Wordiezett So much average

ReaderKenka Let's be realistic.

Curapedi I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

Cheryl A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

Scott7411 Of COURSE this is not Gone With the Wind or The Godfather or Apocalypse Now, it's a teen flick and I find it absolutely hilarious, and vastly underrated by some very snobbish commentary I've read.First, please understand that this reviewer is several things: A BIG movie buff capable of separating movies into genres and mental compartments rather than comparing apples to oranges in boneheaded fashion, I am not finished watching the DVD yet (it's on pause, but...I do that: watch and simultaneously check out IMDb, part of the fun), I'm utterly enamored of the freshness of this film. So far. But I've already had more laughs than I've had a long time (watching a slew of flicks where great actors were hired to do dreck with no apparent motivation).I'm also a high school dropout, a college dropout (which means I've taken various tests of achievement and intelligence, the GED, the SATs and various other limiting, mind control efforts); fortunately I am now several decades old, and well beyond the reach of the academia nuts who currently crank our future fellow citizens out like Twinkies; i.e., old enough to have seen their results.Hence, I get the premise, and I love these characters. I find this film vastly more entertaining than any Ocean's XX movie made after the Rat Pack got it right the first time. This is more fun than Hackers (and since I also spent years at IBM, yes, I loved that one, too; but I'm giving this a ten for the acting, the story, and the fresh handling of the genre).If it disappoints in the end, I may come back and rate it again, but for now I'm laughing my ass off. Great commentary on our educational "bubble" system, great fun with each of the characters. (Especially Roy, I eagerly await his next scene. Though all these kids are good, and the dialog is exceptional.)*******************************************Okay, this previous post hasn't been posted yet, so now I can conclude: great stuff. I repeat, for the genre. Some of the best out there. And we'll see some of these kids later. But really, a great movie. Not necessarily a keeper, a watch again, for sure. Still a 10 for it's intended scope, and I'm still a critical bastard. Loved it.

puppylover_shera I bought this movie awhile after it came out and I am so glad I did! The movie is about a group of high school teens who are in completely different social and financial circles who come together to steal the SAT answers.It starts out with them all mad about their scores and trying to find some way to get into the schools they dream of. Then they come together to formulate a plan. They don't get along and repeatedly annoy each other. Then when Kyle (Chris Evans) puts what their futeure and dreams can become they cooperate and carry out their plan.There are the traditional characters. The Valad Victorian, the stoner, the jock, the rich lonely girl, and the two average guys. While romances may seem cheesy and overused the relationships that form between Kyle and Anna and Matty and Franchesca are interesting and draw you in.Then when their plan goes awry and the cops show up Matty takes the fall saving Franchesca. She bails him out and they all meet in the morning to get copies of the answers. That is where they discover they actually like who they are and don't need the answers to succeed. Again sounds totally cheesy but it was good.Overall this movie is one of the great teen movies. Teens from 13-19 will love this movie. I recommend it.

Mr_Sensitive I bet 99% watch this movie because it got Scarlett Johansson in it; after all this is the movie that came just after The Critically acclaimed Lost In Translation. I was one of them.The story is not something that you haven't seen before but still, the whole outcome of the movie work out just fine. It is like watching a heist movie, but instead of money this time around it is an answer paper to SAT exam, the most importance thing too most senior.I say the casting is the best part of the movie, not just Scarlett but also every single one of them. In fact I feel that Scarlett didn't do anything much in this movie, so do not have high hope just to see Scarlett alone. Roy character seem to be the most liking of all with his livelihood personality, he does add fun and humor to this movie.What I like about the movie is the way they show how evil SAT actually is and how most students is desperate with it. The movie move from one point of view to the other of how they all come to joint force to break those rules. Of-course this is no perfect teen movie, but it is good enough for one boring afternoon.Recommendation: Don't Watch It Just Because Scarlett Is In It, Watch It If You Plan To Steal SAT answer paper in The Near Future.Rating: 6/10 (Grade: C+)

shanfloyd Six students plan a heist operation to steal the answers of their upcoming SAT... the plot is simple and definitely not that original. The characters are quite stereotypical, they speak predicted dialogues and their actions don't prove any innovation of the screenwriters. Still, this movie produced by MTV doesn't appear as boring, irritating or silly. On the other hand it has some occasional funny moments like Francesca as Trinity in her daydream etc.The cast is actually the main reason I watched this film. Scarlett Johansson looks great and pulls off a nice professional performance. Erika Christensen and Chris Evans are also there but I didn't recognize the other guys. The bottomline is that I didn't really think this movie is bad at all... it's a fine one to watch in a relaxed mood.