"Top Score" is an explosive teen comedy

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

"Top Score" is a truly explosive teen comedy that has the proper dynamism for a movie in this genre, good references and even parodies of many heist films, decent acting and an interesting idea.

No cliches but stereotypes

In the category of films about secondary and high school, there are an endless number of stereotypes and clichés that obsessively annoy the viewer's eyes while watching. After all, the topic is quite in demand in cinema, there are a great many films in which it is exploited. Many novice and well-known directors have repeatedly tried to bring something new to this subgenre, some succeeded, others not so much. Director Brian Robbinson managed to avoid most of the recognizable and boring clichés, but the characters in the picture are still somewhat stereotypical. Among the main characters there is a nerdy nerd Anna Ross, a masterful Francesca, a rebel freethinker Kyle, a loser Roy, just an athlete Daysmond and a positive in all respects Matt. However, this did not harm the film "Absolute Score" in the least.

Other goals in life

It just so happened that whenthe viewer sees the category "youth comedy", he already expects the traditional set of priorities and goals that individuals of the age category "boyhood" should pursue. Traditionally, this set does not look very pretty: with whom to go to graduation, with whom to get the first sexual experience, by all means become the king / queen of the ball, fall in love or fall in love with someone on a bet and sex in all its manifestations. But the movie "Cumulative Score" shows that teenagers, it turns out, have other goals in life, such as going to college. Although tons of humor are also present in the plot, but without all the same vulgar and rude jokes.

Story without embellishment

Six main characters on the eve of the decisive SAT exam (similar to the Unified State Examination), which should determine the future fate of teenagers, decide on a daring and desperate act - to steal the correct test answers. There is no point in spoiling, let the viewer not guess what this adventure will lead the guys to. But you should know one thing: "The highest score" is a film, in the plot of which there will definitely be the first quivering love, and overcoming disappointments after the first unsuccessful love, and true friendship, and many curiosities in such an international company of the main characters. At the same time, the action will develop quite dynamically, and the culmination will be the main surprise for the beholder. It is the final frames that give meaning to what is happening on the screen, showing some kind of sublime morality. At the same time, the creators deliberately do not strike exclusively into moralizing. see howthe main characters are revealed in the final dialogue, realizing that as a result of their ordeals they gained much more than they planned at the beginning, incredibly touching.

Caricature of the characters is not a hindrance

"Top Score" is a film that can rightfully be proud of its cast. All the performers of the main roles, as one, despite their little experience, played decently with enviable dedication. Despite the primary caricature of the characters, by the end each of them is fully revealed, which gives the event liveliness and realism. Among the performers of the main roles, Scarlett Johansson turned out to be the most experienced in acting, who changed her usual role as a performer of deep and complex images. Her character is an ordinary girl. Nevertheless, she so successfully and reliably demonstrated all the emotions, feelings and emotional experiences that with this role she was among the nominees for the Teen Choice Award as Breakthrough of the Year for the female role. This confirmed her star status. And Erica Christensen, despite not too colossal acting experience and constant work in soap operas, was in no way inferior to her partners, her character turned out to be bright and memorable.

Male Actors

Among the male actors, the main characters, stands out the cute and charming Chris Evans, who at that time appeared before the audience in the form of a particularly enterprising schoolboy. His character is quite convincing and, most importantly, believable. Bryan Greenberg also deserves praise, after an unsuccessful imageJake from the painting "One Tree Hill", he finally rehabilitated. Despite the fact that Matthew Lillard had a small, rather secondary role, the actor was amazing, even if he said only a couple of lines. So "The Highest Score" can be proud of its successful cast. The audience will see other actors for the first time. But their work deserves the highest praise, so memorable, although different. The performers of the main and secondary roles - quite diverse actors (of various sizes and professionalism, with different work experience) - formed an excellent creative team.

Movie with rhythm

A film with a clear rhythm, completely "without water" - that's what audience reviews say. "The highest score" is a relaxing mix of school adventures and endless positive, and filled with meaning, which is so nice to realize. The picture attracts with unobtrusive humor, young enthusiasm, incendiary soundtracks, a non-trivial plot and the absence of "dirt". And although the characters sometimes play pranks, their antics look cute. In fact, they are all, as one, positive. The verdict is unequivocal - the comedy "The Highest Ball" can be safely recommended for viewing by a wide audience.