Crazy/ Beautiful

Starring:Dunst, Hernandez
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Product Type: DVD

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Opposites attract in this love story for the younger set. Carlos is a straight-laced poor boy working his way toward a better life. Nicole is a rich girl with a wild streak who can't seem to stay out of trouble. Can it be that they're meant for each other? Yes, of course it can. Crazy/Beautiful follows a familiar pattern--the two young lovers come from different worlds, and no one else understands them--but has a few intelligent wrinkles to the standard star-crossed plot. Nicole's dad, for example, actually likes Carlos and worries that Nicole will corrupt him. Kirsten Dunst and Jay Hernandez give assured performances as the young lovers, and the movie's message of tolerance comes across without being preachy. As teen love stories go, you could do far worse. Adults may be left cold by Crazy/Beautiful, but teens--especially those with a dramatic streak--will enjoy this well-intentioned romance. --Ali Davis

Description

Fate steps in and brings together two high school seniors from opposite sides of the track in this sexy, fun, and energetic story of first love. Nicole (Kirsten Dunst, BRING IT ON) is the 17-year-old troubled daughter of a wealthy congressman who never met a rule she didn't break. Carlos (hot newcomer Jay Hernandez) is an A-student with big dreams who endures a two-hour bus ride every morning to attend high school in an upscale L.A. neighborhood. Their innocent flirtations quickly develop into passionate love, but Nicole's self-destructive behavior threatens their relationship and puts Carlos' promising future in jeopardy. Will their intense passion keep them together despite the objections of their families, or will Carlos be forced to plan his future ... without Nicole? Surprises lie at every turn in this wildly seductive and critically acclaimed drama.

Customer Reviews:

NICOLE / CARLOS : A LOVE STORY.......2007-03-24

John Stockwell's CRAZY/BEAUTIFUL describes a conformist love story in an environment that doesn't react the way it should react. In a mainstream movie, the Mexican parents of Carlos Nuñez would have cherished Nicole Oatley with the usual Latin warmth and Nicole's family would have rejected Carlos because of his social and race background. Congressman Tom Oakley, even if he's a member of the Democrat party, wouldn't have accepted that his daughter sees the son of a chicano. Thanks to the unusual handling of this love story, in addition to the exceptional performance of Kirsten Dunst, CRAZY/BEAUTIFUL deserves to appear in your rental list.

A DVD zone Mamas and Papas.

Wierd movie :).......2007-01-31

Its hard not to appreciate a teen film which actually manages to take itself seriously - and get away with it. The plot of the film may sound cliched: boy meets girl, girl a troubled story etc; but we gain enough insight into the character's lives to give them our sympathy.

The DVD version looks perfect and has an interesting commentary with the director and Kirsten Dunst, as well as the usual trailer and behind the scenes featurette.

yin-yang.......2006-10-24

You know how some movies are such an intense experience that you feel changed in some way? And how you can't stop thinking about how powerful certain scenes were? Yeah. This is one of those.

The way Nicole and Carlos complete each other is incredible. At first, Nicole is lost and destructive. The solid schedule of homework, football practice, and family obligations deteriorates for Carlos as he becomes engulfed in Nicole's world of chaos and drama. But their love is something real, strong enough to make everything change. Carlos realizes that he has to make sacrifices in order to save Nicole from herself, and Nicole realizes that she's ready to become the person she's always wanted to be. Carlos helps her find the way home.

This is an awesome movie that shows us how beautiful true love is, and how crazy it would be to settle for anything less.

"Our skin looks so beautiful together.".......2006-05-19

If 'Crazy/Beautiful' served no purpose other than a template for young talent consider it done, for all three young stars (Kirsten Dunst, Jay Hernandes & Tarryn Manning) all put there best feet forward in this critically acclaimed teen drama. The story, while it's been done before, has never quite been done this well. Nicole (Dunst in one of her BEST performances to date) is a rich girl with a wild side who continues to stress her father and push her stepmother further away. Carlos (Hernandes in his breakout role) on the other hand is a poor boy trying hard to make the best of himself, traveling further than need be, waking up earlier than need be, all to get a better education and get a chance to be something bigger than he is. When they meet it's lust at first sight, but as they grow together they realize how much they need each other. This is a touching family film that shows well how a childs feeling of neglect and unwantedness can damage there relationships and even result in their inability for better relationships in the future. Kirsten Dunst is truly a star and she shines so much in this film delivering what has to be her most stunning and commanding performance to date. This is far from just your typical teen film but it explores real issues with taste and tact and proves itself to be a very very good movie.

Delivers.......2006-05-10

i loved it. Crazy/ Beautiful has everything to be an amazing movie. Good directing, great acting, and a awesome soundtrack. The movie appeals too all ages and has a hip sense to it. The movie is not as adviritsed. It has some sort of speical quality that we raely see with teen movies. The movie was beautiful.

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Crazy/Beautiful / She's All That
Starring: Crazy-Beautiful , and She's All That
Manufacturer: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Touchstone
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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NICOLE / CARLOS : A LOVE STORY
Wierd movie :)
yin-yang
"Our skin looks so beautiful together."
Delivers

Crazy/Beautiful [Region 2]
Starring: Kirsten Dunst , Jay Hernandez , Bruce Davison , Herman Osorio , and Miguel Castro (III)
Director: John Stockwell
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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