Looking for Alibrandi (2000)
Josie Alibrandi has a lot to deal with right now. She’s 17, got the dreaded H.S.C. in front of her, and the boy of her dreams seems completely out of reach. Then there’s that other problem. She’s a wog. Sure, it’s where Josie comes from, but it’s not where she feels she belongs. In fact, Josie doesn’t know where she belongs. With her Nonna in one ear talking about the old country and the stuck-up girls at her school telling her she’s an outsider, it’s no wonder. This year, however, everything is going to change. Josie will let loose, face her fears, uncover secrets - even discover the true identity of her father. It’s going to be a year when Josie finally finds out where she belongs.
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A mediocre movie (and book) about the sorts of unexceptional people you would walk past in a suburban supermarket and never think of again.I normally find myself sharing similar views on movies to Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton, however, this movie is pure dulls-ville and I cannot understand how it got the attention it did.The main character of this movie is an uninteresting girl with no interests, no hobbies, no personality and a boring generic face. All of the characters in this film are like unconscious live stock; breathing, eating, and going through the basic motions of not being dead.Watching this movie was about as entertaining as staring at a potato. Reading the book required required more effort. It was more like chewing saw dust.
I borrowed this movie when I was in Australia earlier this year. I liked it so much that I watched it a second time (the same day) with some friends and a third time the day before I had to give the movie back. I bought the DVD and now I can watch it at home whenever I want. Now I put it in my recorder every time when I want to be remembered about the good time I had in Australia and it works.But well, that is not the only reason why I like that movie. I just think that the story is very sweet. I have never been in Josie's situation but I really can feel with her. This movie makes me smile and it makes me think about my own teenage years. Honestly, there is nothing that I do not like about that movie. Just watch it and I hope for you that you can see it just a bit like I see it every time I watch it again and again and again.
All though i found the movie entertaining at time's,I don't think the story was well written,as the outcome was very predictable.I found the character Josie to be very selfish and wanted everything to revolve around herself such as her being against her mother trying to be happy and make a life for her self.Towards the end of the movie i was pleased to see That she learned not to judge people by there appearance alone.I was happy to see that Josie realized that John Bartin was suicidal and wasn't the strong confident person she thought he was and gave Jacob a chance
"Looking for Alibrandi" is, in my humble opinion, one of the best coming-of-age-movies that I have ever seen. Brilliant. I don't even recall it being released here in the States. It came on the cable channel, WE, Women's Entertainment, one late night and I happened to be channel surfing. I actually stayed up and watched the entire thing to the end, it was that compelling. Don't even know if it's available here in the States on DVD or VHS. It truly is a worthwhile film. I will never hear U2's "with or without you" the same way ever again. And who knew Anthony LaPaglia was so talented! It was as if I was looking at him for the first time. Had absolutely no idea that he was Australian. My goodness, what a hunk he is!