Greta

(Spoiler-free)I literally JUST finished watching this movie. The credits are rolling.I had to write the review as soon as possible.I see that on here, ACCORDING TO GRETA has some negative reviews. Quite a few, in fact. From what I've seen (because I wanted to do my homework), most of the issues are that the character is too dark or because this movie isn't very good for our kids. Some say Hilary is too old for the part, and some say the character herself is very unrealistic. Finally, some say that the acting wasn't very good. Listen to my take on this.AN OVERVIEW: Greta is a troubled seventeen-year-old who is sent by her mother to live with her grandparents because her attitude is affecting her mother's marriage. She has a notebook she carries around everywhere which is basically a bucket list of things to do before she kills herself (This is revealed in the first five minutes of the movie and is not a spoiler). Then she meets a guy (and listen to me when I say that the guy isn't even the point... this is not a boy meets girl love story; in fact, he's only used as a tool to bring some messages and revelations across). I won't say anything else.THE ACTING: I have to clarify this very instant that I started this movie with an open mind, which is how it is supposed to be watched. Let me make it clear that Hilary Duff's acting is good. There are no 'but's. I find the people who claim that it was poor representation or that the character herself is unrealistic, mistaken, as GRETA reminded me of a friend of mine who is very similar to her (although not suicidal). Hilary portrayed the character VERY well, and I did not think she looked too old to be seventeen, as I am seventeen myself and can say this confidently. Be patient with the movie (not that it required much of it from me), and you will find that the acting is actually more realistic than in most movies, which is why it comes across as unique. Hilary reminded me a little of Kristen Stewart from 'Welcome to the Rileys', although GRETA was released before that. Which actress is better? That is up to you to decide.And speaking of 'Welcome to the Rileys', Melissa Leo is also in this movie.THE POINT: ACCORDING TO GRETA should be one of those movies that every single teenager in the world must see, as it has lots of morals in it, and does not at all come across as trying hard to show them. Not in the slightest, actually. This is NOT a chick flick. This is NOT a love story. This is a movie about growing up and should be treated as a mature movie. FORGET about any other movies any of the actors have done; treat this movie as something different from the moment you pop it in. I guarantee you will enjoy it.AUDIENCE: Who this movie is for? O.K., this is VERY IMPORTANT: The movie is rated PG-13. I, however, would advise that the movie should not be shown to anyone below the age of 15. Because just when you think you can keep up with the tone it has set, you find out some VERY dark and VERY deep and disturbing stories. I Loved it because it gave the movie maturity that flowed easily and made it look nonchalant.ACCORDING TO GRETA really is something special, and I honestly can't wait until I share it with my friends. And I'm a guy. That's saying something.Five stars. There is nothing I would change. There are a lot of deleted scenes, an alternate ending, and a Behind-The-Scenes featurette, so enjoy.Take my word for it, people: It's great. Just approach it with an open mind.I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

When I first read the previews for this film, I scoffed at the idea that Hilary Duff could play a sarcastic, smart-aleck, suicidal teenage girl. But when I watched the movie, I was impressed with her performance. After all, I am a big fan of Hilary, and I sincerely wanted to slap her face when I watched this movie. Sometimes the "bad girl" or tough girl isn't always in your face; it's in the strength of her words, her tone, or her body language, all of which Hilary used to make the character of Greta come alive. What we see when we peel back the layers is a girl who yearns to be loved, but has been so used to being disappointed that she puts up barriers.

This movie was a great tear jerker!

Screenwriters seem to have a soft spot for troubled teen girls like Greta who are beautiful, abrasive, articulate and intelligent. Other examples that come to mind are the leads in "Loving Annabelle," (played by Erin Kelly) a much superior movie, "The Edge of Seventeen," (played by Hailee Steinfeld), and "Easy A" (played by Emma Stone). I have a soft spot for this character type too. When I was a senior in high school, I was in love with the salutatorian, who wasn't exactly troubled -- just garden variety cynical -- but was every bit as articulate as the characters I mentioned, and I thought she was beautiful and sometimes abrasive.I imagine the average viewer just wants to slap Greta around through most of the movie, but I feel for her and would like to get through to her by taking her on at her own game. There's a great line by the grandmother in response to Greta's whining about the lack of cable TV in the house. She says something to the effect that she and her husband feel deprived without cable, and "sometimes we cry ourselves to sleep." I think that treatment of bratty Greta could be the basis for a beautiful friendship, or a love affair with someone her age, but the grandmother isn't able to sustain that approach.It's interesting to me that the men in the movie are generally more emotionally mature than the women, though the grandmother comes through in the end. The grandfather and Louie, a young man who's lived through darkness that Greta can only read about, get through to her with more conventional love and understanding, and without too much sarcasm.My biggest complaint about the movie is the treatment of her suicidal urges. I don't mind dark comedy based on suicidality if it's done right, but I think the way this movie handles it is totally unbelievable, kind of offensive and maybe unhealthy for kids who really are suicidal.

The new DVD I ordered came before the estimated arrival date. I would suggest though that maybe you put a letter or note card of some sort in the package with the shipment with your website on it so that it would be easier for your customers to remember who to write the review for. I also think that you might want to wrap the item your shipping in bubble wrap, mine got to me just fine but i know that the mail service can be rough on packages from time to time. Any way thank you I had a GREAT FIRST ONLINE PURCHASING EXPERIENCE!!

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I love this DVD it works great,extremely impressed with it!Conditin amazing and over all it was satisfying! I Love It!

Got everything ok

Can't really rate as there was a blank CD in the case