Struck By Lightning
December 2012
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Stephen Whitty
Colfer is still very young, but he needs to learn that "snide" is not a point of view.
Sara Stewart
Ultimately, it all portends a much brighter future for Colfer than for Carson.
Mark Olsen
If only "Struck by Lightning" had a sharper, stronger perspective, it might have made more of its conceit.
Stephen Holden
Except for Ms. Janney's monstrous mother and an Alzheimer's-afflicted grandmother (Polly Bergen), "Struck by Lightning" gives its characters no dimension.
Ella Taylor
There isn't much to say about Struck by Lightning, except that it's one of those interchangeable teen movies that lands in theaters in early January, the morgue for films nobody knows what to do with.
Peter Travers
In his screenwriting debut, Glee's gifted Chris Colfer, 22, proves he can lace a line with sass and soul.
Critic reviews
Stephen Whitty
Colfer is still very young, but he needs to learn that "snide" is not a point of view.
Sara Stewart
Ultimately, it all portends a much brighter future for Colfer than for Carson.
Mark Olsen
If only "Struck by Lightning" had a sharper, stronger perspective, it might have made more of its conceit.
Stephen Holden
Except for Ms. Janney's monstrous mother and an Alzheimer's-afflicted grandmother (Polly Bergen), "Struck by Lightning" gives its characters no dimension.
Ella Taylor
There isn't much to say about Struck by Lightning, except that it's one of those interchangeable teen movies that lands in theaters in early January, the morgue for films nobody knows what to do with.
Peter Travers
In his screenwriting debut, Glee's gifted Chris Colfer, 22, proves he can lace a line with sass and soul.
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Great This movie was great. I cry at the end only because I wanted for it not to end the way it did. The movie made you think of how you look at things and how you have to work hard for some of the things you want... but with in that you have too look around and see little things that will make you happy. Great one... a must see if you have any kind of understand of life..
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I love it! The film is so amazing! I have watched the film for more than ten times now, and everytime I had cried in the end. Chris have do a fantastic job with this film, and I can't believe that Carson is really played by Chris, because he is so different than Chris or Kurt. Everybody should watch this movie! You will love it! (Sorry for my bad English, I'm from Germany ;D)
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Not worth it. I adore Alison Janey. Chris Colfer had some good moments on Glee. But this movie started nowhere, said nothing coherent and veered off into space. I didn't laugh once or come anywhere close to tears---both Kurt Hummel and C. J. Cregg managed both repeatedly. Save your money. Skip this rental.
Cast and credits
Actors | Chris Colfer, Rebel Wilson, Sarah Hyland, Allison Janney, Dermot Mulroney, Christina Hendricks |
Director | Brian Dannelly |
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Rental period
Start within 30 days, finish within 48 hours.
Run time
84 minutes
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