blue car [B]

moviemcpeake snippet: I like independent films. I like them because they focus on the story, the acting is fresh and real mainly because there are no bullshit special effects clouding these things. "Blue Car," was no different. Agnes Bruckner, a relatively new face on the silver screen, blew me away. Her character stole the show and sparked many emotions in me. She portrays an 18 year old high school student, Meg, with a broken home. She deals with her emotions through words. Her English AP professor takes interest in her abilities and offers his mind to help her win a poetry contest. Eventually this takes Meg down many roads but the only road she wants to be on is the road to her father who has been in and out of her life since the divorce.

The story had its twist and turns but at times it lost my attention. The story itself was strong, pungent, but some of it was lost when too much was added. Too many characters that were not important were introduced. This movie was about Meg. Meg, her teacher, and her family (or lack of). There were other characters: friends, friend's brothers, her mom's friends, etc. that kept coming and going but I never thought they brought anything new to the story, they just reiterated what the audience already knew and this caused for the film to drag in a few places.

Overall, I was not disappointed. I enjoyed seeing David Strathairn. Although it was a role that reminded me of his part in Dolores Claiborne, he kept you on your toes about his intentions and once again had the ability to make your blood boil. I will look forward to seeing what comes of Bruckner. I think she has real potential and carried the movie well. If it is a real film you crave this summer, something that lacks a hollywood ending, lacks the luster of a big budget episode, or has not already been done, then hop into your "blue car" and let this film take you on a real ride.

recommendation: take a ride in the blue car.