Amusing but cocky...

I will definitely concede that this script is one of the smartest and wittiest of the year... each line and each scene exudes a pretentiously hard & biting tone of sarcasm that has no room for forgiveness or kindness or sympathy. Unfortunately, this film makes the mistake of creating characters that are equally unsympathetic. You'll have no room in your heart for any one in this film... and that makes it very hard to like 'Igby Goes Down'.

Every now and then, I run into a film, like this one, that I would have liked if it hadn't tried so hard to be such a smart-ass. There are too many winks and nods to the audience saying, 'look how smart and offbeat and quirky we can be'... a film should just be what it is without trying to tell me what it is.

I think the words that spew from these character's mouths are too mature and intelligent and sophisticated, considering their source. Some films can be too clever for their own good. I get the distinct impression that this story would translate more successfully to it's audience as a book.

© Written by TC Candler

How We Rated This Film TC Candler - C+ Richard Propes - B Jacob Hall -

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