A single mom who has been an alcoholic and has boyfriends lives with her 2 children. The father sends them an occasional cheque and is not too involved in the fate of his kids, which upsets them. The younger of the 2 is a 13 year old girl who longs to be cool. She manages to impress the cool/hot/manipulator girls at school. She learns to steal, to treat the uncool and adults with disrespect, to do drugs and to involve herself in casual sex. The reason for or the blame to be apportioned in such situations have been much discussed before. In this film, one could blame either or both parents, or a sociopathic child or her manipulative friend. This film rises to another level because it shows the angst and the inability of the mom to connect with her daughter after she's gone bad. It also shows what a (pardon the expression) bitch a young girl can be when she's entirely self-possessed. If you suspend disbelief, you could take this film on its own terms and probably come away feeling disgusted, or frustrated, or just plain angry. But it will still entertain.Read full review
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I'm a parent of a young daughter and this has hit me pretty hard because it is associated in today's world. I understand this isn't exactly a true story but I do think that is could easily be based on a true story because I'm almost sure that something very close to this has happened at one point or another. The acting in this movie was some of the best I've seen from this cast. Although it isn't what happens to everyone it is what happens to an unfortunate fraction. There were a few points that just absolutely blew me away with the way they symbolized so much in one shot. I'm not taking any chances but I feel as though I need to place this anyway: ***************************Minor Spoiler Alert**************************** First: The shot where Evie and Tracy are in the park, Tracy gets high for the first time and they're all laying on the ground. The camera relentlessly spins in circles, is this not symbolic to her life just beginning to spin out of control. Second: During her "No Bra, No Panties..." attack Tracy steps into the shadows. When she stops her advance on her mother there is only a small patch of light on her face, the rest shrouded in shadows. There's still a small bit of light fighting against the darkness in her head, in her mind. Finally: When Tracy rambles into the bathroom after her teacher sends her to the counselor she meets one of her friends. I don't know if her name was ever mentioned. That's beside the point: Tracy then applies a ridiculous amount of make-up to cover up her scars and her cuts. By this time she has begun to look as pale as the background of the page I'm typing this on. By this time the real Tracy is starting to break-through, screaming to be let out again. The make-up is just more layers for the real Tracy to fight through to get out. And the new Tracy is doing all she can to keep it down, but she can't. Director Catherine Hardwick made this movie work. ************************************************************************** Anyways, after watching this there are some of the best performances, scenes and shots I've seen. I'm not a professional movie writer, I don't get invited to movie festivals in Montreal or New York and I don't get invited to mid-night showings with the actors present; but I do know what it was like to be a teenager and having seen stuff similar to this with my own 2 eyes. It's hard to believe that Nikki Reed had no experience before this film. She absolutely nailed the manipulative attitude of Evie, while also making the viewer like her. Holly Hunter's absolutely blew me away and I can't think of a better performance than Hunter's. You could actually see the terror and panic in her face as she watched her daughter slowly slip deeper and deeper into trouble. "Thirteen" packs a whole lot into an hour and a half, and, for that matter, into one girl. It's a movie, after all, but like I said it's very accurate and seems to stretch the fact that it's only a movie. Highly recommended.Read full review
A powerful film about adolescences, the coming of age tale of a girl that just wants to fit it and have the approval of someone who is rated “cool” at school. It shows the challenges of peer pressure, body issues, sex, drugs, and the fears we’ve all felt on some level of not being good enough. Powerful film and great acting from both Evan Rachael Wood and Holly Hunter.
