I have been looking forward to this weekend for SO many reasons. Firstly, because I was going to get to see
my cousin, Ben, do a speech in Austin... (Which was great). Secondly, because Keira Knightley's first movie in what feels like a BAJILLION YEARS, "Never Let Me Go," was being released this weekend... Sadly, however, it's not in Texas yet! And thirdly, THIS MOVIE, "Easy A!" I cannot begin to explain what a crush I have on Emma Stone... And this movie FINALLY allows her to be the center of a attention!
This movie was like "Mean Girls" meets "Saved!" but with its own flair. It was smart, funny, and cuuuuuute! I really loved it, and I don't think any other actress could have played Olive like Emma Stone did. She's seems so intelligent. Her delivery is always dry and witty. She's perfect. It's hard to believe that this was her first real starring role! The only reserve I had about her character is, "How could people not notice her? She's GORGEOUS!" But that is a great problem to have, haha. Also, the writing for this film was awesome. I wouldn't say that it was better writing than "Mean Girls," but it was still very clever. What a great vocabulary she has! I loved Olive's parents (. They were so hysterical. And I'm rambling, but whatever!
Overall, I would say this movie held its own very well, even with the hype and the comparisons to "Means Girls," etc. The modern day take on
The Scarlett Letter was done really well and it worked. And lo! it may actually help a few of my fellow teachers from my school, who have a hard time making that book relevant to their juniors, present it this year. The movie isn't perfect; there was a musical number that was irritating to me even though they tried to joke that it was, in fact, pointless (Just because you know it doesn't fit and you identify it in the film doesn't make it ok), but it never lost me. Not once! I was entertained the whole time, and I LAUGHED a LOT! Win win win! Go see this movie! It's great.
P.S. 'Trollop' is my new favorite word.
Her parents were a hoot!!! I want to join her family and spell out bad words with peas!
ReplyDeleteI just watched it tonight with my sister! I was already a fan of Emma Stone, but this just made her my fave actress! I thought the same thing, she is so pretty so idk why nobody would notice her! Great movie, good review!
ReplyDeleteLol guess now my gf is really gonna make me go see it. I was all like "Hey, this blog I go to has a review up, if its good, we'll go." so there ya go. I don't have anything against Emma Stone(I got a celeb-crush on her as well) but I've been wanting to see Scott Pilgrim VS the World. Guess this'll have to do.
ReplyDeleteGlad I could help Mike! I think you'll enjoy it too!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so cute and funny, and now that I've read your review, I totally think I'm going to go see it. Incidentally, I also love the word, "trollop."
ReplyDeleteBesides, I already like The Scarlet Letter, so I'm curious to see how they modernize it!
Woo Sarah! It's not really a modernized version like 10 Things or Clueless, but they refer to it the entire time!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! That's good, too, because if it's not REALLY a modernized version, it can't be criticized for not translating properly, or something. I'm excited to see it. :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the few movies i went to see twice in the cinema. Emma is doing what she knows best and i think she has gone a long way since SuperBad. Anyway, it's fun to meet another fan :)
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