21 and Over (2013)

Directed by Jon Lucas & Scott Moore

 

"The night before his big medical school interview, a promising student celebrates his 21st birthday with his two best friends." - IMDB

 

I want to start this by saying that this film is basically The Hangover for young people. It is basically the student 'version'. Although I did enjoy The Hangover and I enjoyed 21 and Over.

 

Overall the film had a very basic plot. You can tell that the writers wanted to focus on the comedy element, which they achieved well, but maybe a stronger plot would have been more fulfilling for the film. There isn't really anything there to get in to and there isn't a great deal that you can empathise with. The film was a 'what happened to these three guys on a night out' kind of thing which, yeah it's the main premise of the film, but as a film, it definitely needed more of a story, which would have also paced the film a bit better.

 

The casting was really good! Obviously I have a slight crush for Skylar Astin (Casey) anyway, especially after seeing him in Pitch Perfect, and Miles Teller (Miller) was hilarious, he really played his role well as the slightly stupid but comical friend. You could believe the characters, although you couldn't really empathise with them. Yeah I'm a girl and the film is about three guys, but still, they are students, as am I, and there wasn't a great deal of emotional connection and back story to them. Yes you find out their characteristics and the type of character that they are supposed to be, but throughout the film you just forget this. Again, the film maintaining a massive comedy element rather than a story telling.

I'm probably missing the point here and you're probably reading this thinking "well it is a comedy film, duuuh!" but after finishing writing my own script, I feel the need for a story, let me have my opinion!

 

Before I start going all negative and critical... I did like the film. It made me laugh and I think I'm just being so negative because it was what I expected, there weren't any surprises.

If you liked The Hangover then I'd definitely go and see it. If you liked The Inbetweeners Movie then I'd definitely go and see it. If you like a film that will make you laugh then I'd definitely go and see it.

If you like serious films that make you feel all sorts of feelings and give you a plot that twists your mind then I'd maybe stay clear.

I'm Still Here!

Heeeeeyyyy people of the blogger world!

I haven't forgot about you (you being anyone who reads my blog...) I've just been so busy lately and so uninspired!

I've started a new job at Monsoon, only part time but I seem to work a lot, just about finished uni for the summer and been meeting deadlines.

Also got back into going to open mic nights with Catherine which I am so happy about because I miss going to them all the time! Catherine kindly recorded me singing so that should be up on my YouTube hopefully (meaning when I get around to it!)

I'm also going to see 21 and Over tomorrow so I'll review that since I haven't done a review in so long, especially of a recent film!

Got an exciting message from a guy I know who helps to run Beeston Festival every year! For those who don't know, Beeston Festival is a mini festival, sort of like a village gala or something, in the Beeston area of Leeds, and it has lots of different stages where local talent come and show off! I've been playing there on the acoustic stage for the past four years!

Anyway, I got a message asking if I would like to 'look after' the acoustic stage this year and being the easily excited me I said that I would love to and instantly told everyone that I was 'managing' the acoustic stage this year. Can't wait! So if you fancy having a go then come on down on the 8th June! :D

I'm just procrastinating now from finishing off my script for uni so I really should get to that...

Just wanted to let y'all know I hadn't drifted off the planet!

Toodlepip! :)