Speak

I just finished watching the independent film, Speak, that was released in 2004 with Kristen Stewart. I thought she was an ok actress when watching Twilight, but then I thought she was really good in New Moon. Now, after watching "Speak," which she was in when she was 13, I think she really is a good actress and will be an even better one someday. Yes, she does have that sullen look to her, but I think she is really good.

"Speak" is about a high school freshman girl named Melinda Sordino, who is raped by an upperclassmen and then becomes almost mute. She is the object of scorn and bullying at school, which causes her to become more of a recluse until she meets art teacher, Mr. Freeman, who helps her change into someone who can speak. She also is befriended by her biology lab partner, who becomes one of her real friends, and through the movie, she learns how to stand up again.

I was really blown away by her acting, it was like watching a scene in real life, you wouldn't even think it was acting, you would have thought it was real. She does it so naturally, you wouldn't even remember she is only acting. A little bit before the ending, I cried, because her turning point was going so strong. I don't know, but I really felt it. When she was sad, I felt sad, and when she was gaining ground and strength, I felt happy for her. I think this has probably climbed up there to my top 20 films to recommend.

I think I might have just become one of Kristen Stewart's fans, because her acting really is quite good. She managed to make me love Isabella Swan from Twilight... and I hated her in the book. She was the most annoying heroine I've ever read, and the reason why I took so many hiatuses from reading the series. But when I watched Kristen in the movies, she was just so good at what she does that I can't even hate her character. There was one segment in New Moon, that I thought was just really good -- actually, the entire Italy part was good -- and I just thought her acting was great.

One of my friends decided she hated Kristen Stewart 'cause she got a mullet for the movie "The Runaways" ... but I think that is quite the opposite. I commend her for chopping up her hair for a movie, because that means she is really prepping for a role. She also learned to play guitar and sing for that movie. I don't see anything wrong with that, in fact I think she is great for doing that. People, who change their looks for a role are serious and should be commended for it, not hated just because you're superficial. I really don't like it when people dislike someone for something so trivial =_= So retarded. Disliking someone for doing stupid things is different, but even then, one has to separate personal from professional.

For instance... I am not a fan of Miley Cyrus. I really don't think she can sing all that well, but I can't comment on the acting 'cause I haven't seen anything with her in it -- that would strike my interest anyway -- plus... the fact that she's such a teenager doesn't exactly boost up points -- her offscreen attitude isn't too good sometimes. But... I don't hate her, I just prefer not to listen to her speak or sing (be it public or private), but if she is good at acting, then I will watch something with her in it. If she is insufferable, then I'll just choose not to watch anything with her in it. So easy. No need to be a fan, but no need to hate her either.

Just like some people are like "I hate Britney Spears" or "I hate Angelina Jolie" or "I hate Sarah Palin" or "I hate Hilary Clinton" ... ... ... ... While I understand people have flaws -- some more than others -- dude... it's not like they did something to directly hurt you, so why do you hate them so much? Why waste energy on such negative thinking? Goodness, it makes me think "Don't you all have something better to do than sit around and be haters?" Hate's such a strong word =_= Unless someone directly hurts you, using "hate" is a bit ... overdoing it. The word loses meaning after you recycle it over and over again, and then it just becomes annoying and you become the hateful thing that no one wants to listen to. At least that's how I see it.

One of my friends does nothing, but say "I hate this" or "I hate that" and I'm like "Jeez, why are you such a hater?" So annoying.

Oh dear, got off such a weird tangent lol. But yeah, anyway... back to the movie. Watch it if you like independent films with good acting ^__^