Elijah Wood? Why? (spoilery perhaps)
What was the point of his character? I found him sorely underused and a bit pointless. I understand that she needed soundingboards but Beth, and the weed guy weren't enough? she needed a guy she worked with too? I always thought something was going to happen with him by the end but nothing does. He's open ended.
I found the film enjoyable to an extent but didn't like that Jesse's part of the story was half baked and watered down. I hoped they were going to be equal characters. The film is called "Celeste and Jesse..." not "Celeste and sometimes Jesse" he was a second rate character while she was the star. I wanted to see his side of this story as well and I felt by the end it really was about her coming to terms with their break up but not really him. I wish it had gone a step further with him. About half way through I wondered if we were really supposed to root for Celeste and hate Jesse because of how distant I felt his part was. I didn't laugh as much as I wanted to. I understand that it's not reality but I didn't believe their love as much as I wanted to. I'm supposed to believe their amazing friendship and connection was based on mutually masturbating objects that look like penises and speaking with fake German accents? I hoped for more.