Distributor:
Fox Home Entertainment Certificate: MA | 96
Minutes
Director: Catherine
Hardwicke
Release Date: 7 July 2004 | Rent or Buy Extras: Yes
ANYONE
IN IT WE KNOW?
Holly Hunter, Nikki Reed, Evan Rachel Wood
WHAT’S
IT ABOUT THEN?
13 year old Tracey (Evan Rachel Wood) considers herself to
be the class geek, tiring of
this she sets about re-inventing
herself, befriending Evie (Nikki
Reed) the most popular and
beautiful girl in school, before
you can say “what time do you
call this” Tracey has started
smoking, dressing provocatively
and getting involved in sex,
crime and drugs.
SO
IS IT ANY GOOD?
Anyone who is a parent, especially of teenage girls, is
going to be keen to watch this movie, albeit with maybe a hand over the
yes at some points; Set in LA and obviously a little more hyper than
would normally be the case, Thirteen still comes across as very real and
raw, thanks in part no doubt to the fact that newcomer Nikki Reed
co-authored the script with director Hardwicke (who makes excellent use
of handheld cameras and natural light to create a harsh cinema verite
type feel).
It’s sometimes hard to see what triggers Tracey’s
change other than peer pressure, admittedly her mother has more than a
few issues herself, being a recovering alcoholic.
As a piece of entertainment Thirteen has its longeurs but
as a salutary warning on the pressures of teenagerdom then it’s a
definite must see.
ANY
SPECIAL FEATURES?
Commentaries from Catherine Hardwicke, Nikki Reed, Rachel
Evan Wood and Brady Corbet, 10 deleted scenes.
EASTER EGGS
There are apparently two on the movie but we
could only find one of them for some reason, this is an extra deleted
scene featuring Deborah Unger as Brooke with optional commentary from
Hardwicke, if anyone does know where the other one is please do drop us
a line and let us know.
