Movie Review: Charlie St. Cloud

Charlie St. Cloud is based on the book The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud by Ben Sherwood and is about a young man who is absolutely overcome with grief at the death of his younger brother, Sam. He’s so depressed that he takes a job at the graveyard where his brother is buried and plays ball with him every night at sunset.

The Good:

Did it already sound totally lame from the plot outline above? Thought so. I mean, it wasn’t all bad. If you like unintellectual movies and Zach Efron, then you’re set. It also made me really think that I need that pair of boat shoes I’ve been eyeing for a few months.

The Bad:

The movie was very poorly written. I haven’t even read the book, and I could already tell how shit of an adaptation it was, not to mention that the storyline was totally predictable and lame. And Zach Efron, although he can act (Ya, I said it. What!?), cannot get past his High School Musical days. I kind of feel bad for the guy because anything he’s done post HSM has been a box office poop fest, but at the same time, he’s the one who maintains his pretty boy image. Hopefully he’ll follow on the coattails of Leo and eventually transcend his teen heartthrob status.

Anyways, I give the movie a 2/5 because it wasn’t as bad as Eclipse or anything, but seriously, only go see it if you like Zach Efron.