Kudos to the two leads! Kristin Dunst plays an ambitionless, drug- and drink ridden rich white girl, Nicole Oakley, and Jay Hernandez plays Carlos Nunez, a poor boy, Mexican, who is the opposite of Nicole.
Yet the two "fall in love" and the film explores attraction amidst different cultures, values and personalities. The acting throughout is natural, the script is perceptive, and the film manages to avoid the stupid excesses and crass laughs of many "teenage" films.
It's a film that makes no demands on the viewer, is watchable and "sweet". Certainly not to be avoided! There are some good moments, and (despite a predictable end). The music is good, and the film keeps one watching, translating well to TV.
Yet the two "fall in love" and the film explores attraction amidst different cultures, values and personalities. The acting throughout is natural, the script is perceptive, and the film manages to avoid the stupid excesses and crass laughs of many "teenage" films.
It's a film that makes no demands on the viewer, is watchable and "sweet". Certainly not to be avoided! There are some good moments, and (despite a predictable end). The music is good, and the film keeps one watching, translating well to TV.