I liked the idea of pumpkin. I it is a satire/black comedy, but isn't aiming for those laugh out loud moments, just cute little moments, like when Carolyn forgets about Pumpkin at the beach or when Carolyn cusses out the other Soritey sisters. Pumpkin is the story of a popular soriety girl who has the perfect boyfriend and ends up falling for the handicapped boy she is supposed to help train for the special Olympics. Everyone looks down on her and is shocked that one of the soriety girls would want a "special" guy. They see her as taking advantage of him. But, we get to see Pumpkin grow up and become more abled because now he has something to work toward. His mom treats him like a baby, but Carolyn makes him work harder and he really isn't as handicapped as his mom thought he was. And in a surprise, Carolyn's boyfriend, Kent isn't a bad guy, which we find out after he becomes disabled.
FINAL VERDICT: Overall, I think Pumpkin is about the basic concept: Love conquers all. And it is a sort of Romeo/Juliet story since these 2 young people want to be together but others are against it for silly reasons. I recommend this movie; the most negative comment I have is it could have been a little shorter.
FINAL VERDICT: Overall, I think Pumpkin is about the basic concept: Love conquers all. And it is a sort of Romeo/Juliet story since these 2 young people want to be together but others are against it for silly reasons. I recommend this movie; the most negative comment I have is it could have been a little shorter.