Hadn't heard of this, until a friend recommended it as his favorite film of the year so far. That's not saying much, since the early part of the year is when they tend to release the crappier movies of the studios' line up.
The story goes; a few altar boys spend their time smoking, boozing and trying to hook up with girls with limited success. When one of their older "friends" drops off a mysterious trunk, their curiosity gets the better of them. They open it to find fireworks, porno mags and a pistol.
I was expecting a shocking, maybe somewhat harrowing tale of life seen through the eyes of a group of 14 year old boys, perhaps a film similar in the vein of "Kids." It wasn't that at all and, while it was amusing at times, it wasn't quite like "Superbad" as one might imagine.
While I enjoyed this film, I felt that it really didn't go all out in any particular direction. There were some tense moments in the film, that could have gone into some really interesting places, but the scenes would end or be wrapped up in a way that had little to no consequence. (And a few conveniences in parts) That was a bit annoying to me.
I liked the main characters, they had a good rapport and their friendship felt genuine. It brought back memories of the stupid shit I did when I was 14, so it had some nostalgia value for me too.
If you're after a cool little movie that's not too dark, not too heavy, but not completely light either, I'd recommend renting it. There's nothing really for you to pay full price at the cinema, but watching at home, you're likely to enjoy it a whole lot more.
THREE FUCKS
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