Ashley Greene More Than a Pretty Face

Ashley Greene has been getting praise for her performance in Skateland. Here are some of the reviews I came across..!

# "...But when mentioning the performances that resonate in Skateland, it would be a crime to leave out Ashley Greene (Twilight). Greene plays Brent's younger sister Michelle, one of Ritchie's very best friends. If Brent is the character that helps Ritchie to break free from the mundane routine of mediocrity and comfort, Michelle is the character who grounds him afterwards, helps him make a decision and go for it. Knowing her mostly from her contribution to the Twilight Saga, I didn't expect much from Greene. But after only a few scenes, I realized there's more to her than just a pretty face. Greene knocks it out of the park – especially in a wonderful scene that doesn't have a single line of dialogue. I cannot wait to see what she does next. " Luke Hickman. For full review click here

# Larry Richman: Ashley Greene is angelic, intense and particularly effective in support. For full review click here


#Eonline movies :@eonlineMovies: Sundance mini-review! SKATELAND =dazed & confused +JHughes. Drills deep into teen angst. Standout performance: Ashley Greene. (B) http://bit.ly/9MP4yZ

"Skateland: Dazed and Confused meets John Hughes in this nostalgic
look at the life of a 19-year-old skating-rink manager growing up in a
small Texas town in the '80s. Funny in parts, but lacking the sharp wit
of its predecessors, but Twilight's Ashley Greene stands out as the object of affection. B"

# HitFix.com: Skateland is weak and self indulgent with good period 80s tone. Ashley Greene has one really good scene at the end.

# Ryan Michael Painter: "Best Surprise of the Festival: “Skateland”
I nearly skipped “Skateland” in favor of catching up on some sleep.
There was a part of me that wanted to hate “Skateland” because it
blatantly wanted to be a John Hughes film. By the end of the film I had
to admit that director Anthony Burns did a wonderful job of capturing
the themes and atmosphere of Hughes’ classic films. The second surprise here is that Ashley Greene proves she’s more than just a pretty face." For full review click here.

# "..Ashley Greene delievers a pretty good performance that's natural and engaging" For full review click here

# "Skateland" is the spiritual child of John Hughes' finest films in the '80s. Not because it directly steals from a particular Hughes film, but
because it captures the spirit perfectly. I spent a large portion
of the film geeking out by identifying all the LP covers (yes, we're
talking vinyl), posters and songs and falling in love with Ashley
Greene as Michelle Burkham (who wouldn't love a beautiful, smart and
caring girl with a Depeche Mode and The Cure posters dominating her
bedroom walls anyway?).. For full review click here


Go Ashley! :)