Setting: New York, the Upper East Side
Time Period: Modern Day
Actors: Chace Crawford, Emma Roberts, 50 Cent
Oh my lord. I don't know if I was overreacting or if this movie was the most emotional thing ever, but I locked myself up in my room when watching it and bawled my eyes out. Dead serious. The award thing is that my mom walked in on me. I swear my face was all blotchy, my nose was stuffy, and I was trying to conceal what a mess I was by hiding underneath the covers. I tried to avoid eye contact and just take a quick peak at her when she spoke to me, but that was a fail. She noticed that my eyes were puffy, which was that obvious, and then she just laughed and said 'Oh honey. It was that bad?'
Yes! The movie was that depressing... at least I think it was. Please tell me if you've watched Twelve and if you have (watched it), did you cry? Please tell me you did. I just confessed what a wreck I was when watching the movie and it would be super awkward if I was the only one with similar thoughts.
First things first, in case you've seen the picture above, I must admit that one of the reasons I landed on this movie was Chace Crawford. Hello. My friends and I always fangirl over him and whenever someone mentions Gossip Girl (which you should all watch by the way) all I can think about is Nate. *sigh*
The movie itself has its ups and downs and it is most definitely not something you'd watch with your family. There was an ongoing presence of drugs, violence, sex, and alcohol. I guess that's to be expected since the main character, White Mike (aka Chace), is a drug dealer.
With a wise voice that narrates the characters' lives throughout the film, it really makes you think. Lots of subjects about death, copping, and remembrance were mentioned and there was some deep stuff going on beneath the surface. This includes characters having inner battles with themselves and other hardships we can relate to (at a certain extent).
The thing with the characters is that some were blinded by life (love and such things...) while others were so freaking annoying and manipulative, you just wished bad karma upon them.
Anyways, this film was melodramatic and all, but if you want something to cry about (like life in general and how the world sucks), Twelve is perfect for the next date you plan between you, your bed, and Netflix.
XXX
- your friend, Estelle
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