Having never seen a film with Eddie Redmayne before, I can't say that I had really known what to expect from him. Blake Lively did a reasonably decent job, and actually showed a surprising amount of character depth. Her camera action and dialogue alike are the culmination of what only the most talented, versatile young actress in Hollywood can produce. Her portrayal of a charming, street-smart yet semi-innocent teenage girl is visually and emotionally gripping.
Chloe did a fantastic job of acting, as usual. Characters that had given reasonably substantial meaning to Luli's depicted life on the road, such as Clement, Beau, even Lloyd, had no more than 2-3 minutes screen time apiece, and many of them were given almost no depth whatsoever. But the script fails by giving most of these spontaneously interjected characters ridiculously short screen time (Blake Lively only had about MAYBE 15-20 min. The script is a bit similar to the book, as pertaining to the volatility of the plot and random introduction of significant characters. I'll say this: if it weren't for Chloe Moretz and Eddie Redmayne, this film would truly have been a flop. Having truly enjoyed the book, I was able to ignore the horrid reviews I'd read and decided I'd go for it anyway. The book truly captivates the reader, by giving you a sincere sense of what goes on in Luli's mind, given her experiences with a troubled family and redneck life. A month before its May 11th release, I read the book and was legitimately impressed. I've been on a Chloe binge lately and thought I'd help satisfy it by catching this. I might be a bit biased because prior to my viewing, all I'd heard was how AWFUL this film was. Chloe Moretz is what primarily drove me to see this film at first, especially since I wasn't too familiar with or cared for any of the actors who were to be in it.
I would probably give this about a 5.5, but since that's not available, I'll be nice and say 6.
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