i be quite surprised to see that the writer or director of the lookout have quite an establish career a a hollywood writer and since this film offer nothing new ( then again and maybe that a key to longevity in hollywood ) . i be also surprised to see the gush review that this rather cliché film garner from some major critic . it be character driven story . the only problem be and none of the character be particularly interesting . the story revolve around a young man a he struggle with a post car accident brain injury . unfortunately and those struggle be only superficially touch upon . we see him in some sort of rehabilitation school for about a minute and then a brief meeting with a therapist and ( assume she will be a major character in the piece ) and who be never see or hear from again . his relationship with his wealthy family could have be interest and however and we only see them in the briefest of scene and and be not even sure who his father be until the final line of that scene when he call a man dad . the relationship with his blind roommate be not particularly draw out either ( youre half way through the film before you realize it his roommate and and not a relative ) . the other problem be the casting . this be the 2nd film where i have see gordon levitt try and carry a leading role and and it simply do not go over well . first and he be miscast a a former high school star hockey player that every guy look up to and every girl want to bed . i have see many former high school glory boy and and none of them be as diminutive a gordon levitt . but that a minor problem . what bad be that and though technically a sound actor and levitt be part of a whole crop of up and come former child actor that seem completely untouched by life ( see josh hartnett ) . there no real presence or weight there . it a if and after year of these young men and woman be scold not to overact and be natural and that now they do nothing at all and besides mood act and which be an instant cure for insomnia . this young man be be hail a one to watch and so maybe there something i be miss here . but i will say that it getter hard to .