I saw this movie when I was in my mid-twenties, and only now after reading some of the reviews did it occur to me that it might really have been directed at teenagers! I suppose all the main characters are in high school, yes, but this isn't a teen-only movie. The storyline is excellent, all about love and doing what is "cool" vs. what is responsible in high school. I really enjoyed seeing Kirsten Dunst's character develop. Both Dunst and Hernandez are excellent actors in this movie.

I was so captivated by the magic of this storyline that I had no interest in watching any of the out-takes or behind the scenes stuff. I prefer to leave this movie as the wonderful love and growing up story it was, without focusing on how each scene was set up and directed.

the movie is so beautiful.jay hernandez is so hot. la pelicula esta muy bonita. la historia, la actuacion,los actores. todo en esta pelicula esta maravilloso no me canso de ver esta pelicula.wow que pelicula!!

Recently, I saw this movie on TBS after watching Sex and the City. I loved it so much that I want to buy it on DVD. This is the best love story movie that I have ever seen. I hope there's going to be more sequels to this. If not, then screw it. Maybe, I'll ask a director or whatever to make a sequel to this. I love teen movies!!! I'm really glad that I didn't change the channel. No wonder I had a feeling not to. Finally listening to my great intention instinct. Now, I'm going to check out if they have that movie at my favorite movie store, Suncoast. --------> X3

The story of young lovers from the opposite side of the tracks is certainly not a new one for a film to tackle. In fact, sometimes it seems as though there's a new variation on the Romeo and Juliet plot, every year or so. Given that ratio, it's up to the actors involved, to really make the movie worthwhile and not just the recycled plot that it is. Overall Crazy/Beautiful gets it both right and wrong.

Nicole (Kirsten Dunst) is the 17-year-old troubled daughter of wealthy congressman Tom Oakley (Bruce Davidson), who never met a rule she didn't break. Carlos (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. What begins as innocent flirtation, quickly develop into passionate love, but Nicole's self-destructive behavior threatens their relationship and puts Carlos' promising future in jeopardy. Despite the objections of both family and friends, the couple vow to be together.

The screenplay by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi, is as one would expect, pretty much by the numbers. The cliches take hold and never allow for any real surpises. Dunst (whom I have always had a not so secret thing for) does have good chemistry with rising star Hernandez (Friday Night Lights). It's a shame that the duo didn't have a better script though. Director (Blue Crush) and one time actor (Christine, Top Gun), John Stockwell knows his target audience well--and caters to their expectations as well. Edgey camera work and a popular song soundtrack are just two examples of what I mean. Ho Hum...

The DVD has a handful of extras, most of which, do nothing to enhance the film's shortfalls. As witnessed in the 15 minutefeaturette, "Blurring Fiction And Reality: The Making Of Crazy/Beautiful, it's nothing more than a fluff piece about the movie. The 5 deleted scenes, with optional commentary show you a few cuts that occured to lose some character bits, but nothing too important. An audio commentary with Stockwell and Dunst is saved by the perky actress, thanks to her humor. Wraping it all up is the theatrical trailer with audio commentary(?) Say what!!

Crazy/ Beautiful is worth a look--if only for Dunst and Hernandez. Just don't expect the film to break new ground in the teen drama genre.

I heard that there was a surprise twist to tthis movie...so that's the main reason I decited to see it (besides the fact that Kirsten's in the movie and I like her too).... bu I found this movie to be too dull and depressing...too many dark colors on the screen, and the ending didn't affect me at all.