Rating of
3/4
Love the Gays!
Franz Patrick - wrote on 11/25/08
Even though Michael Cera plays the same type of character (”Superbad,” “Juno”) in pretty much every movie, I love him for it because he’s the master of awkward teen comedy. He has great comedic timing and he always gets his audience to care for his character in under twenty minutes. This film is about the adventures of Cera and Kat Dennings in one night–from finding the drunken Ari Graynor, dealing with the ex-girlfriend Alexis Dziena, having good fun with the gays (Aaron Yoo, Rafi Gavron, Jonathan B. Wright), to attending a “Where’s Fluffy” concert. If one looks at the overall picture, it may not amount to much because it’s directed more toward high school and college students, but it’s undeniably cute and has its genuinely funny moments (that Ellen Degeneres bit was hilarious!). We also get cameos from John Cho, Eddie Kaye Thomas, and Kevin Corrigan. There’s also a plethora of music references that range from The Cure to Shout Out Louds. Overall, the picture is very hip and energetic but could have used a bit more meaning. Honestly, I was also glad to see Asians in this film because I think we are underrepresented. Also, the idea of Cera having band members (and best friends!) who are gay but not flaming was a fantastic idea. I enjoyed Yoo and Gavron because I saw a bit of myself in them. (I would’ve liked to see at least one kiss between Gavron and Wright because they look so cute together!) This picture gave me a feeling of “American Graffiti,” (a weaker) “Before Sunrise,” and “Before Sunset.” Other than the movie not adding up to much, I have no problem with it at all. Not all movies have to be meaningful to be beautiful and appreciated.