Many of you will know Chris Colfer from his role as Kurt Hummel on the TV series 'Glee'. What you may not know is that he written a book and now a film screenplay. It is probably easy to say that this film has many biographical elements. I am not sure if that is true but the film is very well written. It does follow the very familiar territory of a high school student who is an outsider in his school. Although Carson is hated by just about everyone in his small town as well. But Carson is a very funny and clever character, so that makes the film a lot more interesting than the usual high school film you see. The scheme Carson comes up with to help him get into college is very well done and one of the film's highlights. But Carson's high school life is not just what the film is all about. Chris has also given his character a really interesting home life as life. With an excellent subplot involving his mom and dad who are divorced. There is one thing I had a problem with. It is not spoiling anything by saying that film opens with Carson's death by being struck by lightning. Plot wise I found that this was a bad move. There is something that happens at the end of the film that to me lessened the impact of his death. It would have been more dramatic and emotional if we either did not find out about his death until the end or we changed the plot point. I apologise if this does not make much sense but I'm trying to explain something with out a spoiler.
Chris is an excellent actor on 'Glee' but I think he is far better in this film. I do not think that it is too wrong of me to say that Chris has a very flamboyant personality. You would naturally think that he is gay. In this film he does not the flamboyant elements that we normally see him play. His character's sexuality is not mentioned in the film but you do get the impression that he could be gay. It is by far and away the best performance he has ever given. Rebel Wilson continues to be amazing in every film she does and is just as good here. Christina Hendricks is quite good as Carson's dad's fiancé. Sarah Hyland from 'Modern Family' is good to but plays a character we have seen her do before. Allison Janney is simply magnificent. That's all I need to say.
Definitely a film for 'Glee' fans but also for other people who enjoy interesting coming-of-age films that feature funny characters.
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