Thirteen (DVD 2004)

Was attracted to this film by the front cover,even though that sounds shallow.However when i watched it i have to say it was the best film i have ever seen (and i have seen a few!).Tracy is an innocent thirteen year old student at high school making great progress with her studies.However she gets in with the wrong crowd and be-friends the coolest girl in school.Together their double act throws them into a world of drugs,sex and crime.Tracy's mom finds it very hard to cope with her daughter and tries her very best to rescue her from the world she only knows too well.An absolute treasure of a film which i thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish.The soudtrack includes songs by Katy Rose who i have previously reviewed.
If i could give this film 11/10 i would.

I decided to buy this DVD as i'd previously watched it when borrowed.
Because it's a heart felt, slightly disturbing but very home-truth this movie struck me as a must see, must buy DVD.
When a teenager wants to fit in and starts taking desperate measures to do so it all goes pear shaped. And it's not a chick-flick, if anything, far from it.
Although the movie is based on one girl, the whole part about trying drugs, stealing, getting her tongue pierced just to be popular, or be with someone who is popular is something we can all relate to.
Even if we haven't done so. It's just one of those movies that makes you want to cry and really feel for the character.
The camera work does get a little annoying at times but when it's needed for weird moments during the screenplay (you'll see what i mean) it is very effective.
All in all it is a must see movie. And it is however rated 18. But it's really worth while watching.
Very heart felt, very much directed to any audience. If you look past some shabby parts and keep in tone with the storyline, you can see exactly why it's such a good movie.

I thought this was a really good dvd. It highlights the pressure that a lot of teenagers are under to fit in with the crowd. Having a teenage daughter myself it made me realise that actually she isn't that bad after all! Well worth buying I would say.

Surprisingly good story about the extreme emotions, love lost and betrayal between two girls in school. Lesbian interest.

i fought it was a very good movie because it made sense and it shows parents to watch and be cautiouse who dey hang round wit

This DVD provides alot of extras including actors commentary which runs through the whole film,good for if you're interested in the acting,rather than directing/filming. Although the scenes which were edited out originaly,shown to you in the extras, are rather random and not helpful.

my son has been after this film for ages i watched it with him it was a real good film through the eyes of a teenager and how life can at times be hard for them as wll as there families bits of the film hit home to me as a parent

Good teenage flick conveying a thirteen year olds introduction to drugs, sex and crimee and the costs it oncurrs.

Very good film, the caption says it all really 'It deserves to be seen by everyone' and it really does. The film is a teen movie yet with a serious and slightly more realistic storyline, of course being a film the story is somewhat exaggerated but the fact that it is loosely based upon co-writer Nikki Reed's (who also plays Evie in the film) experiences as a 13 year old makes this film much more interesting. It sees 13 year old Tracy (played by Evan Rachel Wood) an A star student in school go from an innocent young girl through to a drug fueled slut all through befriending Evie the troubled teenager and most popular girl at school. The plot takes upon a stereotypical, yet still big issue at school of always wanting to be more popular than you are and puts a modern twist onto it with drugs, underage sex & petty crime, the fact that the film was low budget and was filmed using a handheld camera does not take away it's effect upon the viewer and instead makes you feel like you are actually there witnessing Tracy's downfall. Unlike most films in this genre it does not all work out at the end and Tracy ends up failing the 7th grade, losing her true friends, Evie and her popularity. Although the film is of a depressive nature it's one of those films you will pick up and watch again and again. I strongly recommend that parents of teenagers watch this film as although i mentioned earlier that it is somewhat exaggerated, it will show them the true issues that their son or daughter are currently facing, some of which they may not realise. Overall it is an excellent film that even if you don't think you will like, derserves to be seen at least once by everyone.

aww i love this film loads, and have been trying to get hold of it for a long time
its a film for anybody - ive watched it several times with my partner and my mum and dad
its very interesting and also has very mucky parts in it
i deffantly recommend 18 + unless your child has experienced drugs then they should watch it and see how much ppl change and how much they hurt their family.

I had to give my friend her dvd back - but deffantly love this film

This film is good the acting could be a lot better as we have seen these actresses do better in other films ! other than that tho its a good film !

This film is an excellent view of what teenage life is all about!
The acting in it is fabulous and very believable!
I bought this film as i had seen it a few years agao and caught the last 40 minutes on itv2 a couple of weeks ago and wanted to see the film again!
I wasn't dissappointed and it was good as i remember!

was okay, but didnt really enjoy it that much. was an okay film though and not a complete waste of money.

Awesome Film!!!! a must see for everyone !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this is a well written story which will strike a nerve with anyone who watches it, it shows you the trouble and turmoil of a girl and her best friends teenage lives, some great acting performances help bring the story to life and intice the viewer.

loved the film for years very deep and dramatic.
wanted it for ages very happy with it
watched it about a million times already never gets boring
very happy!! =]

Although it is a bit more extreme then usual teenage life, it does highlight many of the issues. Is a gripping watch and the viewer feels really involved. The actresses give brilliant performances.

This hard hitting film has inspired me to make my own films. As a result, i've done a degree in Media and i'm now making my third film that has got all the local critics going crazy with antiscipation! This film inspired my first film.

As i have a huge DVD collection, this is a MUST HAVE in my collection!
As most girls can relate to this moving and True Film.
Holly Hunter is one of my fave actress's, Evan Rachel Wood also.
Worth every penny this film!

I bought this item for my sister as she saw it once and always wanted it. It was the first time I'd seen it and thought it was great! Very touching at times, and can see for some teenagers it will relate to them. I think it was great that in this film it showed some of the consequences.

AVERAGE FILM REALY. ONLY WORTH BUYING OR WATCHING IF YOU GET A BARGAIN & WATCH IF IT`S RAINING OUTSIDE & NOTHING BETTER ON THE TELLY