The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud
4,937
Romance. Drama. Fantasy
Charlie St. Cloud is a young man overcome by grief at the death of his younger brother Sam. So much so that he takes a job as caretaker of the cemetery in which his brother is buried. Charlie has a special lasting bond with his brother though, as he can see him. Charlie meets up with his brother each night to play catch and talk. Then, a girl comes into Charlie's life and he must choose between keeping a promise he made to Sam, or going after the girl he loves. [+]
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"One thing that defies debate: Zac Efron is going places as an actor of value. But he deserves better movies than 'Charlie St. Cloud'" | ||||
"The film is memorable mainly for attractive people sailing and smooching against an attractive backdrop." | ||||
"The film doesn't just fail, it actually gets sillier by the minute" | ||||
"A delicate film - not flimsy, but fragile - that holds together on the strength of Efron's physical presence and performance. (...) It just offers the real stuff - heartbreak, exultation, metaphysical mystery - under no cover of self-protective cynicism." | ||||
"It has no pulse, no apparent breath." | ||||
"It's more of a demo reel for Efron than a movie. His predominant fan base, though, won't mind a bit." | ||||
"'Charlie St. Cloud', like its star Zac Efron, is a gorgeous, unblemished thing. Both would be much improved with a tiny flaw or two." | ||||
"The movie tries to capture the crushing weight of loss (...) it feels more like a film version of a condolence card" |
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