote the screenplay, deftly balances flashbacks of the traumatic event that turned Melinda into a virtual mute with her pained attempts to deal with its aftermath; the two stories, past and present, unfold together, keeping us involved all the way to the film's unsettling but cathartic conclusion. Powerful, moving, and well-acted (the adult roles occasionally veer toward stereotype, but the kids' performances are consistently good), Speak is a compelling and admirable piece of work. --Sam Graham
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Powerful,
By D "Purse addict" (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Speak (DVD)
This is one of the most powerful movie about teenage life I have ever seen. It shows how hard it is for a teenager today with the pressures of everything. This is a movie that teenagers and parents NEED to watch along with Thirteen. It is sad yet somehow happy at the same time because Melinda finds the strength to do things she probably never thought she would. Would recommend it highly to everyone.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Obvious but Good,
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This review is from: Speak (DVD)
You can figure out very early in the show what has happened to her. But it is the slow to heal, trust people, and her re-finding herself that is important. It is a true look into the emotions someone can have after this kind of trauma...and it is the finally voicing it out loud that helps her to heal the most.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good film adaptation of book,
This review is from: Speak (DVD)
This is quite a good adaptation of the book with the same title. Some great performances and it captures the book's crafty balance between sensitivity and humour. A good choice for anyone who loves a good character study, or for adolescents.
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