It's not so much that this is an anti-drugs movie--though it is--as it is a rather sad look at the empty rich youth who presumably populate NYC, while 98% of the rest of the world are actually working jobs, going to college and dealing with life. Generally the parental/family situations are not given as much emphasis in this type of movie. I had the feeling they were trying to say: because of bad examples set by parents, the kids are all messed up. But they could only claim that because the kids were still living at home. Not everyone in the movie is particularly hung up on "twelve" though we are never shown why it is so addicting to some and not others. Only two of the characters are at all responsible types, and one of these ends up wasted at a party and the other ends up crying in a corner. True friendship is at a minimum. A couple are bona fide crazies. It is sad teenagers feel this way, that they have to be popular at any cost.The only 3 people in the movie who have any sense of feeling or responsibility are White Mike, Chris and Molly. And even they have to lower themselves as a means to an end or keeping the peace. Casting was quite good and the interaction between the characters when not being interrupted by the narrator seemed fairly natural in some cases and too stylized in others. It came off a bit like a TV show mixed in with a different movie. The narration was weird - like Sin City for teens. In some scenes the locations or sets took away from the actors. Interesting soundtrack, nice looking film. Probably mostly a showcase for new stars. Good message: don't swim with sharks. Unless you are one.

I very much like the 16:9. I like 5.1 but this one is just stereo and my surroundsound system makes it sound very good. The music in this one sounds great and is just the kind of music that I like. I like the action and violence. I like the shooting. I like the punching and kicking. I like the intelligent people; college people are like that even if they use recreational drugs.

This the best movie I have seen in a very long time. Absolutely perfect so I rated it a five. Of course it is not for little kids, there is sex, drugs and rock and roll. It is also a scathing drama focusing on the human miseries of existence.

This movie went a little beyond my expectations. I actually enjoyed watching this film. The casting,the sets,and story line is pretty well coordinated. Especially since the characters are a bunch of rich unsupervised prep school kids just doing their own thing.

B movie about rich kids getting high on drugs -- nothing new about this concept 😒 Wanted to stop watching within 5 minutes but push myself to finish, hoping it would get better (which in my opinion, it didn't). Only wished I hadn't wasted my money buying.

Bad movie made even worse by annoying narrarator sayingb"white mike" 12,000 times every 12 seconds. Maybe 50 cents worst movie and none of his movies are even good to begin with.

Honestly, probably deserves five stars, I love this movie especially finally watching the blu-ray, top notch picture and sound, but I really think they could have added a little more action, excitement, something to keep your attention a little better with. the movie is almost a little stale like some other movies you've seen that are similar, they could have delivered a little more punch, idk, but I recommend this movie. The narrator is also not really that necessary

A fantastic movie. The central story is about a weed dealer, White Mike, who lost his Mom to cancer. The narrator makes the movie that more interesting because we are given glimpses of how the other characters feel and their motivations. It deals with lost, love, mental health, and drugs.