this movie be really bad . if it would have be direct by francis coppola and it might have be good but and this movie be really bad . it do not even end like the book do . emilio do a good job act but and it doesn not make up for the many other mistake make . they make emilio the center of the story when and the bond between mark and bryon be suppose to be the center . this movie really should have have s. e. hinton involve and francis coppola should have direct . i love the book and but this movie really depress me at how much good it could have be . the casting be decent but again and couldn not save the movie . the end be what really make it bad . if it would have end like the book and it could have be a little good but not by much . see the movie for yourself . you might come to different conclusion than i do .