Carlos Salas\Week 9\That Awkward Moment

This week I will be reviewing "That Awkward Moment"

Best bro's Jason (Zac Efron) and Daniel (Miles Teller) live life without a care, having one night stands and Jason having a list of flings for when he needs "company". After learning that the marriage of their friend Mikey (Michael B. Jordan) is no more, they gladly welcome him back into their man circle. The three young men make a pact to have nothing but fun and avoid committing to anyone. However, when all three find themselves involved in serious relationships, they must hide their romances secret from one another .

That's pretty much the movie its comedic but in total honesty I found this movie to be completely sexist, it was also extremely cliché and it bugged me. My opinion is to not watch this movie, find something better to do because the acting in this movie was like a 3 out of 5 on its own, the story line was predictable and cheesy and that doesn't make for a good interesting movie it makes for a really bad one.

If you are a feminist this movie will definitely piss you off, the way these men treat women is ridiculous and its not something our generation needs to be reminded of, how to not be a gentlemen. We need movies where the main character actually treats a girl with respect, hey look a plot twist, better than the plot twists in this movie.

Final Rating is 1.5 out of 5 stars.

Imogen Poots is the only star in this movie that actually shined and that's why its earning its star.

Carlos Salas/Week 8/The Help



 

 



 

                                                 This week my movie topic is The Help.

 The adaptation of Kathryn Stockett’s bestselling novel was a unique and sensitive

 subject, The Help is a moving, superbly cast examination of a point of view that has been largely neglected: that of black domestic workers in the South during the most hard days of the civil rights era.

 

  I found myself thinking that this movie is more of a Comedy than a drama, but I also noted many scenes that just made you pour your heart out. Despite all the laughs and comedic humor this movie told a story that touched your heart dearly and let you in on what was being felt at the time by both races,

 

This film brings out the best in these female actresses which include the quiet Aibileen (Viola Davis), who has been caring for other peoples children for years after years and loves em either way. Minny (Octavia Spencer), the best cook in Jackson, who has a traditional sassy texture to her character, deceitful. Hilly Holbrook (Bryce Dallas Howard, the broadly comic villain of the piece) because she can’t censor her sharp tongue.Eugenia  aka“Skeeter” Phelan (Emma Stone in one of her most  heartfelt performances to date), a socially awkward college graduate with dreams of becoming a famous writer.

 

 Skeeter decides to write a book compiling accounts of daily life from the town’s maids, she first persuades Aibileen, who at first was skeptical but realizes she can’t stay silent forever.

 Humiliated by her boss’ insistence on building a separate bathroom for her Minny joins the party and her confessions are great stories, shit I'd tell you.. but I don't want to ruin it for you.

 

Many other things happen but Im not one to spoil so I'll let you watch the movie, and I promise you won't be disappointed.

 

Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars.