Thirteen (DVD)

Truly a film to terrify every parent, Thirteen is about, as you might imagine, a pair of thirteen year old girls, best friends. But unlike most movies about thirteen year olds, these arent cute, well-behaved cheerleading wannabes, they're drinking, drug-taking, smoking, swearing, manipulative little monsters. Out anti-heroine is Tracy, a cutesy thirteen year old whose just entered middle school. She loves her mum (Holly Hunter), babyish clothing and getting her homework in on time. Until she notices Evie. Everything she isn't, Evie is cool, sexy and a real uber-bitch. Tracy becomes obsessed with the idea of being Evie's best friend. One costume change, a ...  Read the complete review

Thirteen was a film which could either be brilliant, or very distasteful and unrealistic. The content of the film is frightening for any parent, I'm sure, and really brings home how much pressure children are under from different people to do different things. I think it successfully conveyed how out of control things can get for teenagers today through a series of unexpected events. Thirteen looks to show how quickly teenagers grow up now, as the story follows two thirteen year olds, Tracy and Evie, not facing the usual trials and tribulations associated with been thirteen, but instead getting involved in a world of drugs, drinking, smoking and sex. ...  Read the complete review

I have recently joined one of those online DVD rental sites, and 'Thirteen' was one of the films I added, as my younger sister loves it and her and her friend often say things like how they live their lives like it. I can't say that I think is really the way to go, but what can you do. 'Thirteen' follows the story of Tracy, played by Evan Rachel Wood, and the relationship she has with her mother, played by Holly Hunter, as she is led astray by her new friend Evie, played by Nikki Reed. We are introduced to Tracy at the start of the film as a bright young girl, who comes from a loving but troubled family. We learn early on that her mother is a recovering ...  Read the complete review

Thirteen is a drama film released 21st August 2003. It runs for 99 minutes & is rated 18. The film gained really positive reviews, infact 89% of critics gave this film a good review. The two lead actresses were eventually nominated for Golden Globes for their performances in the film. The film was made on a budget of $2,000,000 & grossed an estimated $10.1 million. Thirteen is directed by Catherine Hardwicke who's directed the massive new film Twilight. Upon the films release it became the biggest opening ever for a female director. She also worked on Vanilla Sky starring Tom Cruise. Catherine Hardwicke worked on the screenplay for Thirteen with a 14 ...  Read the complete review

This will be my first review of a film and i HAD to pick Thirteen.This film is available on DVD from Amazon for £3.98.It is a certificate 18 and has a running time of approx. 95 minutes.It was released under Universal in 2004.It stars Evan Rachel Wood,Holly Hunter and Nikki Reed.This was the film that really shot Evan to fame and showcased her as a superb actress. The film is based around Tracy,a junior highschool student who meets Evie,the most popular girl in school.In this film Tracy is the character who is,in fact,thirteen and this film portrays her life from becoming a squeaky clean grade A student to having a life full of sex and drugs.Evie and her gang ...  Read the complete review