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Hello Cinephiles,
Today we’re talking about the 2011 film Geek Charming.
Story
It’s a teen rom-com where the popular kid has to work with the nerd and they fall in love. I did like the gender-swapped makeover scene.
Score: 0.5
Characters
The female lead almost seems like she’s a bad actress to start with but it turns out that it’s the character who’s a bad actress and she’s nowhere near as shallow or vapid as she seems. This is a hard transition to pull off without seeming fake and the movie did a great job.
The male lead became more accepting and confidant but didn’t have much more development than that.
Score: 0.5
Dialogue
Sometimes I forget what the 2010’s was like, but this is filled with dated slang and quippy one-liners.
When the movie decides to be serious, it does a great job in those softer moments. Bonus points for explaining relativity in one breath.
Score: 1
Visuals and Music
The camera work was very early 2000’s Disney channel. The clothes, sets, and everything else were okay but low budget.
The music was acceptable but nothing special.
Score: 0.5
Fun
I get irritated watching the characters flinging their cameras while filming and I found the idea that a film club would be all sci-fi a little unlikely. Film nerds tend to look down on the genre.
That being said, the actors did a great job and it was cute. I really liked that this movie showed the world what made him fall in love with her. It was a nice touch and made everything more believable.
Bonus point for having the poor kid showing the rich man Metropolis, a film about the class divide between workers and wealthy land owners.
Score: 1
Overall
A product of its time, it celebrates nerds and love with lots of innocent heart. The actors do a great job with a predictable script.
Final Score: 3.5 Stars out of 5