sterlinrivera-2000 "Mean Creek" is a film I feel is half entertaining and half devastaing and depressing. The young actors do a great job at playing the characters they were associated with. Josh Peck's character wasn't too likable at times, but he was able to give a good performance for the film. As well as Rory Culkin for the movie's protagonist. Great pacing, story, acting. It is low budget, but it is worth a watch!

joshmcbridelives "His daddy splattered his brains - All over the wall!!" Despite the lack of a meaningful message, or well wrapped conclusion, this is one of the most stomach-dropping, well written screenplays on the planet. Where is this quiet, lonely, creepy town? Who lives there? Who's childhood is this? No other movie has accomplished this feeling inside of me. I have got this feeling from books that have an eerie small town where only sad things happen. This movie is truly a piece of great literature. This writing is superb. The acting is realistic. The set-up, the music, the scenes, the creepy, dark, quiet town, and troubled kids, are sure to leave you with chills in your spine. The story here is only something that would happen in a long lost book from the 90's that has no message but pure feeling. How does this movie make you feel? Prepare to feel ICKY. But don't die before you watch it, it will be one of a kind for eternity.

Bene Cumb It is very difficult to write about this oppressive movie without creating spoilers. Turns in the script are important in understanding steps following and knowing the end would probably ruin preceding thrill... Well, the events and different reactions to a certain incident are logical (particularly, when bearing in mind the age of involved persons), but I personally found the composition of boat-trip members a bit odd as youth groups aiming for something "nasty" do not consist of members of so different ages... And one very minor girl among the bunch of sexually capable male teens tripping far? Hmm... Performances by youngsters are, of course, high-level (above all, Rory Culkin and Trevor Morgan), and the one involved in "group-mocking" is no saint himself. The ending is versatile, with loose ends, and viewers can ponder on and over what has really happened and if the consequences did reflect the true nature of events.In general, Mean Creek is a decent independent drama, but it is also complex to specify its audience - it is not suitable to most families with children, but adults only may find difficult to dedicate their time for a movie where adult characters and very briefly on screen.

gpeelaaron George's character was really unbelievable and annoying. At the end when he dies you don't feel bad for him at all. The character of Sam and his girlfriend do a decent job, but everyone else struggles with the dramatic scenery(ESPECIALLY CLYDE). the major problem with the flick is the situations. The kids take it too far with the cussing and sexual orientation. There's one scene where they are playing truth or dare, and Marty is dared to show them his penis, and George makes a crack about Sam and his girlfriends all bothered in bed. To inappropriate seriously. The way George talked sickened me. He also called the girl a C***. Too far.