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EASY A
This film turned out to be much better than I had expected to be honest, I knew it would be good but it was better than I thought. Still to be honest I was not really looking to see this that bad, until my girl got it and had me watch it with her. Of course it was along the lines of these new John Hughes style flicks but it was good. I don't think it turned out as classic as Hughes's films but it was a nice homage to the man's movies.
Olive [Emma Stone] is your typical teenager in high school just looking to fit in even though she is an obvious individual with a personality. Still she tries to fit in any way especially with her best friend who she ends up lying to about not only a date but loosing her virginity. Like most news that is passed around in high school it all starts in the bathroom, and the wrong person hears it. Almost immediately the rumors start and she now has a reputation, although not the best one she is now noticed.
Of course now she is getting all kinds of offers and she even kinda takes them, kinda. She takes payment for her services but she only agrees to say she does stuff with people to help their rep. Of course her legend only grows as does her problems and her feelings about everything. She must deal with what people think of her, some religious students, and of course her best friend who is turning on her. Oh and did I mention the guy she actually likes, makes for an interesting time.
Written by Bert V. Royal and directed by Will Gluck this film manages to rise above being just another average film. The direction is nice and the script is excellent as it plays on not only John Hughes films but also on the book "Scarlet Latter". Of course if you know that story that explains the A part of the title of the film more s than her just being at school, I am sure you know what I mean.
Emma stone is excellent here as she has been in everything I have seen her in thus far; this may be her best performance yet. Every one including Thomas Haden Church and Lisa Kudrow but it was real nice to see Amanda Bynes in this. I will admit right now I am a fan of hers mainly because I loved a show back in the day called "All That". She did a great job as the arch enemy of Emma here with the whole overly religious thing. Of course the film makers had her play that stereo typical over the top religious person but it was good.
This film ended up being pretty good but as it went it started to slip a little bit, but not enough to hurt it. Over all I would say it is worth a rental at least especially if you are into this type of film. A fun cast mixed with a great script made for a good film, well worth the time. Also Emma Stone impressed me with this film, I liked more in this then I did in "Zombieland" which was another film I liked.
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woopak_the_thrill
December 31, 2010
I have this in my queve but it is on 'long wait'. I like Emma Stone, think she's pretty good actress and easy on the eyes.
FM_ALEX
February 19, 2011
This was actually good
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Sharrie
December 31, 2010
Sounds like it's good for a fun time!
FM_ALEX
February 19, 2011
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Easy A is an ensemble 2010 romantic comedy film written by Bert V. Royal and directed by Will Gluck. Partially inspired by the novel The Scarlet Letter, the film was shot at Screen Gems studios and in Ojai, California. Screen Gems distributed with a release on September 17, 2010.
Easy Ais a frothy, fizzy, andfunnyromantic comedy for teens--and adults will love it too. Not sinceCluelesshas a high-school heroine been able to delight both audiences, andEasy A's Olive (the sparkling Emma Stone) is a stellar young star. ButEasy Abenefits from a great script by writer Bert V. Royal and assured direction by TV veteran Will Gluck. Olive is a smart girl happy to stay in the shadows of high school, until her good friend, Brandon (Dan Byrd), who's gay, begs her to pretend to have sex with him so the rest of the school will stop picking on him. She obliges, but soon she picks up not one but two reputations--as the girl who sleeps around, and, on the down-low, as the girl who'llpretendto sleep with a guy so he won't be branded a virgin. SoonEasy A's complications pile up higher than the entrance of Olive's high school, and her two story lines, neither of which reflects the real Olive, take on lives of their own. There are backlashes and blacklists and repercussions galore. "I always thoughtpretendingto lose my virginity would feel a little more special," muses Olive. "Judy Blume should have prepared me for that." Stone is accompanied by ...
Movies, Comedy Movies, Romance Movies, Comedy, Lisa Kudrow, Emma Stone, Penn Badgley, Amanda Bynes, Cam Gigandet
Cast:
Patricia Clarkson,
Penn Badgley,
Cam Gigandet,
Malcolm McDowell,
Lisa Kudrow,
Amanda Bynes,
Dan Byrd,
Emma Stone,
homas Haden Church
Director:
Will Gluck
Genre:
Comedy
Release Date:
September 17, 2010
MPAA Rating:
PG-13
Screen Writer:
Bert V. Royal
Runtime:
92 minutes
Studio:
Olive Bridge Entertainment,
Sony Pictures
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