"The Spectacular Now" is Perceptive Right Now!

The "young adult" film, "The Spectacular Now," is spectacular for both its acting & for its crucial message.  The acting by its two key actors, Shailene Woodley, (Aime) and Miles Teller, (Sutter) are both phenomenal and convincing.  Woodley played George Clooney's daughter in "The Descendants" and Teller played opposite Nicole Kidman in "The Rabbit Hole."The budding romance between Sutter, the popular screwed up h.s. senior & Aimee, a sincere but undistinguished sr. is poignant and credible.  I'm happy to report that Aimee was prepared to have sex providing Sutter with a condom, "it's better to be safe."  Another critical warning for teens & parents alike is not to drink & drive.  Parents, know where your kids are and what's going on in their lives.  Sutter masks his alcoholism beneath his charm & winning personality.  However, this ruse does him & others a terrible disservice as his drinking spirals out of control.  In today's headlines, Matthew Cordle, 22, admitted to the media his culpability for the fatal crash of Canzani after a night of "drinking really heavily" and leaving the scene of the accident.  The movie captures today's high school students.  Young people tend to believe their immortal and "live in the moment."  Make the time to see this thoughtful and touching film.  Cordle ends his public confession by "begging others not to drink & drive."  Living in the moment is "awesome," but be responsible and build a future.