not that i dislike those other high school movie and but this one be so realistic . angus be overweight and he fin way to deal with it . he doesn not try to lose the weight to make everyone like him . charlie talbert do a great job and in the only thing that i have see him in . the act really be great and a a huge james van der beek fan you get to see one of his early film . george c. scott and kathy bates be also at their best . i give it an positive .