According to Greta |  | Director: Nancy Bardawil
Actors: Hilary Duff, Ellen Burstyn, Michael Murphy, Evan Ross
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Category: DVD
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Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 3139
Format: Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 92 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: 90032
UPC: 013139003293
EAN: 0013139003293
ASIN: B002TZS5QU
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: January 19, 2010 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Product Description
A young suicidal and rebellious teen gets sent to her grandparents for the summer wher life takes a n unexpected turn. Studio: Starz/sphe Release Date: 01/19/2010 Starring: Hilary Duff Run time: 91 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Nancy Bardswel
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Many movies explore the difficulties of growing up, but few are as powerful and as moving as According to Greta. Hilary Duff is impressively strong as the title character, a 17-year-old who's trying to figure out who she wants to be, or if she wants to be, while grappling with an overwhelming sense of inadequacy and a rocky family life. Her mother (Melissa Leo) has had multiple husbands, and her father, whom she doesn't remember, committed suicide when she was very young. Greta's mother doesn't know what to do with her and wants to work on saving her third marriage, so she ships Greta off to stay with her Gram (Ellen Burstyn) and Gramps (Michael Murphy) in the sleepy retirement town of Ocean Grove, New Jersey, for the summer. Greta is angry, resentful, and spiteful, and she makes no secret of exactly how she's feeling. She views her imprisonment in the town as a death sentence, and it may literally be. In her journal, Greta keeps two lists: one of things she wants to do before she dies and one of suicide methods. Greta's grandparents both try, in their own ways, to get through to their granddaughter, but she is depressed, determined to push others away, and obstinately obnoxious. Greta meets Julie (Evan Ross), an African-American teenager who was once in juvenile detention is now a line cook with dreams of becoming a chef, and the two are extremely attracted to one another. Julie is wise beyond his years, having learned not only to accept responsibility for his own actions, but to act in a manner that will consistently further his ambitions. Just when it appears that Greta's relationship with Julie may inspire some maturation on her part, Greta does something that will heavily impact the lives of everyone close to her. Will she get a chance to realize that her actions dramatically affect the people around her and that age and experience bring valuable perspective? Few movies have the guts and insight to tackle teen suicide in a way that so realistically captures the intense emotional struggle involved in growing up and learning to respect and love oneself. Both teens and adults should make a point of seeing According to Greta. --Tami Horiuchi
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A good performance by Duff February 10, 2010
Patricia Smith (North Carolina)
Was surprised by the maturing of Duff in this movie. It seems we have all watched her since she was a small girl in some capacity or another, so this role was a new one. I also noted that she produced the movie as well. Who knows this may be a turning point in her career. The story focuses on the relationship between a 17 year old and her mother/grandparents. Since I have family members in this age group I could feel strong identification in the differences of ages and expectations of each other. Duff is a lost young woman, bent on self destruction and apparently the destruction of those around her. She is angry and rebellious. She is without a father and this void has never been filled in her. Her mothers apparent neglect of her in her fight to find a life for herself as well has further driven the wedge between them. Avoidence of the "problem" leads the mother to send her to her grandparents for the summer. The grandparents have a hard time adjusting to the free willed Greta as well but I had to admire the fact that they were determined to help her. It is a delightfully complex movie about the relationships in a family and you may see yourself in any of the roles represented. Not for young children.
 I can't believe I just watched a Hilary Duff movie February 9, 2010
Monkdude (Hampton, Virginia)
I commend Hilary Duff from breaking her teen princess mold here, but her acting leaves a lot to be desired. The story itself, about a girl wanting to kill herself before turning 18 and then finding reason to live, is nothing new. I didn't like the characters enough to care what happened to them. It's not entirely bad, but there's nothing worth wasting 90 minutes of your life over.
 Could have been great February 9, 2010
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I heard good things about this film, and I was eager to see it. And the performances certainly did not disappoint. Sadly, however, with a running time of less than 90 minutes (not including credits), the solid cast could not salvage a rather superficial storyline not given enough time to mature and develop.
As a moody, disrespectful, angst-filled teenager mad at the world, Hilary Duff gives the performance of her career and creates one of the most distasteful and unlikeable characters in recent memory. It made the film difficult to embrace, but I assumed that, over time, her character would subtly change and her behavior at the start was necessary to appreciate the journey. Sadly, however, her character stays mostly the same until the last fifteen minutes when a sudden, unbelievable change takes place that wraps everything up a little too nicely. The love interest, which serves as the film's emotional core, completely vanishes and remains unresolved, though a better "alterate ending" on the DVD provides a tiny shred of closure.
All in all, this is not a bad film. It could have potentially been a great film if given a realistic running time of two hours to better develop the characters and their relationships. As it is, I have difficulty recommending it. It is worth noting that on the DVD you get a better alternate ending, about seven minutes of deleted scenes, and a decent 18-minute behind-the-scenes featurette that, somehow, does not feature Hilary Duff at all even though most of the cast and crew give interviews.
 According to me... This movie is awsome. February 8, 2010
Genobeba Chen (Seattle,WA USA)
Hilary really impressed me on this spectacular movie about finding your place in the world and how everyone just wants a little L-O-V-E. Buy this movie and you wont regret it. It has comedy drama and something for everyone. I still cant belive it wasn't realesed worldwide.
I wanted to like this movie February 3, 2010
N. Hawker (Portage, MI United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This entirely predictable movie simply strings together one tired cliche after another. Ellen Burstyn's performance is excellent, but I had a difficult time believing Hilary Duff was a teenager, let alone a depressed, suicidal teenager. The animated diary sequences held my interest, but the rest of the movie bored me. If you're a Hilary Duff fan, you might enjoy this film, although her limitations as an actress become appalling apparent when you see her side by side with Ellen Burstyn and Melissa Leo.
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