I streamed this on an app i got from a friend. I thought i was watching that movie Split with the guy with the split personalities. After watching Unbreakable i felt there was no way they would still be on about bowling after 10mins.
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Please return the lost pages of the script to the Director.
tonysm-6399413 January 2019
This a great example of a film where everyone working to make tried so very hard to make it that they forgot to keep track of the pages of the script resulting in 1) Enormous plot holes, 2) opened story elements that are never closed or developed, and 3) cappers on story elements that never reached the final cut.
I will just address one fantastically annoying element in the story. In the first 5-7 minutes of one of the key characters of the film, and I will pause there to say it is a KEY character to the resolution of the film, the audience learns that this character had entered a wager wherein he can only speak in movie quotes. I was initially intrigued by this gambit and hoped to enjoy a crafty usage of movie quotes, this character works in a video rental store, a seeming reference to Q. Tarantino. So what happens? If you have read this far into the review you have already read more words than the character, a key character says during the wager period. That's right, a Key character rendered mute for 90% of the film.
Watch this only if you enjoy keeping a mental checklist of how you, as casual film viewer, could easily fix all of the drastically obvious problems of this film. Or simply watch this film so that in the future you can appreciative by constrast how good films are good without drawing attention to themselves doing those simple things that make them good. In that respect film students could use it to demonstrate how they have learned story and character development.
My best example would be how it feels after attending a music recital performed by amateurs who had only spent the last twenty-four hours composing their performance, with the almost unnoticed, effortless, music playing in the elevator on the way to your car.
Its a mess don't watch if you are someone who has to know how a movie ends, few will ever make it to the end of this movie.
I will just address one fantastically annoying element in the story. In the first 5-7 minutes of one of the key characters of the film, and I will pause there to say it is a KEY character to the resolution of the film, the audience learns that this character had entered a wager wherein he can only speak in movie quotes. I was initially intrigued by this gambit and hoped to enjoy a crafty usage of movie quotes, this character works in a video rental store, a seeming reference to Q. Tarantino. So what happens? If you have read this far into the review you have already read more words than the character, a key character says during the wager period. That's right, a Key character rendered mute for 90% of the film.
Watch this only if you enjoy keeping a mental checklist of how you, as casual film viewer, could easily fix all of the drastically obvious problems of this film. Or simply watch this film so that in the future you can appreciative by constrast how good films are good without drawing attention to themselves doing those simple things that make them good. In that respect film students could use it to demonstrate how they have learned story and character development.
My best example would be how it feels after attending a music recital performed by amateurs who had only spent the last twenty-four hours composing their performance, with the almost unnoticed, effortless, music playing in the elevator on the way to your car.
Its a mess don't watch if you are someone who has to know how a movie ends, few will ever make it to the end of this movie.
OMG save your life!!!
natereynolds-8112514 May 2017
I'd like to preface my post by stating this is my first post. I say that not to be like that corny Facebook troll who gets a hard on with having no life, but to let you understand I created an account ONLY to review this movie in the hopes that I save your eyes the massacre that is this movie. Just like the previous user, I was swindled into watching this movie after hearing buzz about M Night Shamalyan's new thriller, and sat through this Snapchat story of a movie confused waiting for a genius plot twist to make sense of this keyboard mashing of a script. The characters are creepy enough that you're waiting for a murder and the writing is so odd you are anticipating some sort of mental hospital twist. I felt like this was a high school project idea as a scheme to make a quick buck in hopes of pulling the old bait and switch. I've watched paint dry with more character development. I urge you to stub your toe repeatedly for an hour and a half, listen to nails on a chalk board for 90 minutes, or even listen to a Donald Trump press conference as all are somehow a more enjoyable use of your time. I wholeheartedly agree with the previous user's comment that the positive reviews on this post must be friends, family, or blackmailed on a golden shower tape because it is preposterous to conceive any human who could type a review could process this soccer dad trying out his new camcorder of an eye f*ck as anything other than cruel and unusual punishment deserves some sort of an investigation.
P.S. John Oliver, if you see this, I'd love an interview #NatesMovieReviews #HireMe
P.S. John Oliver, if you see this, I'd love an interview #NatesMovieReviews #HireMe
A funny little love story a lot of people can relate to
tmlathey9 August 2017
Warning: Spoilers
First off the movie is about a woman whose just lost her father. With this in mind she's coming up to her 26th birthday. She reads an article in a magazine stating that the odds of her getting married are significantly lower after after this age.
Now, she has a love interest whose about as shallow as they come and the only thing he has going for him in her eyes is that he is a really good bowler. ( her late father was a pro bowler, bowling is something they both shared together.) This love interest (Donnie) openly shows hes just not that into her. She obviously does not notice because she has 1 lost a loved one and 2 worried she will never marry. As her goal is to on her way to marriage by her birthday (30-60 days away).
