Review and Recommend: It's Kind of a Funny Story

Craig is 16 years old and incredibly stressed out with pressures from his dad, who works too much, and his mom, who is too clingy. His school, his application to summer school, his friends, and of course, girls. He goes to the emergency room one Sunday morning at 5 AM begging for help, not realizing that he was committing himself for the next five days. Which would stay with him for much longer than that. It's Kind of a Funny story stars Zach Galifianakis, Lauren Graham, and Emma Roberts and is absolutely hilarious with all the eccentric characters ranging from Solemon, the acid head with sonic hearing. Bobby, the middle aged man who attempted suicide six times. And Muktoka, the Indian man who has never left his room. You become attached to all the characters the longer you watch it. You cry with them, laugh with them, and celebrate with them. Although it is quite funny they manage to mix a few serious moments. When Bobby blows his interview to the group home and has a breakdown in the living room we all felt his pain and anger. The acting is wonderful, new comer Keir Gilchrist, who plays Craig, is the highlight of a great film. When he comes on the screen you can't help but think of Craig and not Keir Gilchrist. I feel like we relate too much to actors and not enough to the characters they play. We go to the movies to see Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, and Brad Pitt. I sincerely hope that Keir is in another film soon. The graphics are incredibly well done, as a graphic design major that is the first thing I notice in a movie. They choose to use the main characters art as a way to create an interesting back drop for the film. With hand drawn cities supposed to represent New York. If you want a well made, well acted, funny, and interesting film you need to check out It's Kind of a Funny Story. You can get this film at Movie Magic it has not hit Red Box yet.