from the critical acclaim and i expect more from this movie and from tamara jenkins . the story just meander along and do not seem to have a point or a plot . and i find it hard to believe that a 14 year old girl ( mature for her age or no ) would be so blase about get the loss of her virginity over with . maybe i be too young to relate ( i be four year old in 1976 ) and but i do not have any problem connect with the story of shakespeare in love or life be beautiful and i wasn not alive for either of those setting . the cast be very good but unfortunately for them the script do not alow them to engage the audience . overall and slum have it moment but unless you be yearn to reminisce over halter top and tube sock and i would say skip this one .