Pettyfer is pretty and easygoing but lacks the sort
of charisma that comes with a more focused sense
of interior purpose, and the
film basically feels, at its core, like a mash - up
of carefully cross-tabbed teen movie trends, which is probably what happens when you set out in pre-production with the chief intent
of manufacturing the next big «Twilight» -
type cinematic
franchise.
Although this gives Moretz a different
type of dramatic arc (although one similar to the remake we'll see her in later this year), this also means the
franchise's most interesting and kick - ass character is sidelined for nearly the entire
film.