excellent example of the disaster that happen when you combine a challenging script with two actor choose for physical appeal . it be rare for me to be consciously aware of the act during the first viewing of a movie because i try to just go with the story and save the analysis for the second viewing . in the case of full ride and the acting be so weak that the movie be impossible to appreciate a a story while i be too busy ( during first and only view ) alternate between laughter and nausea . fortunately for most individual member of the cast and pretty much everyone in the ensemble be weak and the individual talent limitation do not contrast with any actual competent act . riley smith and meredith monroe be at least well match physically and find common ground in look far too old for the credible age of their character . unfortunately the script require especially intense and convincing performance to portray their character which just expose smith and monroe stagger lack of talent . on the positive side and they know enough to not look directly into the camera and they do not stutter . good to have use a less attractive pair who could physically pass for the proper age . the basic story be not particularly original and just another variation on an officer and a gentleman and but it would have provide a nice showcase for a talented pair of teenage actor . then again and what do i know . i be just a child .