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This has always been one of my favorite movies, only my cousin was the one that owned a copy, and she lives two states over. I would try to get my fix with the lifetime version, or the movie channels the occasional times it was playing but it just wasn't enough. This is one of those movies that anyone and everyone can relate to. Whether, it's you don't along with your parents or you do drugs, or you're somewhere in between, you can always relate to this movies. This is also really opens your eyes to the truth around you, not everything so peachy-keen and this movie definitely shows what most try to hide behind closed doors. Would I recommend this movie to anyone? And the answer is plain and simple: yes! To anyone and everyone willing to take an hour and a half or so to watch a movie. You could learn a little more about your teenagers, yourself, or just life.Read full review
This movie is one of the very few out there that are about ACTUAL teen lives. Movies like Mean Girls, She's The Man, etc. are cute and fun for some but not realistic. A lot of people say that Evan Rachel Wood was over dramatic, and usually those people are adults. Either they have forgotten what it was like when they were teenagers, or they never went through it and dont believe that anyone else has. They are wrong. Teens cut, steal, are sexually active, and lie. Im not saying all do, but some. washington1960grad said it's about, "Little girls growing up way too fast. Sex, drinking, drugs, stealing, body piercing....there was no clear "moral of the story". Just despair." Well that's how it is for some teens! Teens WANT to grow up fast. They want to fit in. They want to experiment. And yes, there was a moral to the story. It showed by the end of the movie that the stuff they were doing was completely not worth it in the long run, how living that type of life can ruin your future so quickly, and how you just end up hurting yourslf and the ones you love. washington1960grad, you should have gotten the DVD for your 13 year old granddaughter, because if she actually payed attention to the story then she may have learned something. I went through just a few of the things Tracy had 3 years ago when I was 13. Thankfully I never went too far. I was just a 13 year old who wanted to know what it was like to be "that" girl. Yes, I was immature, but Im passed that. However, I know MANY MANY MANY girls in my high school who are like Evie... and I live in Irvine! Also, this movie was based partly on Nikki Reed's life. She portrayed her time as a thirteen year old on the screen, and did a wonderful job at it along with Evan Rachel Wood, and Holly Hunter. The silent moments that Wood brought on to the screen were heartbreaking, and TRUE acting. This is definately NOT a Hollwood movie, just real teenage life (for some). I recomend this for both teens and adults. Parents should become aware of the signs when there is trouble in there teenager's life. The reason that Tracy kept falling deeper and deeper into darkness was because her mom wasn't really there to pull her back (throughout most of the movie). I just really LOVED the honesty and bravery of this movie!!! It's one of my favorites. 5/5Read full review
I finally watched this movie. I was shocked at what was on it! As a parent I think we need to watch more movies like this. My daughter and I have a great relationship and could talk openly about the subjects in this film. It really hits home and scared me that she loved this movie. It's about troubled teens so I wanted to know why she liked it. It wasn't because of all the bad stuff they were doing but that she couldn't believe they got away with all of it for so long. She even said that she was glad I was so involved in her life and that I took the time to find out what she was up to and who she was hanging out with. (Wich is something the mother in this was trying to do, a little.) I understand that most parents work and have little time for children sometimes, especially when their teenagers. Also, that most teenagers don't want mom or dad in there business anyway! My daughter and I have always been close and so even I was surprised when she was so open to talking about this movie. Don't get me wrong, She's 15, tall, thin, blond and blue eyes! I know I have my hands ful with her! I really do have faith in her that she wants a good healthy life and she wants to discuss things with an adult if she is a little confused about something. Anyway, I know this was suppose to be about the movie. It really opened my eyes to the new teenagers out there. It made me want to be there for my daughter even more! This is a must see movie for anyone with children. You may not want any young children to watch. Watch it first and then deside for yourself!Read full review
This movie is great. Haven't seen it in years. Made me fall in love with evan rachel wood and nikki reed. Great acting! Crazy movie, but not far fetched in todays society. Highly recommend!
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Worked great & came fast, loved watching a movie from my younger years, couldn't look away!
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Movie is great. I've been looking for it for awhile. For some reason it's not available anywhere and it's usually pretty expensive when you do find it. The copy is great even though it isn't new.
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I thought the story was a bit exagerated. I think this movie was a scenerio for a very small number of teens. I would recommend watching it if you think your teen is out of control. You may revaluate your thoughts. This movie was a great example of the need for parental guidence and what can happen with the lack of it.I did enjoy watching the movie. I only saw it because it was an assignment in my Human Growth and Developement class. After seeing this movie I was greatful to be a mom of boys!
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