Reviewed by Sally Kruger aka "Readingjunky" for TeensReadToo.com
Don Quixote and modern-day wind turbines combine as author David Stahler, Jr. spins his latest tale. Two friends, usually wandering on the fringes of high school society, are suddenly thrust into the limelight.
Frenchy and his quirky friend, Stewart, spend most of their time figuring out how to get high. Fortunately, Frenchy's mother's loser boyfriend is a reliable source of some decent pot and is cool about not letting his mother know. A typical day in the lives of the two boys involves heading out to the woods to smoke some weed, and then heading off to school where they are known as class clowns.
When Stewart proposes the idea of trying out for the school musical, Man of La Mancha, Frenchy is sure he's kidding. Their high school is known for amazing musical productions, and Frenchy can't believe Stewart has serious intentions of really becoming involved. It takes a while, but Stewart finally convinces Frenchy he isn't trying out because he wants to sabotage the play - he actually wants to audition for the lead role, Don Quixote.
In some odd twist of fate, the two friends display some awesome talent and score the two leads in the play. Frenchy plays Sancho, Don Quixote's sidekick, and he discovers that acting can be an incredible "high." However, as rehearsals get underway, Frenchy notices that Stewart is taking his part way too seriously. He begins showing up in full costume long before dress rehearsal, and he even begins wearing it to school and insisting that Frenchy refer to him as Don.
In a strange Quixote-like coincidence, Stewart is angry about a group of controversial wind turbines perched on a ridge above town. As his character begins to take over, his desire to see that the turbines are destroyed intensifies to the point that Frenchy realizes his friend is spinning out of control.
SPINNING OUT shows friendship at its best and at its worst. The desire to be there for his friend nearly ends Frenchy's relationship with Stewart, as he learns that wanting to help doesn't always end with the best results.
Don Quixote and modern-day wind turbines combine as author David Stahler, Jr. spins his latest tale. Two friends, usually wandering on the fringes of high school society, are suddenly thrust into the limelight.
Frenchy and his quirky friend, Stewart, spend most of their time figuring out how to get high. Fortunately, Frenchy's mother's loser boyfriend is a reliable source of some decent pot and is cool about not letting his mother know. A typical day in the lives of the two boys involves heading out to the woods to smoke some weed, and then heading off to school where they are known as class clowns.
When Stewart proposes the idea of trying out for the school musical, Man of La Mancha, Frenchy is sure he's kidding. Their high school is known for amazing musical productions, and Frenchy can't believe Stewart has serious intentions of really becoming involved. It takes a while, but Stewart finally convinces Frenchy he isn't trying out because he wants to sabotage the play - he actually wants to audition for the lead role, Don Quixote.
In some odd twist of fate, the two friends display some awesome talent and score the two leads in the play. Frenchy plays Sancho, Don Quixote's sidekick, and he discovers that acting can be an incredible "high." However, as rehearsals get underway, Frenchy notices that Stewart is taking his part way too seriously. He begins showing up in full costume long before dress rehearsal, and he even begins wearing it to school and insisting that Frenchy refer to him as Don.
In a strange Quixote-like coincidence, Stewart is angry about a group of controversial wind turbines perched on a ridge above town. As his character begins to take over, his desire to see that the turbines are destroyed intensifies to the point that Frenchy realizes his friend is spinning out of control.
SPINNING OUT shows friendship at its best and at its worst. The desire to be there for his friend nearly ends Frenchy's relationship with Stewart, as he learns that wanting to help doesn't always end with the best results.
