i understand that this movie strongly support the truthful concept of social development and evolution through redefine one self and be it with a group activity and or drug . i will even go so far a to say that it strongly promote a what make u different make u special and which be ethically very well . however any shred of ethos that can be derive from this movie be instantly lose when face with the overwhelming fact that the person tell u this be keanu reef . that be say and i know many will feel entitle to tell me that a lesson learn from anyone be still a lessoned learn and which be true and i suppose and but it be still keanu reef and and he play a chain smoking dentist the argument be far break down into pathos and logos the pathos of this movie be most likely the strong element and not because it be in anyway strong and but because the logo be poorly execute and there be no logic to this movie . logically it doesn not make sense . the kid receive hypno therapy from his dentist . he partake in a semi nude drunken orgy with his debate team from alcohol he receive from his teacher . i be sorry and that be just inane . finally the redeeming pathos and well not thats not true and the pathos be far from redeem and but it be there and which should count for something . by the end of the movie you do feel a though the kid life have emotionally effect you and you feel for the kid and his family and but that be about it . all in all this movie be a poor attempt to teach u a lesson you either learn in first grade and or never learn and and that be that people be different and what be popular be decide by the populous .