

I think this film is very underrated because of the plot's subtlety, but it is a wonderful film. I like that the producers don't really spoon-feed you explanations so you have to pay attention and piece together your own conclusion. (You should watch it twice!)
It is definitely a coming-of-age film, I think his friends (as one dimensional as they are) served to show his immaturity and how he slowly changed throughout the film. At the start of the film, he pretty much liked her because she was pretty. However, with more decisions he made through the film, he developed from an ignorant character to a passive observer to finally someone who could think and act for themselves.
I like the use of fireworks. Whenever I think of fireworks, I think of a memorable point in life (like graduation). Fireworks represented the end of that chapter in his life. When he saw the fireworks, did he regret it or did he appreciate all the memories that lead up to this moment? Many of the 'if I had done this' thoughts the main character had was sparked after seeing the end.
Theory:
This movie isn't without flaws, but I enjoyed putting together its creative storytelling and it has a good message. Face the world boldly. You don't want to wait until after you see the end to realize that you could have done it differently, but even if you do end up at that point, it's not too late to change from that point.
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