Cue: sad, puppy dog faces. Depresed people. Catahrtic events.

Mix: A teenager, story of redemption, and douche parents. Trailerish music.

What do you got? this movie. Christen Steward alternates Bella with serious, brooding young woman portrayals. James Gandonfini does his middle age guy with a heart thing. It'scut from the cloth of any Sundacy indie. It's cliched the same way summer blockbusters are cliched. Jake Scott is alright (see Plumket and Mclaine).

That's just a thought. Tearjerkers are phony.

I think it looks good. Drama is all about emotion; this was a touching trailer. Christen Steward looks like she's stretching herself. I always thought Jaynes Candolfeetie was a good actor who had had so-so luck with movies; hopefully this can be a breakthrough for him.