

The device of switching narration to give each of their perspectives adds to the charm of the movie as we often see how different the same event looks to the two characters. In many cases, the effect is humorous, and it has a lot to say about the differences in how girls and boys think. Sometimes, however, the effect is poignant and even painful. This is a tale of first love, and there is bitterness to go along with the sweetness.
The movie broaches hard subjects such as economic disparity among neighbors, the difficulties of dealing with mentally challenged family members and the fight between environmentalism and property development. It also is educational in that it offers a peek at a particular historical time. The soundtrack supports the setting, filled as it is with songs from the likes of The Chiffons and The Everly Brothers.
While the movie is primarily about the two teens, it also delves into their families, particularly Juli's sensitive father Richard (Aidan Quinn), a dreamer who encourages her artistic view of the world, and Bryce's widowed grandfather Chet, played by John Mahoney. These characters help the younger ones to see with a wisdom beyond their years and add to the film's emotional resonance. Other characters in the movie include Juli's institutionalized uncle Daniel (Kevin Weisman) and frustrated mom Trina (Penelope Ann Miller) and Bryce's hot-headed dad Steven (Anthony Edwards) and gentle mom (Rebecca de Mornay).
Flipped is rated PG because of some mature themes, but it is designed as a family-friendly movie, particularly for kids in the pre-adolescent stage. It reveals much about the way that boys and girls interact with each other and the mistakes that occur when effective communication is absent.
Flipped is an Romance, Drama movie that was released in 2010 and has a run time of 1 hr 30 min. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 7.7 and a MetaScore of 45.
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