The A-List

This isn't normally the sort of movie that gets a lot of feedback or reviews, but as an avid movie lover and user of IMDb for years this was the first one that made me register an account finally to give it a good vote.

A-List seems like your typical high school story of the popular kid and the dramatic thing that would never really happen happening and the whole school being obsessed with being popular etc. But it didn't turn into the predictable movie I was expecting. It is still a simple plot, but the acting, writing, and especially the filming were of a quality you don't come to expect from movies that didn't even get much advertising.

Just wanted to give credit where credit is most definitely due, and this is a movie that while not too complicated, is still made with such quality that the synopsis and cheesy picture on the front don't quite do it justice. This won't be making my top 10 or even top 30 favorite movie list, but if I see this director or these actors pop up again in another movie, i'll be excited to see it.

While it might say something about popularity issue in high school (albeit very generic and overused), the movie lacks of any character that can be look upon as role models. They are all just walking stereotypes : The heartthrob, the stupid jock, the popular social media queen, the religious sweetheart. Even the adults in this movie all have twisted characters. the awkward guidance counselor that blackmails her student takes the award for the worst character in this movie.

The worst is that there seems to be no consequence for all the wrongdoings that they did. I just can't grasp the message that this movie is supposed to deliver with all these walking clichés that bear no consequences of their actions. The script is also poorly written which makes the film very cringey to watch.

1/10 will recommend.

This film is silly, and exaggerated, but if the movie critics knew what the movie was trying to point out, then they wouldn't have rated it as bad as they did. What this movie was trying to do was laugh at how hilariously idiotic some teen movies can actually be. With the main character, being a weird-o who would never be popular in real life, and the hippy chick who was all peace and happiness and all that jazz, with the crazy ex who is a complete biotch (who everyone loves anyways), and the dumb jock with a sever case of toxic masculinity. Everything about this film was made so perfectly to make fun of teen rom coms. If you or the critics can't see it then I feel bad for you. Cause your missing out.

I thought it was a joke that the kid they chose was supposed to be "the popular one." The fawning girls and everyone caring about this one guy is of course an overplayed plot in movies but choosing someone who would actually be believable in that roll would have made it a tiny bit better.

His hair is so distracting I couldn't even take him seriously. He and his rag tag group of misfits would hardly be considered popular in the real world. The acting overall was cringe worthy, character development awful, and the whole plot is just ridiculous.

Don't waste your time.

What the other reviews are neglecting to tell you, is that this film is satire. It is not meant to be taken seriously. Think of "Not Another Teen Movie", but slightly more grounded. It is silly and outrageous. But this is by design.

Eric Schultz is the most popular guy in school. Why? All thanks to "The A List", a social network that has him in the number one spot. Students and Faculty fawn over him in every manner. But, Eric comes to learn popularity isn't everything.

Once you realize this film is making fun of how much importance teens are giving technology, you can enjoy this film. The characters are stereotypes, but each lead is played well.

Above all, the film has a nice message, which is: put away the cell phone. Don't worry about labels. Be yourself.

This film is not award winning material, but it is entertaining enough if you and your friends can't agree on anything in their Netflix queue. Give it a try.