This show is absolutely fantastic. There are four main characters with many many main tertiary characters. I've watched the entire series six time now off and on over the last 8 years. It's loosely based off Mark W's rise to stardom in the same way 8 Mile is Eminem's Magnus Opus. It's a really funny HBO comedy where famous people drop by. It's perfection.
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5 Reviews
The Binge
(2020)
A poor man's superbad
21 September 2020
This movie initially appears to be a mix of The Purge and Project X. All substances (including alcohol) are only legal for one night a year, and the main character wants to ask his lifelong crush, the principals daughter, to prom. Hijinks ensue.
This premise would have worked infinitely better if it centered around a major holiday weekend, like St Pattys day and just ditched this ridiculous premise of prohibition 364 days of the year. Other than the movie's title and the central even of the movie, the premise is not really explored or developed at all. Many locations are a bar, fully stocked with glass shooters, with PBR neon signs in the window, but drinking only occurs once a year? The limo driver is an obvious burnout taking advantage of the night yet it's his one night a year to do this? Moms drink wine exactly like the do most afternoons already. It was actually pretty fun to pick out these obvious situations throughout the movie.
On to the movie itself. It was absolutely hilarious. Vince Vaughn kills it whenever he is on screen. He is so funny that I was dying laughing at most of his scenes. Skylar was a pretty good main character. He has a lot of funny moments along with his best friend and their modern day Fogle (fake ids are wristbands to the party).
This movie has plenty of jokes, physical comedy and funny moments. Overall this movie is a forgettable coming of age film. If you already have Hulu I would keep this movie in mind and watch it one evening.
This premise would have worked infinitely better if it centered around a major holiday weekend, like St Pattys day and just ditched this ridiculous premise of prohibition 364 days of the year. Other than the movie's title and the central even of the movie, the premise is not really explored or developed at all. Many locations are a bar, fully stocked with glass shooters, with PBR neon signs in the window, but drinking only occurs once a year? The limo driver is an obvious burnout taking advantage of the night yet it's his one night a year to do this? Moms drink wine exactly like the do most afternoons already. It was actually pretty fun to pick out these obvious situations throughout the movie.
On to the movie itself. It was absolutely hilarious. Vince Vaughn kills it whenever he is on screen. He is so funny that I was dying laughing at most of his scenes. Skylar was a pretty good main character. He has a lot of funny moments along with his best friend and their modern day Fogle (fake ids are wristbands to the party).
This movie has plenty of jokes, physical comedy and funny moments. Overall this movie is a forgettable coming of age film. If you already have Hulu I would keep this movie in mind and watch it one evening.
Great series ending on a down note
17 January 2019
I really enjoyed this series but I thought this final episode was a let down. It was anticlimactic given how well they built up the rest of the series. I get that they had to go with the truth but the end felt forced and let me unsatisfied.
Peppermint
(2018)
Exactly what you expect
25 September 2018
This is a revenge action thriller that is exactly what you will expect. It is full of action and violence. It is a fun ride that was great in theaters. It's very similar to the newly released Death Wish. I recommend them both
The First Purge
(2018)
Five out of ten is a fair raiting
10 July 2018
Warning: Spoilers
This movie is the weakest of all so far. The trailer is both misleading and the entire movie. There isn't that much action and it isn't very realistic. The main character is a drug kingpin as well as able to kill dozens of special forces officers? It's not business as usual for this series but it also isn't a one star affair either. The racial and political themes of the current administration are so in your face that it isn't really meaningful. Catch it on cable or on a matinee.
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