An average movie

To be honest, I wasn't really sure what to expect from this flick but since I have a weak spot for Jessica Alba, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, unfortunately, it turned out to so much weaker than what I could have ever anticipated. Indeed, the whole thing started with a rather cringe-inducing whimsical intro and, right there, I already knew that the rest of the movie would probably be lame. At least, I have to give Alba some credit for trying something else but I'm afraid she wasn't really convincing as some kind of autistic nerd. In fact, for some obscure reason, half of the characters displayed some autistic behavior but that wasn't an actual issue. A bigger problem was that the whole story was just so poorly put together with the usual annoying quirky tone. I mean, right from the moment the main character get thrown out of her parents house, her mother managed to find the perfect job for her. On top of that, this seemingly socially dysfunctional woman hated becoming a teacher (again, so predictable) but, of course, she became great at it, something she discovered during her first day. And, of course, one of her co-workers turned out to be an attractive smart man who completely understood her and even loved her quirky behaviour. Anyway, to conclude, the whole thing was just pretty weak and I don't think it is really worth a look, except maybe if you are a die-hard fan of Jessica Alba.

5/10