I liked this movie. For starters they chose a really good looking lead for the Noah guy, and the girl is funny and cute. I liked that actress. However, there are some concerning things about this movie which I'll say below:
Firstly, yes they have a great chemistry but has anyone stopped to think that she's 14 years old and he's going to college so he has to be around legal age (18-19 according to a quick search)? If this is so this movie is advocating statutory rape, which is something super super creepy to think of while watching. With Hollywood having its share of these cases and rape allegations recently (in general), you'd think they wouldn't give any leeway for a "benefit of a doubt" about age. Either way, whether i'm right or wrong about the age, it is creepy because he's much bigger than her. In comparison she looks like a child to him when they kiss and are on the bed together. I found this aspect detached me from their chemistry a lot and I was rather disturbed by that in the back of my mind. I hope I'm not the only one who thought this as it's not something to handle lightly.
The other criticism I have is the idea of the movie in general. She has this platonic relationship with the guy she grew up with (who is her best friend). But he seems more right for her than his brother (the brother is flat out aggressive and controlling of her before they are even an item). The best friend is more caring and obviously gets affected by this a lot. Yet she treats him like rubbish in the whole of the movie. She lies to him, tells him what to do and in the end says "you don't like it deal with it or don't be my friend" (not like he's the only true friend who has her back all along even protecting her from these players). She uses him and I don't find they are what you call true best friends. She literally pits 2 brothers against each other, and gets in their way. It's a very slutty thing, like she expects him to be her friend all the while she gets the attractive brother (and its win-win for her because she gets anythign she wants apparently). This isn't teaching good lessons to young girls. You shouldn't treat people that way, ever.
Other than that, if these things were different, I'd say it was a great film. I liked it overall. I think it would've been cool if she ended up with her best friend since he was better for her and cared more about her. But obviously the good looking one always wins in these chic flick type movies...
Firstly, yes they have a great chemistry but has anyone stopped to think that she's 14 years old and he's going to college so he has to be around legal age (18-19 according to a quick search)? If this is so this movie is advocating statutory rape, which is something super super creepy to think of while watching. With Hollywood having its share of these cases and rape allegations recently (in general), you'd think they wouldn't give any leeway for a "benefit of a doubt" about age. Either way, whether i'm right or wrong about the age, it is creepy because he's much bigger than her. In comparison she looks like a child to him when they kiss and are on the bed together. I found this aspect detached me from their chemistry a lot and I was rather disturbed by that in the back of my mind. I hope I'm not the only one who thought this as it's not something to handle lightly.
The other criticism I have is the idea of the movie in general. She has this platonic relationship with the guy she grew up with (who is her best friend). But he seems more right for her than his brother (the brother is flat out aggressive and controlling of her before they are even an item). The best friend is more caring and obviously gets affected by this a lot. Yet she treats him like rubbish in the whole of the movie. She lies to him, tells him what to do and in the end says "you don't like it deal with it or don't be my friend" (not like he's the only true friend who has her back all along even protecting her from these players). She uses him and I don't find they are what you call true best friends. She literally pits 2 brothers against each other, and gets in their way. It's a very slutty thing, like she expects him to be her friend all the while she gets the attractive brother (and its win-win for her because she gets anythign she wants apparently). This isn't teaching good lessons to young girls. You shouldn't treat people that way, ever.
Other than that, if these things were different, I'd say it was a great film. I liked it overall. I think it would've been cool if she ended up with her best friend since he was better for her and cared more about her. But obviously the good looking one always wins in these chic flick type movies...