It's too bad that the author of the book didn't like the film. It was good to see this movie, since it would help spread awareness about depression. I never imagined that there would actually be a true story about depression portrayed in a movie. Aside from those two things, the movie was very good and interesting. Without Jessica Lange's exaggerated performance, the movie would have been nearly perfect. The second thing I hated was Elizabeth's mom (played by Jessica Lange) she was a very annoying and clichéd character. Similar to what Elizabeth Wurtzel recalled in her memoir Prozac Nation, I found the effects of the medication to be astonishing and not in a hyperbolic way.

The anachronisms was one of the two things that I didn't like in the movie. Prozac is an antidepressant that became popular in the 1990s and is currently one of the only drugs of its kind to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration for child and teen use. But still, I got over it and continued watching the movie. However, I noticed that there were glaring anachronisms (mistakes in the timeline setting of the movie) that distracted me slightly from the story. And aside from her character in the film, Christina Ricci herself was beautiful her gorgeous nude body is shown at the beginning of the movie! The movie put great effort to give the background scenery an 80's feel, since the book was based in the 1980's. She was really trying her best to survive in the movie, and I appreciate the film-makers efforts to show it on the screen. I myself had to combat depression before, so I know the things she was going through, and I know how she feels. Her performance was very realistic and true as the depressed Elizabeth.

Christina Ricci was the best at acting in this film. However, she struggles to stay alive throughout her life in the 1980's, when sex and drugs ruled. She gets tired of life and nears suicide. The movie tells the true story of Elizabeth Wurtzel (played by the beautiful Christina Ricci)and her battle with depression.

I liked this movie so much that I can't wait to read the book when I find it (the film is based on the novel of the same name). I picked up the DVD of 'Prozac Nation' at a great low price, and I am pleased to say that this movie was well worth the money.

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