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Crazy/Beautiful (2001)

Rate: 8
Viewed: 10/06, 2/19

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10/06: Crazy/Beautiful is an exceptional romantic picture with fine performances by Kirsten Dunst, Jay Hernandez, and Bruce Davison.

At first glance, it's a typical throwaway teenager love story, but there's nothing like that. The premise is interesting, and the acting goes a long way. High on romance, Kirsten Dunst and Jay Hernandez give everything they have to make themselves believable. I liked their characters so much that I was rooting for their relationship to work out.

All in all, you'll be surprised to see how good Crazy/Beautiful is.

2/19: Crazy/Beautiful still holds up well with marvelous performances by Kirsten Dunst, Jay Hernandez, and Bruce Davison.

It's the acting that makes the story work, and the romance between the lead characters is more than believable. Obviously, Nicole appears to be a trashy high school female who prefers to tune out, but Kirsten Dunst's incredible acting overcomes this. Carlos is a fine choice for her based on the content of his character. By the way, despite the Hispanic look, Jay Hernandez didn't know Spanish and had to learn his lines phonetically.

All in all, the title of the film means Kirsten Dunst is crazy and Jay Hernandez is beautiful, and they're perfect for each other.