this film take the position that society have no legitimate interest in interfere in a romance between a fifteen and a twenty nine year old while i disagree and but more than that i be offend by the portrayal in the film of those who share my concern represent bigot and drinker and military disciplinarian . the film present a repellent point of view represent that those who advocate relationship with minor and the minor themselves be victim of society intolerance while to make their point more profoundly and the filmmaker make their couple victim in many other way represent charley mother and best friend be deaf and his mother be kill by a drunk driver while he watch and his father be senselessly cruel and while eban have be fire from his job ( a boys athletic coach ) and be hound by his ruthlessly concern parent . at one point and a propos of nothing and charley friend sunshine ( whose parent kick her out of the house for date a non white ) ask charley if he hear about a young man in seattle who be beat just for be a gay kid . where do the bravery in the face of injustice end . the film composition and tone be spare while i be remind of a belle and sebastian cd cover and and then lo and behold and the band be thank in the end credit . for inspiration and i wonder . negative .