Keith (2008)- a review

So I guess I'm the type of person that has to turn everything into something personally touching. I'll play the soundtrack for any tear-fest over and over forcing myself to develop nostalgic feelings and then I'll cry over my iPod for a month or so and then move on.
So maybe my emotions are too highly strung to see this film from a clear peripheral but-after a year upon the first time I watched this- I can safely say I absolutely adore the theme, the music and the acting in 'Keith 2008' directed by Todd Kessler and written by; David Zabel,Tod Kessler (screenplay) and Ron Carlson’s (story).

The movie centres around 17 year old ''Natalie''(Elisabeth Harnois) a character who we grow to love, and approve of due to her right approach to well...everything! Academically focused, she knows what she wants (Duke with a tennis scholarship) and knows how to get it, is a social buff and has a gently beautiful taste centered to her. So when we see her excelling in practically all fields of a young adult we know that this lady has bright plans ahead of her-as her parents emphasis upon her. But what no one factored into the equation is a young Jesse McCartney almost ''positioning'' himself in her life and twisting her streamline success into an array of lust filled confusion. She has everything to lose. Before he starts with her, he has already lost the most important thing to him and so he is the worst thing to ever happen to her.

The film has an enthralling sequence of events to it that seemed to be defined to me by the moments when Natalie and Keith ride in the truck, which ultimately can be represented in the timeline of their relationship development.

Then there are all the other moments, which have no relevance to my viewing pleasure (partially an over-reaction as I maybe fell a little too hard with Keith Zettrestrom) when Natalie is with the other one. Rafael (Ignacio Serricchio).

The slow, dreary pattern of the film and the almost drab scenery all serve as a way of emphasis for the characters development with each-other. Not to be clashed or over-ruled. It all adds to the brilliance of the film and completely involves the audience in the relationship. Shall I be embarrassingly cheesy and give then a name? Katalie. Neith. I prefer Neith.

The completely shocking and teary ending is something that will stay with me for a long time and that has changed my perception to life in a sense. You never know what you have until it's gone. If you're a crier, you'll definitely need some tissues for this number.

Overall I highly recommend the movie(taken off screen; only available by DVD) for its emotional depth with humorous undertones woven into the complex plot that serve as perfect entertainment.

Thankyou for reading-Natasha.

Disclaimer: All the following pictures are not mine and have been taken from google images.


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