Ghost World is a bizarre, angst-filled, social-outcast teen comedy starring Thora Birch and Scarlett Johansson. After finally graduating high school, they decide to play a mean prank on Steve Buscemi, quite the middle-aged loser, after which Birch forms a strong bond with him. Their relationship forms the backbone of the story. Overall, it's a very fun and enjoyable movie. Most of the cinematography, shot compositions, and editing were spot-on and quite a joy to watch. I loved the blunt, comedic dialogue, the quirky attitude of the three main eccentrics, and the subtle jabs at "normalcy." The script is great except for some minor pacing and progression issues. I found the emotional aspects touching, although not particularly groundbreaking or new. All the acting, however, was amazing; I especially loved Steve Buscemi and Bob Balaban. There was one great scene with Birch in art class that I found flawless; she just deflates for a couple frames when her teacher dismisses her drawings as simple, light-hearted entertainment. Actually, that reminds me: every single scene in the art studio was absolutely hilarious. Also, I really liked the ending, even though it was predictable.Thora Birch has a face that makes her look twelve and boobs the size of Greenland; it's really quite a striking and not altogether normal physique that distracts from her acting. She's really whiny in this movie, all the characters are, and their emo-ness is funny to laugh at at first, but after a while it just gets a bit old. Scarlett is really young, but still really hot, which almost makes me feel like a pedophile, but not quite. The unique story is not for everyone, and the Harold and Maude relationship between Birch and Buscemi stumbles into real pedophilia, although a romantic kind and not really a disgusting kind. There are a lot of minor characters that have greater meaning like Norman, but also a lot of worthless, throwaway ones like Josh. Same with side stories and events. And I'm not really sure what the time period was supposed to be. Anyway, check out this movie if you want a little smarter comedy about misfits.
IMDb link: http://imdb.com/title/tt0162346/