By:
Emily Christianson
November 21, 2008 8:49am EST
Nearly 10 years after Heath Ledger’s breakout role in '10 Things I Hate About You,' another young star will have a chance to shine in the part. Newbie Ethan Peck isn’t just another Hollywood dreamer either -- he’s the grandson of Oscar winner Gregory Peck ('To Kill a Mockingbird').
Thanks to grounded performances from its top-notch cast, Lars and the Real Girl overcomes an ultra-quirky premise and develops into a thoughtful, albeit unusual, romance.
If The Life of David Gale were a novel, it would be the kind of $6.99 paperback murder mystery you buy in the airport before a long flight. It's entertaining, but a little thin.