Speak | Kristen Stewart, Michael Angarano

Speak | Kristen Stewart, Michael Angarano | speak review

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Speak

	Speak Kristen Stewart, Michael Angarano Showtime Ent., 2005 average customer review:based on 42 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Based on the award winning novel by Laurie Halse Anderson, "Speak" unfolds a story about Melinda (Kristen Stewart), a smart and spirited high school freshman who retreats into self-imposed silence after she is raped one night at a party. Feeling isolated from her classmates and from her preoccupied mother Joyce Sardnino (Elizabeth Perkins), Melinda retreats further in an attempt to escape the torments of high school. It is only through her work in art class with the help of her compassionate art teacher Mr. Freeman (Steve Zahn) that she begins to reach out to others and eventually finds her own voice and inner strength. A feature debut of director/co-writer Jessica Sharzer, "Speak" resonates with stubborn honesty and sardonic humor as we follow Melinda on her journey from traumatized isolation to a brave and final triumphant disclosure.

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Great, moving story

I looked for "Speak" because I was interested in Kristen Stewart, and hadn't seen much of what she had done. I definitely recommend this movie to everyone, it is a moving story about a girl who was raped, called the cops on a house party, and how she deals with her first year of high school (where everyone knows she was the one who "squealed"). Kristen does a wonderful job acting the role of Melinda Sordino.

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The movie was in perfect condition! And, this movie was wonderful. It was sad, but Kristen Stewart truly acted the part.
This is a great movie for girls. I know some girls that live at a group home that will LOVE to see this. It shows that you can truly heal from something so traumatic.

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A must see for tweens and teens

This movie is a must see for tweens and teens, especially girls. This situation happens to a lot of girls who remain fearful to "Speak". Parents, discuss it with your children.

Movie and Book Comparison

"Speak" is a thought provoking and impacting book, and it would seem doubtful that a movie could actually do it justice. The does do a decent job of transitioning the book into a movie. There were some slight differences in details, like the book cites New York as the setting and the movie cites the Midwest. There were also some bigger differences that were more noticeable, for example, the book says Melinda is around a size 10 and the movie portrays her very slender- this is just a detail though and doesn't really affect the structure of the plot. The biggest difference that is probably noticed is that the book does a better job at describing the severity of Melinda's emotions and thoughts. The reader gets a better understanding of the pain Melinda was in emotionally. It's true that books are better than their movie, but overall this movie measured up.

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