Easy A

"Easy A" B

There are some movies that come to theatres and you think to yourself, I don't think I really want to see that movie. Then, sometimes, they keep showing previews on it on tv and the previews never stop. Gradually, with all of these previews coming on every 10 seconds, you eventually think to yourself, wow, this movie might actually have potential. That is pretty much what I was saying when I attending a sneak preview tonight for the movie "Easy A". The synopsis is actually better than it sounds. Basically, a high school girl is tired of being unpopular. She wants to be known and popular by a lot of people because "a google map would not be able to find her" as actress Emma Stone says in the movie. Emma Stone has been in a few movies, such as "Superbad" and "The House Bunny". She was also in "Zombieland", which was an action comedic turn for her. This movie not only shows that she can totally funny without even trying, but it also has some really good supporting cast members, such as Lisa Kudrow, Thomas Haden Church, Amanda Bynes, Malcom McDowell, Stanley Tucci and Patricia Clarkson. Each actor has some equal screen time and they all contribute to the story nicely with their performances. This movie has kind of a "Juno" like feel to it, with the wisecracking high school girl as the central character discovering what it is like to enter adulthood. When this movie is funny, it is really funny, with some of the best lines I have heard in a long time. When this movie wants to be serious, it is definitely serious, showing a different side of the story. Overall, this movie was a nice surprise and I am sure it will be a good surprise for everyone this friday too.