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Assassination of a High School President (2008)
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Politics, popularity, paranoia, pharmaceuticals. Are you in?Plot:
At a Catholic high school, the popular girl teams up with a sophomore newspaper reporter to investigate a case of stolen SAT exams. Once the duo target their suspects, a larger conspiracy is unearthed. full summary | full synopsisNewsDesk:
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The name's Bobby Funke...I write for the paper more (12 total)Cast
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Rated R for sexual content, some nudity, language, and drug and alcohol use - all involving teens.Parents Guide:
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The deleted scenes show multiple references to John Wilkes Booth, which frames the scene where the rooftop shooter jumps down from the roof and limps away on one leg. moreQuotes:
Bobby Funke: Look Clara...I am the best writer you got.Clara: Bobby, you've never finished an article.
Bobby Funke: [sternly] Well, are you going to give me this one, or not?
Clara: ...No.
[awkward Pause]
Bobby Funke: Do you want to come to Homecoming with me, then?
Clara: [smiles] ...No.
Bobby Funke: [narrates] Clara was one tough cookie. All I wanted was a taste.
[Funke sighs and walks away]
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"The name's Bobby Funke...I write for the paper" as soon as this dialogue came up in the opening few minutes, I thought hmm...maybe this film would be interesting. As it turned out, after about 90 minutes from that time, I think it was an interesting film but not entirely. As ambiguous as this sounds, the film almost entirely was carried off by the good performance from its lead Reece Thompson. He was just about perfect for the role of Funke.
The pace of the film is very nice and the story{mystery} unveils nicely. Though predictable at times, the screenplay never gave up all its cards before the climax. The music was well suited and the side characters did their job well except for a few.
Now the biggest culprit is Mischa Barton. For some reason she was never convincing enough and always appeared very phony. Least to say she didn't immerse herself into the character. Though we all know she is not famous for her acting skills, she didn't put her 100% behind the role. For all her fans there is some good news...she shows off her boobs in this film.
Now, this film is no Oscar winner or a GEM or one of the best ever and I'm positive the film-maker never intended it to be BUT its quite enjoyable if you can look beyond Mischa Barton and to a small extent the predictability of the plot. I must add, it has quite a few funny moments. The dialogue is good at some instants and horrible at others.