Really well made and brilliantly put together film. The Extended version is the only one to watch. Lots of great performances by a group of excellent actors. And the singalong on the bus scene stays with you for life. 9/10

“The only true currency in this bankrupt world, is what you share with someone else when you’re uncool.” Oooooooh this is a classic

The actor who played William was borderline unwatchable.

One of my favorite of all time. If you are a music FAN, not a music listener, then this movie gets you. And you get it. Too long? When you are so into a movie, time flies by. That's how I feel about the 2 hours and 40 minutes extended cut. And this movie feels so real, man. Unlike most movies that try to recreate previous decades, it doesn't feel phony at all.

I may have had unreal expectations coming in to this movie as I know so many people that adore it. Hell, Ebert had it as the best movie of 2005. I enjoyed it but by no means do I consider this a classic. The movie is extremely well-acted but I think that people get suckered in by how adorable the two teenagers are. Also, a lot of people seem to think that music is a big part of this film. I disagree. While there is a backdrop of bands and music rarely did these themes permeate the main story line like they did a movie like High Fidelity or Blaze. The movie was very much about the care that people took of a boy that was trying to cross over into adulthood. follow me at https://IHATEBadMovies.com or facebook IHATEBadMovies