The Art of Getting By

Fox Searchlight Pictures | Release Date: June 17, 2011

6.5	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 56 Ratings

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Bullet97Jun 21, 2011

I don't know why critics are beating the crap out of this thing. The Art Of Getting By is not awful, it's just average. But the thing that keeps this movie from being mediocre is the chemistry between Friedie Highmore (who has been gone fromI don't know why critics are beating the crap out of this thing. The Art Of Getting By is not awful, it's just average. But the thing that keeps this movie from being mediocre is the chemistry between Friedie Highmore (who has been gone from the face of the Earth for 5 years) and Emma Roberts. This is a couple that is very likeable and you want them to wind up together. But the movie surrounding them doesn't live up to their great chemistry. Sure, there's some funny and sweet moments, but the whole movie's one giant cli'che. It does nothing new, and the acting, character development, or writing doesn't distract me from that. Also, the movie feels very rushed and no character feels welldeveloped. TAOGB isn't terrible, in fact, I'd actually watch it again if I caught it on TV, but it's nothing you just have to see.… Expand

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DoubleBlueDec 13, 2012

This movie features Freddie Highmore in a rather unsympathetic lead role and a very predictable plot. Many other films have explored the same theme much more creatively and memorably. The low budget shows, too -- has a high school graduationThis movie features Freddie Highmore in a rather unsympathetic lead role and a very predictable plot. Many other films have explored the same theme much more creatively and memorably. The low budget shows, too -- has a high school graduation ever looked more bare-bones than here? For me the highlight was a passing glimpse of the diner that was featured in "Seinfeld". I expected to like this movie a lot more than I did so maybe I'm just grumpy, but I really believe this one will end up as just a footnote on the CV's of the cast and crew.… Expand

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TheJaijoJan 27, 2012

As a lot of people have said, it's not as bad as the critics make out... I put it on late at night as I wasn't bothered if I fell asleep watching it. However, I was surprised that I sat through it. It was warming, romantic, humorous (if notAs a lot of people have said, it's not as bad as the critics make out... I put it on late at night as I wasn't bothered if I fell asleep watching it. However, I was surprised that I sat through it. It was warming, romantic, humorous (if not a little pretentious) in places, another "How cool are New Yorkers film". The eye candy that is Emma Roberts made the film more watchable, and good soundtrack too. Average... mheh, easy viewing.… Expand

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ashleymarkJun 21, 2012

The movie is interesting and is dragged along kicking and screaming by the leads who carry there parts well but it seems to lack something and conforms far too much to a typical teen/coming of age film.

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