BLOG RESPONSE ONE

In reply to Viran's blog here I do agree that the film was not as shocking as it was originally hyped up to be. But I'm not sure I agree about it being as shocking at the time of its release. It was after all only 12 years ago. I believe it was only controversially received because of its gritty realism (particularly with the dialogue and camera movements) of teenage suburban living, not necessarily because of its depiction of sex, drugs and violence.