Before anyone doubts my overall score of 7: I can explain. OVERALL (because I know some people prefer things to be quick and to the point!): The movie was created in 2004 so certain things must be understood and not held to a super high standard. The quality of He Was Cool is not as wonderful as newer movies, nor are the effects outstanding. Sometimes they can come off as downright cheesy. That being said, It was good. The acting was as expected and the music was enjoyable. I found the movie to even be a little nostalgic, recalling some teen romantic comedy movies from the 90's and 2000's. If you love romantic comedies, want a light movie, or have time to kill this is a good option. STORY: the story is not 100% original, but it is entertaining and lives up to the manga/comic and romantic comedy genres. If those are not your preferences then it may be hard to sit through it, even I had to skip ahead a little at times. However, the lightheartedness and very comedic elements compliment and balance out the harsher and more realistic problems that are addressed. Those issues of poverty, sex, gender, age, prejudice and even illness are what drew me in more than the romance. while there were theatrics, they were well-suited for the film because it is based on a web comic. ACTING: the acting/ dialogue is not the best I have seen and no one stands out to me as an extraordinary star, but they fit their roles. Each member of the cast worked their role to the best I think they could. From the dialogue and the acting you can tell it is early 2000's. MUSIC: I found the music to be the best part. The songs were not distracting and were well timed throughout the film, emphasizing moments and acting. The effects were not always the best, especially when some sounds were off just the littlest bit with actions. I enjoyed the soundtrack though, especially the instrumental tracks. REWATCH: I personally would not seek this movie out again, but it is good to watch at least once. I say this especially because of the more realistic subplot lines and details. Some people will love this movie and rewatch it many times, I personally enjoy other movies more. He Was Cool is a movie I would watch if it came on TV (as in I would not change the channel) but I wouldn't buy it or look for it online again.