rocket science
… is a feel-good, smart comedy about adolescence and the crushing awkwardness that comes with it. Hal, a stuttering, unpopular student, is recruited by Ginny to join the debate team. He struggles to make it through any arguments and falls for her while she ignores all his advances.
The story isn’t strong. It’s odd and doesn’t really portray a realistic situation, but it’s better than most teen comedies. It’s a little darker and the dialog is pretty smart. The characters are realistic and I could relate to them even if they’re somewhat exaggerated. The acting is unimpressive, but Reece (Dreamcatcher) did a pretty good job with the stutter.
It’s a strange comedy based on an unrealistic story, but the characters were endearing enough to hold it together. I genuinely felt for Hal and got into it. It was simple and optimistic with quite a few asides that added to the entertainment value.
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