Surprisingly incoherent and boring

A Masterpiece!

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

This film gets off to a somewhat uncertain start, but is rewarding enough if you stick with it - just keep your hopes and expectations low.It is essentially a teen rom-com, with that way overused device of the narration-that's-aware-it's-a-narration, which runs consistently throughout.The film also begins on a sombre note - suicidal depression - which is one of the principle themes of the piece, despite never being adequately explored beyond its shallow convenience as a device for facilitating a meet-cute.The main setting is a psych ward, populated by thinly-drawn caricatures of mental patients, complete with all the standard two-dimensional clichés of appearance and behaviour.But this film is decidedly not "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest". The nut-house environment and suicidal central character merely provide the set-up for a bog-standard teenage angst-fest with a conveniently attractive - and willing - girl next door. (But she self-harms, and has three pretty little scars to justify her presence on the ward).Once it finally makes up its mind to be a rom-com rather than a treatise on mental healthcare, the film picks up its pace and its mood, and even includes a delightfully silly and unexpected musical number.There are some nice performances, and a couple of genuinely touching moments, but despite a feel-good finale it is not a film I'd rush to watch again.

Well if you aren't really the type who lives life in the moment and take it too seriously, this is a must for you. The story is of a teen (Craig) in an psychiatric ward. The movie makes you happy and grateful for the things you have and the story is well written. The end is way too special. The movie is quite engaging even though the plot or the story isn't high on content and quite a bit predictable. Though at the start it manages to generate curiosity. The actors have done a fairly good job. Especially Zach Galifianakis who is seen in a something else character than his usual clichéd roles.Also Keir Gilchrist convincingly plays an nervous and talented teenager. I think overall it is worth watching. Good Short term effects: makes you want to do a lot of things being procrastinated by you.

The first I watched this film I thought it was amazing and I gave it a 10/10. However, when I watched it again I'd give it a 5/6. I think the extent to how much you enjoy this film depends on how you're feeling.When I first watched this film I was quite down, therefore this film really made me realise a lot of stuff. Whereas, now I'm watching this film with a completely different mindset.The main character, Craig... He represents a lot of people and a lot of people can relate to him in a lot of different ways. You can also relate to his friends and family throughout the film as well. It's a good film with a good meaning behind it.I wouldn't rate it higher because after seeing it again... I think it's good but not that good. I get what the film is trying to say and it all makes sense... But that's it. It's not exactly life changing, in saying that the first time I saw it I would have said the film was life changing...I'd recommend this film... It puts your life into perspective to some extent.

I'm actually glad to have not read the novel because I wouldn't waste my time reading something pointless. I thought the movie and the storyline had no meaning at all. Yes I know it's about a teenage boy admitting himself to a Mental Institution since he was unfortunately suicidal. I just think the actor who played him didn't seem interested in his role. He just didn't give that click to fall in love with the character enough. It made me think, why couldn't they have gotten an older actor playing the teenager? It would be totally different and a lot better since they would have more experience then a teenage actor. I don't think a love story would suit anything for this kind of movie, it just kinda holds me back on concentrating on the teen. He should've at least made a new friend and that would be more better then a love interest. I don't want to brag too much because it just didn't satisfy me at all. It is the worst adaption ever!