Blu-ray Movie Reviews

Craig (Keir Gilchrist) is a stressed-out teenager who checks himself into a mental health clinic after having fantasies of committing suicide. What he finds on the inside is an unlikely mentor in Bobby (Zach Galifianakis), a potential girlfriend in Noel (Emma Roberts), and the opportunity to discover who he truly is.

Sometimes seeing a film you have never heard of can be a blessing, and such is the case here. This is a human interest story about the stresses of being a teenager and fitting into the tidy little boxes from the perspective of your friends and parents, despite what you own wishes and dreams. Gilchrist does an outstanding job in the lead role, but it's Galifianakis who steals the show as the quirky mentor.

Video Highlights

• VC-1/1080p encode on a BD-50 disc
• Deep black levels
• Solid detail
• Adequate depth
• Muted color palette

Audio Highlights

• DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack
• Intelligible dialog
• Front-heavy presentation
• Entertaining score
• Tepid dynamics

The A/V presentation is unassuming and lets the strong screenplay take you into the film. That's not to say it's poor by any stretch, but it's no demo showpiece either.

Bonus Materials br>

• Deleted Scenes
• A Look Inside: It's Kind of a Funny Story
• Premiere in New York City

While some may compare this to One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, I don't think it’s a fair comparison. That classic film dealt with a main character that was certifiable, but the main character here is just an adolescent trying to become his own man and needs a little nudge in the right direction from someone other than his overbearing father. Recommended.

Release Date: February 8, 2011
Studio: Universal

Movie: 8/10
Picture: 8/10
Sound: 7/10

Review System

Source
Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player

Display
JVC DLA-RS40 projector
Stewart FireHawk screen (76.5" wide, 16:9)

Electronics
Integra DTC-80.2 pre/pro
Anthem PVA-7 power amplifier
Belkin PVA-PF60 power conditioner

Speakers
M&K S-150s (L, C, R)
M&K SS-150s (LS, RS, SBL, SBR)
SVS PC-Ultra subwoofer

Cables
Monoprice HDMI cables (source to pre/pro)
Best Deal analog-audio cables
PureLink HDC Fiber Optic HDMI Cable System (15 meters) from pre/pro to projector

Acoustical treatments from GIK Acoustics