Theater-Comments
Usually I do not like movies based on real life events. Having said this, Project X is both a very enjoyable and very relatable movie. The plot is simple and not too burdened down with details that nobody needs or cares about. The acting for the most part is fine and the characters are portrayed well, with the exception of Kirby who is described as having always been a part of the group of close knit friends. I feel as though this could have been showcased a little bit more, giving more meaning to the relationship between her and Thomas that buds at the end of the movie. For those of you who have not yet seen the movie, be prepared for the beginning to drag on and on. But do not get discouraged, for the pace will pick up, very, very, dramatically. The crux of the film begins as what Thomas thinks will be a party with no more than 50 or so people, just enough to be cool, but that escalates to 1500 strangers turns into the party of the century and eventually culminates in flash-banging, both before and after the cops arrive, and even a angry drug dealer with a flamethrower. To sum up this movie goes from a crawl to warp speed craziness in what is a highly enjoyable movie that is great for a group of friends to enjoy any given weekend (as long as they don't enjoy it too much...)
dallasryan
Todd Phillips has always liked making movies with ultimate partying i.e. Old School, The Hangover, Road Trip, etc. So it doesn't surprise me he produced this film and I'm sure he was very big part in the final product which is Project X (some producers are, some aren't, some just fork over the cash and stay out of the process). In all honesty, you don't really care much for the characters, this movie is about pure partying, pure exploitation, pure entertainment. The film shots are so incredible, I have never seen a party movie like this before which such beautiful and elaborate film quality shots of people partying. One has to see it to believe it and you will believe it once you watch this film, it is the ultimate party. I just crack up at the end when all chaos finally breaks loose as the fire starter enters the picture, cracks me up because of what is not see (on what all the neighbors on the street must be feeling at that moment in time, that's what cracks me up). Absolute pandemonium. A very slick film overall.
grantss
So many loathsome characters...Mildly interesting, and some funny moments, but pretty much lowest common denominator stuff. The "heroes" of the story are probably the most unlikable, loathsome characters you've ever seen. In fact, just about every character is unlikable. Plot, what little there is, just gets more an more bizarre, and random, the further it goes on. Over-the-top events just for the sake of them.Really makes you worry about today's youth. A truly repellent generation.
Spooneads .
Where do I even begin with this? The characters! They're horrendous! They're nothing but the lowest forms of teenage stereotypes I've ever seen. Seriously, this film must make teenagers look ABHORRENT! Please... If you're reading this... Teenagers aren't like this... The Writing! If this is a comedy, THAN IT'S NOT FUNNY! Gratuitous swearing and sex references alone will get you nowhere. There is no wit to this movie. It also fails as a crime movie because the plots aren't put together well enough. There are a few sub-plots in this movie. Many of them go absolutely nowhere, and contribute almost nothing to the overall plot of the movie. And the subplots are stupid anyway. And the message... OOH the message... Hey kids! Social rejection got you down? The solution is simple! Gather a bunch of untrustworthy strangers and invite them all to a big party, absolutely DESTROY your house, possibly putting your family into bankruptcy, cheat on your girlfriend (who gets forced into the plot during an incredibly pathetic "Emotional Climax" by the way...), and DON'T HOLD BACK ON THE DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, and you will SKYROCKET into popularity! This movie is just an attempt to pander to teenage boys. And a TERRIBLE attempt at that.
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