Locally filmed 'Flipped' opens Friday at Rave Motion Pictures, Brighton Town Square
Rob Reiner's drama about first love — based on Wendelin Van Draanen's young adult novel of the same name —Â was shot in Ann Arbor, Saline, and Manchester, among other local spots, in the summer of 2009.
“Flipped” focuses on an eccentric young girl who harbors a crush on the boy next door. The boy thinks she’s weird and rebuffs her, but as they get older, the boy grows interested in her, while she questions the basis for her infatuation.
The film stars Madeline Carroll, Callan McAuliffe, Rebecca DeMornay, Anthony Edwards, Aidan Quinn, Penelope Ann Miller and John Mahoney. It's rated PG for language and thematic material; run time is 90 minutes.
"Flipped" was originally released in three cities (Sacramento, Los Angeles, and Austin) Aug. 6, with plans for a wider release Aug. 27, but soft tickets sales resulted in a far more limited release. Friday will mark the first time local audiences will have the chance to see the film.
As shown on the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, reaction to the movie has been mixed, although some prominent critics —Â including Roger Ebert —Â have embraced the movie.
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Jenn McKee is the entertainment digital journalist for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at jennmckee@annarbor.com or 734-623-2546, and follow her on Twitter @jennmckee.
Comments
Morris
Fri, Sep 17, 2010 : 10:51 a.m.
We live in Bromley, its main locale, and saw Flipped at its Indianapolis premiere showing in August. Reiner really shone there in the introductions and Q and As afterwards. Roger Ebert's review is right on the money. It is not a blood and guts or a seamy soap. But if people would like a respite from that, this one fits. It is wonderful nostalgia. Warner should promote more films like this. It needs a different sell than most movies of today.
CincoDeMayo
Thu, Sep 9, 2010 : 10:22 p.m.
Too fun...I can't wait to see it! And am glad it is a movie that I can take my kids to. I also can't wait to see how the neighborhood / park that I spent my childhood in looks on the big screen!
jns131
Thu, Sep 9, 2010 : 9:50 a.m.
The book is hard to get into. But once you are in it, you finally get the idea. I too wondered why they called it Flipped. It is a coming of age story of two teenagers growing up in a confusing society. When you have teenagers? You will totally understand. Our daughter was an extra in this film. She has autographs from the actors who signed her book. Going Friday to see the film. Whether or not we her? At least she had fun. I am very glad this film is being shown where it was filmed.
DAN
Wed, Sep 8, 2010 : 5:35 p.m.
I'm very surprised that this Rob Reiner film has not received much press and is not even released yet in Ann Arbor where parts of it were filmed.
Wystan Stevens
Wed, Sep 8, 2010 : 4:09 p.m.
So. The "title character" is named "Flipped"?
serfergerl
Wed, Sep 8, 2010 : 11:29 a.m.
I read the book and really loved it. Only reason I did was because we sat next to the title character (the girl) in a restaurant one night and I had a nice chat with her mother. I had no idea she was an actress until the end of the meal. What a nice film this looks to be. No violence, nobody physically hurt, just a nice story. I hope it does well.