Its Kind Of Funny Story Book Age Rating. Read 10997 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers. Ned Vizzini began writing for TheNew York Press at the age of fifteen.
To quote the note I found in my used copy. The film follows its genre as a dramatic comedy very well and isnt over sentimental or Hollywoodized at all. What he expects to be the school of his dreams rapidly turns into a nightmare as he faces extreme pressure to keep up with school and a troublesome social life.
Parents need to know that this irreverent dramedy based on writer Neil Vizzinis young adult novel Its Kind of a Funny Story-- which co-stars offbeat comedian Zach Galifianakis and former tween star Emma Roberts-- will likely appeal to teens thanks to its relatable take on how overwhelming life and expectations can be when youre in high schoolIts mix of teen angst the main character.
Instead it is everything you would want a film with the title Its Kind of a Funny Story to be. Age 13 Weird sometimes adult exploration of suicide fine for teens Its Kind of a Funny Story is an interesting kind of strange exploration of depression and suicide. Its Kind of a Funny Story is about fifteen year-old Craig who suffers from depression and after having suicidal thoughts calls a suicide helpline and gets admitted into a psychiatric hospital. Its Kind of a Funny Story is told from the perspective of Craig Gilger an ambitious 15-year-old accepted into Manhattans Executive Pre-Professional High School.
