If you enjoy clever fast-paced films which showcase characters who are not overly developed, which have an excellent script and you are allured by an uncomplicated plot line, then this is an ideal movie for you to watch.
The movie commences with a group of young men being driven around in the back a red van, most of whom look petrified. One of the characters states, "Alright like I said before I wouldn't ask you pussies to do anything I wouldn't do first." The audience is then drawn into the film, wondering who these people are and what they are doing. The audience soon learns that they are members of a fraternity as well as pledges who want to join.
Those who are being initiated appear to be robbing convenience stores. They are under the impression that real robberies are being committed. In reality, when the "robber" approaches the store, he is met by a member of the fraternity who hands him money to give the impression that the "robber" was successful. They are told to ask for the amount of $19.10, the significance of which is because this is the year upon which the frat was founded. Motivated by their desire to be included, they think that they are committing criminal acts. The plan, however, falls apart when one of the pledges actually goes through with pointing a gun at the shop assistant, Mike, and gets shot.
The movie is clever and it kept me intrigued. It also left me feeling slightly frustrating. I concede it is only a movie, but reviews enable people to engage with one another and raise questions. These people have reached an age where they are able to attend university and hopefully embark upon exciting careers. Is it really worth risking a jail sentence purely to join a fraternity? They probably worked hard to get where they are and paid a huge sum of money.
I know that it is not helpful that I do not recall all of the names of the characters, but as a viewer, most people would be inclined to take the injured male to the hospital. Matters are further complicated by the frat throwing a party and the group of boys bring the injured person to the house, kicking the partygoers out of the house.
As the movie went on, my attention was captivated because I truly wanted to know what was going to happen. Other films have a tendency to leave certain storylines undeveloped or "forget" about certain characters. This movie did not make that mistake. For example, at the end of the movie, we find out what happens to the boy that who was left locked in the car during the party scene at the frat house. Furthermore, the movie does showcase that people are often left humiliated after casual sex, such as the female character who wanted her eyeglasses returned.
I agree with some of the other reviews which state that this is not your typical "frat movie." I found that the movie was interesting because it showcased how far certain people were willing to transgress the law, even by those people who are employed to enforce it. It is highly likely that most people would conclude that the gun shot wound was not the type of injury which could be fixed with a first aid kit. The fact that they gave him painkillers they found in the house did little to satiate the wounded character's high level of pain. They clearly did the wrong thing and were just making things worse. Even though what they did was wrong, it makes for excellent entertainment and I was captivated by the intensity of some of the scenes as the actors played their roles well and were very convincing.
The movie was entertaining and it is a movie that I would be willing to watch more than once.
The movie commences with a group of young men being driven around in the back a red van, most of whom look petrified. One of the characters states, "Alright like I said before I wouldn't ask you pussies to do anything I wouldn't do first." The audience is then drawn into the film, wondering who these people are and what they are doing. The audience soon learns that they are members of a fraternity as well as pledges who want to join.
Those who are being initiated appear to be robbing convenience stores. They are under the impression that real robberies are being committed. In reality, when the "robber" approaches the store, he is met by a member of the fraternity who hands him money to give the impression that the "robber" was successful. They are told to ask for the amount of $19.10, the significance of which is because this is the year upon which the frat was founded. Motivated by their desire to be included, they think that they are committing criminal acts. The plan, however, falls apart when one of the pledges actually goes through with pointing a gun at the shop assistant, Mike, and gets shot.
The movie is clever and it kept me intrigued. It also left me feeling slightly frustrating. I concede it is only a movie, but reviews enable people to engage with one another and raise questions. These people have reached an age where they are able to attend university and hopefully embark upon exciting careers. Is it really worth risking a jail sentence purely to join a fraternity? They probably worked hard to get where they are and paid a huge sum of money.
I know that it is not helpful that I do not recall all of the names of the characters, but as a viewer, most people would be inclined to take the injured male to the hospital. Matters are further complicated by the frat throwing a party and the group of boys bring the injured person to the house, kicking the partygoers out of the house.
As the movie went on, my attention was captivated because I truly wanted to know what was going to happen. Other films have a tendency to leave certain storylines undeveloped or "forget" about certain characters. This movie did not make that mistake. For example, at the end of the movie, we find out what happens to the boy that who was left locked in the car during the party scene at the frat house. Furthermore, the movie does showcase that people are often left humiliated after casual sex, such as the female character who wanted her eyeglasses returned.
I agree with some of the other reviews which state that this is not your typical "frat movie." I found that the movie was interesting because it showcased how far certain people were willing to transgress the law, even by those people who are employed to enforce it. It is highly likely that most people would conclude that the gun shot wound was not the type of injury which could be fixed with a first aid kit. The fact that they gave him painkillers they found in the house did little to satiate the wounded character's high level of pain. They clearly did the wrong thing and were just making things worse. Even though what they did was wrong, it makes for excellent entertainment and I was captivated by the intensity of some of the scenes as the actors played their roles well and were very convincing.
The movie was entertaining and it is a movie that I would be willing to watch more than once.