Dear Lemon Lima (2009)

User Rating:

7.8/10   

Director:

Suzi Yoonessi

Writer:

Suzi Yoonessi (writer)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

While rallying her fellow misfits to compete in their school's Snowstorm Survivor competition, an awkward Alaskan teen discovers her Yup'ik heritage. |

Plot Keywords:

Character Name In Title

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Melissa Leo	...	Mrs. Howard
Meaghan Jette Martin	...	Megan Kennedy
Vanessa Marano	...	Samantha Cobbs
Elaine Hendrix	...	Coach Roach
Beth Grant	...	Principal Applebomb
Chase Wright Vanek	...	Jon Mongory
Zane Huett	...	Hercules Howard
Kari Nissena	...	Norma
Eleanor Hutchins	...	Terri Lemor
Elaine Lee	...	Mrs. Amigone
Emma Dumont	...	Kellie (as Emma Noelle Roberts)
Shayne Topp	...	Philip
Savanah Wiltfong	...	Vanessa Lemor
Bob McCracken	...	Mr. Amigone
Jada Morrison	...	Emmaline Chin
Jesse James Pattison	...	Soccer Player
Maia Lee	...	Nothing Amigone
George Bass	...	Senor Montague
Michelle Pizzo	...	Jen
Taylor Finlon	...	Lynne Chin
Jessi Canlas	...	Student
Max Canlas	...	Student
Crystal Rainbow Mort	...	Student
Brian Goddard	...	Sean Walsh
Daisy York	...	Teacher
Steve Anderson	...	Student
Jesse Michael Salas	...	Announcer John Sivaluao
Sheldon Jacobs	...	Mr. Nichols
Alicia Barrientes	...	Student
Jack Gravalis	...	Marshall
Rick Turner	...	Mr Howard
Brian Bloch	...	Nate
Emily Oleyer	...	Erica

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Seattle, Washington, USA

Company:

Love Sad

A simple and sweet film

While "Dear Lemon Lima" may seem too quirky for some viewers, one would have to be a robot to not enjoy its sweet and simple storyline. The opening credits are a sequence of animated bunnies, unicorns, rainbows, and hearts, which might turn off some people, but the doodles are the artwork of a young girl who will remind you of a little sister you affectionately roll your eyes at.

The boy who breaks her heart at the beginning is perfectly prep school pretentious, and the rest of the characters are also humorously eccentric. It's easy to embrace their quirkiness because unlike other similar films such as "Juno", these characters seem more realistic, and the dialogue is more natural.

Some aspects seem implausible, as the school places heavy emphasis on multiculturalism and encourages the prominently white student body to familiarize themselves with other cultures. The charming scenes are tempered by heartrending ones, so the film is not all sunshine and rainbows. The plot is predictable , but the film was is never trying to be mysterious or edgy. Writer-director Susie Yoonessi is simply reminding us of what it's like to be young, in love, heartbroken, and unsure of yourself.