Boot Camp

~If you like~ -Summer romance -Fresh out of HS -Camp vibes -Relatable main character -Reality incorporating notes of fantasy -Enemies to friends -Enemies to lovers -Trope-y romance -Embracing oneself

Then this film is for you!

I almost skipped over this one because of the 5.6 star rating. Then I read some of the reviews and realized there were actually a lot of 10 star reviews! I don't think this film is worthy of 10 stars (not much is in my book). Yet, I think this movie is actually well done and it accomplishes what it sets out to do.

The leads have really good chemistry and I thought the acting was actually very good. I haven't seen almost anyone from this cast before but I thought they all did a fantastic job. It didn't feel corney like it had the potential of being. Still better than most Hallmark films and many YA romance I've seen. This is a fun watch and if you like the above- give it a view!

TL;DR: Better than expected, good acting and chemistry from leads, a bit trope-y but enjoyable.

This is one of the best Wattpad films I have ever seen! It has the right amount of cringey moments, as you could expect from a Wattpad film. However, this film does not have corny acting, the acting is very real and I don't see a weak link in the cast. Drew Ray Tanner is always great. Rachel Boyd was also amazing of course. However, Rachel Boudwin stands out the most as the leading protagonist and needs to be recognized after this amazing performance she gave. She acts with such raw emotion and it got me in my feels many times. Hopefully big studios want her in their box office hits soon because she's a force to be reckoned with.

Some parts had me actually laughing out loud and other parts had me actually giggling and kicking my feet! I miss these types of movies, some things definitely took me by surprise, in a good way!!

I felt like they did a really good job of portraying the relationship, I loved that she stood firm in who she was and I loved that he also had some surprising quirks and wasn't the stereotypical a-hole they 9x out of 10 make this storyline out to be.

Absolutely loved Whitney & Axel's story, and I thought all actors were strong! I definitely can't wait to watch these guys in other movies, will be looking out for them!

And at the end of the day, I'm just a girl.

I loved the message that this movie conveyed and the acting was honestly really good compared to so many other movies. It made me giggle, smile, and even shed a tear. The raw emotions given through this movie was something that is hard to miss. I would easily watch it again if I were given the choice, and I will definitely recommend this to someone who is looking to watch a rom-com! It's been a while since I've liked a movie this much, and perhaps it's because I can see myself in the main character, but nonetheless, the message that was portrayed in this movie was delivered, and the chemistry between the cast was off the charts.

Didn't expect much starting this movie, but was pleasantly surprised.

Sure, it's a cheesy summer romance meant for teenage girls, but it also is a movie about overcoming fears of rejection, jealousy and insecurities. It's about letting go of the idea that your worth is tied to an arbitrary standard of beauty. It's also about forgiveness, friendship and self-love.

Maybe not meant for everyone, but for a young teenage girl, it might just be the movie that changes her perspective on a few things. For the genre and target audience, I cannot ask for more.

I hope people give this movie a chance, this is the kind of movie that should find success amid teenagers instead of problematic titles such as "the kissing booth". Ya know?