Good story, Not enough for a whole film

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Jesse McCartney and Elisabeth Harnois did an acceptable job in this film for me. Not a word or face seemed out of place for them. The storyline was not about Hollywoodized superheroes, love, friends, hate, tragedy, etc. No, it had an independent film method on how life was about. That is the refreshment that attracted me in the first place. For an early 2000's star, Jesse's attitude interested me instead of me being unattracted by superficial stardom behavior. Jesse's character, Keith, is victimized by cancer and tries to live his life the best he can. Elisabeth's character, Natalie, is at first about a character who is not victimized by cancer but lives life more easily than Keith. When these 2, Keith and Natalie, meet, things become "interesting." Keith's life helps Natalie mature and learn that the world does not revolve around her completely. This especially happens when she is betrayed.

I stumbled upon this movie one afternoon while sick. I didn't think I would like it as much as I did, the reason being I am 40 yrs old and this seemed to be more of a teen movie. After watching it I think my age actually plays a big part in why I enjoyed it so much because the movie went deeper than the normal teen drama. It dealt with real life issues. I would recommend this movie if you haven't already watched it. It is entertaining and at the same time it stands as a reminder of what is really important in life. The reason I felt compelled to even comment or write this is because the actor that played Keith was absolutely amazing. I've heard Jesse McCartney's name before but I didn't know anything about him or what he is capable of doing in a role. He was great and I look forward to watching him in future roles.

I am not sure why I started watching this film on Netflix. I am 58 years old and am well past the age where the teen genre is appealing to me but this film kept me guessing. Where is the plot going? The Keith character intrigued me, having him missing at times throughout the film only added to the mystery. Also what is Keith's intent with Natalie? Is he a good guy or sinister? I have been watching a lot of films lately and sometimes even the films I think are worthy telegraph the plot line, the ending. Maybe, I wasn't paying enough attention but I really did not know what was going to happen so there was this mysterious dramatic tension that built throughout this film. I also enjoy films that show character transformation and Natalie changes through her interaction with Keith. She is not the same young woman she was at the beginning of this film.Keith stays with me in a way few films have.

Keith exceeded my expectation of a twenty-oh-something movie. Without a shadow of doubt, the camera angles, characters stereotypes and background plotting are typical of Hollywood movies done at this time. However, the scripting is extremely powerful (maybe even empowering) and thus, gets the movie awarded as one of my high recommendations.To start off, Natalie epitomises a girl whose parents expect much from her and put her into the mold to complete a recipe that probably guarantees a successful adult as the outcome. As a matter of fact, immediate positive outcomes are rather palpable; she views them as fruits that she has industriously worked for: a seat in AP Chemistry class, a coveted boyfriend, a top position in a tennis league that likely grants her a college scholarship. Therefore, rebellion is hardly seen at the beginning of the movie.Acting as the build-up of tensions in the story line, she met Keith, a boy who doesn't fit into the norm and shows much anarchism. He alters Natalie's perception towards her playing tennis, acquiescing to her parents and eventually her whole life in general. Indisputably, the influence that Keith has on Natalie is tremendous, even redefining herself and unravelling what she wishes to attain.Interestingly, despite having an official boyfriend who causes much jealousy, Natalie doesn't freely open to him. She declines to have sex, lying to him about her spending time with Keith. Meanwhile, her relationship with Keith is naturally fostered with barely any obligations. Clearly, Natalie finds a strong connection with Keith, the one that Rafael cannot possibly develop. She feels free when she's around with Keith, and more importantly, is herself and not any replication of someone else's shattered dream.Keith reflects a darker side of, in my opinion, everyone. This side sees the future tinged with a bleak palette, a hopeless prospect of desperation. Moreover, it propels exclusion; one doesn't think he or she is worthwhile of connections with others.I sees lots of aspects of myself in the movie, and I believe so do any other ordinary human. The concept of human connection has become so familiar yet strange to many of us; familiar because all relations we have are, in essence, human connections, and strange because few of us mention it or endeavour to conceive a term for such thing.All in all, the complex scripting of the simple scripting revolving around humans connections makes this movie stand out, and luckily I notice this brilliant anomaly.