Almost Friends

Freddie Highmore is wasted in this film. I actually wondered to myself if he was horribly bored during film production. There is no chemistry between him and the love interest and you see absolutely no reason for them to be with each other whatsoever. I hung in there and watched almost the entire movie because I hoped it would get better, turn weird or at least throw a twist into the plot line but nope....if you need help falling asleep I'd recommend.

Charlie (Freddie Highmore) was a promising amateur chef but after an incident, he has withdrawn into a static life. He lives at home with his mother (Marg Helgenberger) and her family. His loser father (Christopher Meloni) arrives in town and comes to stay with them. Charlie's friend Ben (Haley Joel Osment) pushes him to talk to his crush coffee shop girl Amber (Odeya Rush). The problem is that she already has track star boyfriend Brad. Charlie gets her slacker cousin Jack a job at the revival theater. Jack takes a liking to Charlie's lifelong friend Heather. Highmore and Rush are an appealing pretty young coupling. They make for a fine lead in a standard indie romance. There are a few too many issues and too many characters. Filmmaker Jake Goldberger has overstuffed this when he should concentrate on the two young stars. First with Osment, I assumed that his role would be more integral. Quite frankly, his role and Heather should be combined. Also, it needs to cut some of the extras. I don't know what is that Amber's girlfriend's name but her only contribution is listening to Amber in the bathroom. Her character should be incorporated into Jack. Have Rita Volk play Amber's cousin. As for Charlie's dad, it's another addition that pulls focus away from the Charlie Amber relationship. I would love that quirkiness except he does something totally stupid to steal climatic time. I rather have them be a quirky married couple and leave the rest out. They have these two terrific young actors and should make them the sole focus.

The entire movie is an absolute waste of time. The only reason I watched the movie is due to the fact that I am a hormonal girl who is madly in love with Freddie Highmore. I do not recommend this movie to anyone at all. Please, I beg you if you are reading this review do not waste two hours of your life watching 'Almost Friends'. Instead, why don't you take a two-hour nap you and your body will thank me later.

Best Scene: When She Apologies !! Worst Scene: Opening Scene. Its about a Shy Guy dealing with normal life stuff Which tries to make friend with a Girl he likes which She is also dealing with life stuffs. & at last they get some Courage (to take Decisions) & Well there it goes the whole movie. Well its not that of a great One but Man trust me I don't know but it got a tone which you will love. Or Maybe its Just Me Or Odeya Or Maybe i am "Different". On a Serious note, Don't watch with high expectations as a story or Acting Spectacle. Its Just a Light Hearted normal Movie. & Those who love teen Love stories DO Give it a Watch.

Freddie Highmore is wasted in this film. I actually wondered to myself if he was horribly bored during film production. There is no chemistry between him and the love interest and you see absolutely no reason for them to be with each other whatsoever. I hung in there and watched almost the entire movie because I hoped it would get better, turn weird or at least throw a twist into the plot line but nope....if you need help falling asleep I'd recommend.