was very excited to see another Adam Brody film, his greatest film is still "Grind" and was a let down overall. This film plays out as if it was taken right from the underdog comedy template and just never deviated toward genuine creativity.
From the onset of the film Brody's character is shown as under appreciated and lacking confidence towards his crush, the HR girl. From there cue up every typical awkward moment the nerdy guy would share with the girl throughout the film and your getting where the film is going.
The film follows the typical underdog comedy trajectory right down to the main character being undervalued to the turning point in the film (throw in a dash of well placed self confidence boosting from his best friend and hopeful GF). Then he unexpectedly defeats his rival, finally gets respected and gets the girl at the end with the well placed kiss on the beach(shocker).
There are funny moments throughout the film though which do make the film an okay watch, Van Damme doesn't make a bad attempt at comedy either.
A one and done film at best
From the onset of the film Brody's character is shown as under appreciated and lacking confidence towards his crush, the HR girl. From there cue up every typical awkward moment the nerdy guy would share with the girl throughout the film and your getting where the film is going.
The film follows the typical underdog comedy trajectory right down to the main character being undervalued to the turning point in the film (throw in a dash of well placed self confidence boosting from his best friend and hopeful GF). Then he unexpectedly defeats his rival, finally gets respected and gets the girl at the end with the well placed kiss on the beach(shocker).
There are funny moments throughout the film though which do make the film an okay watch, Van Damme doesn't make a bad attempt at comedy either.
A one and done film at best