Zac Efron ...Floating on a Cloud

Charlie St. Cloud was The Sixth Sense meets The Last Song. Even if you ignored the trailers, there was an anticipation of tragic events throughout the first portion of the film, building up to the event that changes the tone of the story. Zac Efron was great in this movie. He fit the role well- the best part- there was no dancing, no singing, and no basketball. Charlie St. Cloud is a good family drama that travels into the spiritual realm the way other films haven't. Charlie Tahan, as little brother Sammy, was a great casting choice. He didn't give the vibe of overbearingly cute that some movies tend to drift towards. Tahan was a natural as Efron's brother.There were some problems, like a laughable Australian accent from one character. I think this film redeems Burr Steers and Efron from 17 Again, and establishes Efron as a good actor, at least in the drama world. The tagline "life is for living" definitely holds true.Charlie St. Cloud is a film great for all ages and walks of life. It brings a message without hammering it into your head. It was a pleasure to see Efron in such a versatile role. Even my movie date left saying, "Zac Efron, wow, those are some dreamy blue eyes."