I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Finally an American film that is neither utterly predictable nor filmed in the dark. The central performance is a trifle showy in a brilliant way but it is also highly original. Congratulations to those who made this film for persevering with the very subtle twist, possibly the best thing about it. Aren't ambitious women capable of the absolutely terrible? I loved it and it had the same mood (sense of fun), though less stylised, as the glorious Heathers. Why has young Reece not received nominations for his performance or is this film anathema for "Hollywood"? I do hope the more worldly amongst you give this film a chance. It is not just entertainment.

Young people with speech impediments are the ones who have something to say, but have trouble saying it. I should know since I used to have problems saying "f" ,"th", "c" and "s". Maybe that's why I like the quirky, coming-of-age opus, "Rocket Science" and relate to its' hero, Hal Hefner (gawky but likable Reece Daniel Thompson of "Assassination Of A High School President" and "Daydream Nation"), who can't pronounce "pizza" when trying to order a slice, getting fish or some other alternative.Along with his verbal handicap, Hal has to deal with parents being separated (the dad moved out because the mother's an emotional wreck!) and his kleptomaniac bully of a brother Earl (Vincent Piazza, also of "President") while living in New Jersey. Salvation comes in the form fast-talking Virginia "Ginny" Ryerson (spunky Anna Kendrick of "Scott Pilgrim" and "Up in The Air"), an ambitious fellow student who's in the school's debate club.Ginny recruits Hal as her new partner; her last one, equally verbal Ben Wekselbaum (handsome Nicholas D'Agosto) choked during a debate. It seems Hal's on the road to greatness while falling for Ginny, but she betrays him by transferring to another school and joining its' own debate club. High school, ye cruel mistress… Drawing from his own experiences as a stutterer, Jeffrey Blitz (the documentary "Spellbound" and some episodes of "The Office: USA") neatly injects low-key, eccentric humor, teen angst and quiet philosophy into the profound script while directing it. Thompson, as Hal, sweetly embodies thoughtfulness muted, being more mature than his peers, yet his age and speech impediment hinder and relegates him to a ghost. That makes him relatable to anyone has or is currently going through adolescent alienation. Kendrick's perfectly scholar-motivated, yet voluntarily oblivious to her, let alone other people's imperfections.Standouts in the film include Aaron Yoo ("The Wackness", "Nick and Norah's Inflinite Playlist") as Heston, an odd classmate who has a weird (yet not homosexual) attraction towards Hal; Ginny's neighbor Lewis (Josh Kay), who has a giant bra and whose parents get along by playing Violent Femmes tunes (the dad plays the piano, the mom plays the cello and don't be surprised if you hum to the beat) and Jonah Hill ("Cyrus", "Superbad") as a serious junior philosopher who hangs out in the school's library. There's also Denis O'Hare ("True Blood") as Hal's world-weary dad.Though it follows the basic quirkiness that infest a lot of indie comedies, "Rocket Science" stands out with a plot twist and a lead character you can't help but root for.

Rocket Science is a bliss of love and awkwardness in the form of a film. The acting of the incredibly talented undiscovered cast is so wonderful that each character creates there own feel. Their own back story by saying nothing. Hal Hefner, a stuttering innocent living in a half-broken home; Ben Wexelbaum, a pressured prodigy trying to break free of the life that has had him lost for so long; and Ginny Ryerson, a using overachiever who lets nothing get in her way of getting what she wants. Each actor and actress is cast wonderfully and portrays their lives in such a way that it feels like an intricately true-to-life story. The wisdom of teenagers.Director Jeffrey Blitz blends and bends his direction to make it his own. The feel of a wondrous mixture of Wes and PT Anderson blended in with Jason Reitman, making a perfectly set and paced film that describes the pains of being a teenager. The social awkwardness, the heartfelt love and the loss of innocence. This film is absolutely astounding and is so amazingly well-done. About love and debates. Romance and plastic trophies. High school was never so bittersweet for these people. As Hal puts it at the end of the film, it shouldn't have to be...

Te acting is good i have to say... But my god, it is slow, and the script is so pretentious. And too too too much of the kid's speech problem come on. It made me want to slap him like 20 times!! Anyway what sort of film is it? It's pushing too much the witty comedy genre in vogue. Tired of this kind of stuff. Please make intelligent comedies but because they are intelligent. It seems that the point of this was to prove how many fancy words they can write. It is like the characters of Dawson's creek. Mixed with the wonder years, the girl name is even Ginny like Winnie. And what about the stereotypes like the funny intrusive Asian people and the pervert Indian.