3 stars out of 4
Added 12/18/2008
The Bottom Line:
No it's not a great movie, but the idea of a teen movie focused on tests and not bodily fluids is just enough to recommend this fairly forgettable but breezily enjoyable 2004 comedy.
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Stupid and Rebellious Entry to the Teen Genre
Added 11/16/2008
Not impressed. Although I love the main ensemble and the catchy film style... the story, writing, characters and plot are just so horrible. Not to mention, the "good" girl turns into a total jerk at the end, and we're supposed to think that's awesome... Messed up movie with a messed up message and messed up filmmaking.
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You're expected to believe that a stereotypical band of teens break into the Educational Testing Service and steal SAT results. Not likely. Am I being too serious? Well, at least the casting didn't have to be so right out of "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," replete with the requisite stoner, black basketball jock, average Joes and a couple of hot chicks to tempt the boys. I did other things during the middle of this and managed to catch the ending just in time to be quite enough. Watch if you are really bored and have nothing else on hand.
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Excellent Movie
Added 12/22/2007
Plot Summary:
Six high school seniors who happen to live near the company which issues the SAT decide to steal the test.
Review:
Yet another great movie with no big stars and no Hollywood fanfare. While the main characters all seemed a little old and a little mature for high school (I would have guessed they were college-aged), performances and timing work well. Kudos to the actor playing "Roy".
Anyone in high school or a family member of the same will appreciate this movie.
Despite frequent comparisons on-line and elsewhere, the only resemblance I see between this movie an "The Breakfast Club" is that the central characters in both are an unusual assortment of high school students thrown together by circumstances.
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Better than expected. Entertaining script, fun.
Added 3/29/2007
MTV films is very hit and miss as far as producing consistantly decent movies, but this is one of there better ones. 6 high school kids find themselve developing a plan to steal the answers for the SAT. Each person in the group is unique, from the smart kids to the "stoner" , but all believe they need the test answers to get what they want...except maybe the stoner who joined by accident, but turned out to be the needed "ghost". Yes, it's far fetched that they could steal the SAT scores...thier are multiple tests and keys, and unlike the movie protrays, they do give students many different test at each site, so the idea that getting one key for a site will give them all the correct answer is incorrect...but why tear the movie appart. Its funny, and the kids really do find out whats important in life. Wasn't what I expected, decent film, worth checking out.
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3 stars out of 4
Added 12/18/2008
The Bottom Line:
No it's not a great movie, but the idea of a teen movie focused on tests and not bodily fluids is just enough to recommend this fairly forgettable but breezily enjoyable 2004 comedy.
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Stupid and Rebellious Entry to the Teen Genre
Added 11/16/2008
Not impressed. Although I love the main ensemble and the catchy film style... the story, writing, characters and plot are just so horrible. Not to mention, the "good" girl turns into a total jerk at the end, and we're supposed to think that's awesome... Messed up movie with a messed up message and messed up filmmaking.
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You're expected to believe that a stereotypical band of teens break into the Educational Testing Service and steal SAT results. Not likely. Am I being too serious? Well, at least the casting didn't have to be so right out of "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," replete with the requisite stoner, black basketball jock, average Joes and a couple of hot chicks to tempt the boys. I did other things during the middle of this and managed to catch the ending just in time to be quite enough. Watch if you are really bored and have nothing else on hand.
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