studioAT
Every modern teen film wants to be a John Hughes film. Everyone making a modern teen film aspires for it to become as beloved as a John Hughes film. Not every film though can be a John Hughes, and ends up looking like a bargain basement copy. This is one such film.There are good performances being given, and the script isn't half bad, but even two years later this film comes across as being dated (something Hughes's films don't 30 years later) and I doubt it will be remembered half as highly as the film makers seem to hope it will be in the DVD extras.It's a decent attempt, but not one of the better Hughes inspired teen films doing the rounds.
phantomastray
If you're in for a light watch, click the play button right away.well, but for those who make their romantic picks very sparingly, I'd say this movie falls short in being able to develop into an ending that one can treat as satisfyingly "happily ever after".the whole story setting is of high-school romance. the lead actress(Bianca) has a crush for a guitarist/musician which settles as a sufficient persuasion to warrant all love-striken drama. However, slowly as the story unfolds, suddenly on an eventful date night, which she has been so wishfully waiting for, Bianca's love for poor guitarist wears off and she falls in love for her friend/neighbor(Wesly) dude who helped her with some dating tips and makeover advice.But wait, Bianca's newly found love just doesn't seem settling for viewers, since the story hasn't given them those handful "take the breath away" love moments. More so, because of which, Wesley's walk-off on his beautiful ex-girlfriend's rekindled romance, just seems so unfair for the poor lady.Overall this story could have benefited in developing some characters deeper, so that viewers could have empathized with their emotional u-turns.
mattkratz
This is a bit of an "updated version" of Mean Girls-think that movie with social media. Mae Whitman's character learns from her neighbor and star football player that she is her friends' DUFF-designated ugly fat friend, a frequency among high school cliques. This does not go over with her, and she freaks out and tries to improve things a little bit while "changing friends." This movie does have a message-I won't ruin things by revealing it. Anyone who likes high school comedies will like this. The cast works well together, and you will like the school and teacher scenes. Overall a funny and enjoyable film.*** out of ****
Chappy Watched
Wow! I did not see that ending coming at all!Sarcasm!While being entirely predictable, it was actually an entertaining movie.The general theme of the movie reminds me of She's All That; cute jock boy and 'ugly' girl, girl gets transformation and they both ride off into the sunset together.Mae Whitman and Robbie Amell were the highlights of the film, the two of them have great chemistry together and made the movie enjoyable to watch. Allison Janney is always good to see on the screen, even in a small role like in this film.It was a bit hard to watch at some points; I mean is anyone as awkward as Bianca (Whitman) was in most of the film and some parts were just over the top, bordering on stupid.There are a lot of social media and pop culture references in this, every social media website gets a mention at least once during the film.Being as predictable and awkward to watch as it is, it was an entertaining and funny movie, and I think most of that credit has to go to Whitman and Amell.It's probably something I would watch again, but not until it comes out on Netflix or something like that.
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