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Created Aug 06, 2011 02:28PM PST • Edited Aug 06, 2011 02:28PM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   Good 3.0

   In this case, the movie’s title represents fairly well the content: A kind of a funny movie — but in this case it isn’t a negative. Rather, a great blend of humor with character drama: Take a teenager who over-dramatizes his depression, ends up in a mental hospital for a week, and helps himself and others in the process. The seriousness is ever-present as you hear the stories behind the characters, but the humor is also ever-present, as the wackiness of the characters is used as fodder for some funny times. Throw in a little romance, and you have a well rounded and enjoyable film.

4. Acting

   Good 3.0

   Keir Gilchrist, Zach Galifianakis and Emma Roberts are all really great. Keir with his muted-sarcasm straight-boy role. Zach shows us once again how funny being just a little silly can be – but in this movie he shows more range with some seriousness. Emma Roberts has a less impressive role, but pairs well with Keir. Some other notables: Viola Davis ad Doc, Jim Gaffigan as dad, Lauren Graham as mom, and Jeremy Davies as Smitty.

5. Male Stars Good 3.0

6. Female Stars Good 3.0

7. Female Costars Good 3.0

8. Male Costars Good 3.0

10. Film

    OK 2.5

    Great blend of humor and drama pulled off by a great cast. My only complaint about the production was it had a made-for-TV feel, similar to the shooting style of the sitcom “Scrubs”.

11. Direction OK 2.5

12. Play OK 2.5

13. Music OK 2.5

14. Visuals OK 2.5
15. Content

16. Edge

    Tame 1.3

17. Sex Innocent 1.3

18. Violence Gentle 1.3

19. Rudeness Polite 1.3

21. Reality

    Glib 2.0

    They’d never put such a normal person in a mental hospital – but what the heck: It’s Hollywood

22. Circumstantial Glib 2.0

23. Biological Glib 2.0

24. Physical Glib 2.0