Review: Rocket Science
Penguin February 11th, 2008
Rating: 2/4 stars
Rocket Science is about a stuttering boy, Hal (Reece Thompson) who gets tricked into joining a debate team by Virginia “Ginny” (Anna Kendrick). As with The Great Debaters, it’s really not about debating. In this case, it has even less to do with rocket science.
Although the conflict takes some time to get around, there’s enough to keep you watching. Mainly because all the characters are fairly interesting and quirky. The weakest, is Ginny, Hal’s love interest. There’s really nothing about her that makes her stand out. She’s kind of average looking and just really loves debating. Granted, there isn’t a lot of depth in the other characters, at least they’re memorable.
When you don’t have a lot of plot, you live on the characters. As with All the Real Girls, if your characters have depth, they can carry the entire film. As a writer, see where your story is the weakest. Hopefully your strengths will be enough to carry it through.
If you’re into quirky indie films, Rocket Science has enough there to interest you. Others may just not get it.
-Penguin
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