Donnie is on a bowling team of four guys, one of these guys is head over heels for this girl and she's completely oblivious. And that's the love story.
I found the characters very relatable, funny, and very entertaining. I believe anyone could relate to either the girl group of friends and the guy group. If not then you can certainly find one of your own friends in here. The characters all have the awkward moments and it is perfectly wonderful.
I fully enjoyed this movie. Please take note this is a low budget film and is not the horror movie that came out the same year and to please not post about not liking this movie because of that fact and that fact alone. Thank,you and enjoy the movie. If you loved it as much as me please spread the movie around. Could really use some good ( or bad ) real reviews
Now, she has a love interest whose about as shallow as they come and the only thing he has going for him in her eyes is that he is a really good bowler. ( her late father was a pro bowler, bowling is something they both shared together.) This love interest (Donnie) openly shows hes just not that into her. She obviously does not notice because she has 1 lost a loved one and 2 worried she will never marry. As her goal is to on her way to marriage by her birthday (30-60 days away).
Donnie is on a bowling team of four guys, one of these guys is head over heels for this girl and she's completely oblivious. And that's the love story.
I found the characters very relatable, funny, and very entertaining. I believe anyone could relate to either the girl group of friends and the guy group. If not then you can certainly find one of your own friends in here. The characters all have the awkward moments and it is perfectly wonderful.
I fully enjoyed this movie. Please take note this is a low budget film and is not the horror movie that came out the same year and to please not post about not liking this movie because of that fact and that fact alone. Thank,you and enjoy the movie. If you loved it as much as me please spread the movie around. Could really use some good ( or bad ) real reviews
Its a nice movie
boris-11013 March 2017
I agree with the other two reviews here - its a good film and worth way more than the 3.3 rating. Making low budget films in this genre is the hardest thing. You never know if light comedy scenes are really going to work until they're cut together. This film is so close to being great and given a better budget and a couple more rewrites I'm sure it would have been. Towards the end it seems rushed and I bet they would have re-shot a couple of scenes had they had the money. Having said that the acting is superb and its really well shot and framed. The sound mix is not great but I imagine that's just the money for a really good dub that was lacking. All in all I liked it and would love to see these actors in more stuff.
Its your fault for watching the wrong one.
raul-8572218 June 2017
I hate how people are leaving negative reviews because they made the mistake to watch the wrong movie. Its already hard enough for them making a movie with a budget not as big as the Split film some where expecting. This is more of a comedy film than a thriller film. The best of luck to this films producer and actors/actresses. Watch this film if you expect comedy not suspense.
warm movie
joppadoni19 February 2017
Not worth the 3.7 it currently has on IMDb. it's warm and endearing, it's pretty by the numbers and cookie, at times. But an enjoyable watch for me. Just don't think you're watching anything other than this type of movie and you'll enjoy it. I guess its low rating is down to people not being able to adapt to what type of film they are watching to what type of movie they went out to see.
A random watch but I enjoyed it
stromberg21082 January 2019
Like many others I thought I was the movie Split as part the unbreakable, split trilogy but after 10 mins I guessed it wasn't gonna be "that" movie.... But I have a thing for watching a random films and watched it to the end and enjoyed it.... Worth a watch for sure especially if you enjoy watching humans being humans
3.3 it should be at about 7
simplymadpc5 March 2017
I was very surprised when I received this movie, thinking it was a horror/thriller .. And I was presented with a light comedy that at some points had me in stitches with laughter.
The reality of weird nerds obsessed with bowling and movies, to the mixed up emotions of life being single at 30 . Leaves you relating to the movie on multiple levels.
Each of the characters are not only believable with its wonderful acting, but I found myself being able to put friends of my own in each character.
Jamie Buckner left little lacking in this light amusing flick, leaving me thinking "Another Chick Flick I Love .. DARN YOU!!" I gather the reason why most people rated this so low is because there was no high action, blood splatter moments. Just a bunch of friends, getting drunk, and giggling with each other .. what else is needed ?
The reality of weird nerds obsessed with bowling and movies, to the mixed up emotions of life being single at 30 . Leaves you relating to the movie on multiple levels.
Each of the characters are not only believable with its wonderful acting, but I found myself being able to put friends of my own in each character.
Jamie Buckner left little lacking in this light amusing flick, leaving me thinking "Another Chick Flick I Love .. DARN YOU!!" I gather the reason why most people rated this so low is because there was no high action, blood splatter moments. Just a bunch of friends, getting drunk, and giggling with each other .. what else is needed ?
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