Teenagers living in small-town Oregon take a boat trip for a birthday celebration. When they get an idea to play a mean trick on the town bully, it suddenly goes too far. Soon they're forced to deal with the unexpected consequences of their actions.
Pacto Maldito, Quase um Segredo, Paha joki, Adistakto potami, To potami tou fovou, Iskupljenje na rijeci, A harag sodrása, Río maldito, Uma Pequena Vingança, Бухта мести, Заброшенная бухта, Большая река, Mean.Creek, さよなら ぼくらのなつ, Pârâu rău, משחקי ילדים, Zátoka ticha, Жестокий ручей, Жорстокий струмок, 민 크리크, 湖群狗党, さよなら、僕らの夏, Žiaurus upelis
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This episode of Drake and Josh was super fucked up
Thats karma for running over Oprah, asshole
In a way I was slightly hoping that Mean Creek would be crap so I could do my 'Bland By Me' gag.
But it really, really isn't. The Stand By Me comparison is an obvious one to make but there are no comedy barfing scenes or giant leeches plucked off of a knob here. Far more serious minded and a sublimely well rounded morality tale, Mean Creek is a film that should have got far more than the limited release it received around a decade ago.
I remember regularly getting this confused with Wolf Creek at the time - both were released on DVD over here at approximately the same time, one of those film release anomalies that you get…
"BRING OUT THE PENIS, LETS SEE THE PENIS"
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Knew this off-hand as the film "with Josh Peck" but wow, what a gut punch. Not only a naturalistic ensemble, but very well-crafted in atmosphere and plotting. I was riveted all the way through, and it never resorted to typical conventions or weak characterization. What could've been overtly preachy or built as a 'show this in schools!' type of way is much more thoughtful in how it considers the motivations of the characters. This almost functions as a morality play - often providing a detached view from the heartbreak and revenge on display. What a pleasant surprise, no matter how dour the tone is.
“Well, it’s a beautiful day for a boat ride with some buddies.”
Fuck…gut-punch after gut-punch. A clearly misunderstood and lonely kid who lashes out as a bully, is singled out by a group of kids for an act of retribution. At first glance, this kid is a giant asshole, reacting violently both physically and verbally. Then as we learn more, we have room to emphasize. We learn that he’s been held back a couple years, and later that he’s got a learning disability; he’s always by himself for one reason or the other. When invited to hang out with the very boy he is bullying and that boy’s brother and friends, he is beyond excited. He sees an opportunity to…
“Who said I wanted to be a part of this?”
If anyone ever said Josh Peck can’t act, they’re insane. I remember seeing this movie when I was a kid, it was such a different vibe, a long shot from what I was used to from Josh with Drake & Josh on Nickelodeon.
This coming of age film is one of the first ones I ever saw. Mean Creek features a group of kids taking a boating trip, the idea having originated from malicious intent, that reflects on ones actions & how they can spiral completely out of control. It showcases the result & aftermath of an event that they never foresaw. They had a plan that soon became abandoned.
Honestly if you haven’t heard of the film, try to go in unspoiled. It’s absolutely incredible & I love it.
Stand by Me, crime version
“You know… if we hurt him, we’d be just as bad as him.”
Definitely worth a watch, but it’s a downer.
I don’t think I’ve ever felt so uncomfortable during a film in my life.
The scenes with George (especially on the boat) were excruciating to watch.
It’s about a group of teens whose plan to humiliate a schoolmate horrifically backfires.
I prefer Larry Clark’s Bully (2001) because that dude was evil and deserved what he got imo.
In this film, the “bully” was really just a lonely kid desperate to fit in.
For me, the aftermath stuff wasn’t nearly as compelling as what came before it.
Random thoughts (contains mild spoilers):
The screenplay was solid overall, but it had two…
That's a helluva first date for Sam and Millie
Buttercup Cinema. The ending of this movie is really pretty. Some of the dialogue was lowkey weak but I love the characters. Josh Peck is awesome.
*insert absolutely hilarious and original Drake and Josh joke here*
