Review: EASY A

Can I just say that I would love to high five Emma Stone? I love her blunt, witty banter. Needless to say, this movie was pretty darn funny.

Emma Stone plays Olive, an invisible student with a loud, mouthy best friend, Rhiannon (Alyson Michalka). A lie to get out of camping with her BFF turns into a rumor that she lost her virginity. Now, the invisible girl has become the talk of the hallways. The lies really spiral out of control when she agrees to fib out sleeping with her friend Brandon (Dan Byrd) in order to spare him from the taunts about his true sexual orientation. It’s not like she actually slept with him, so how much could it hurt, right?

Turns out that her fake tryst spiraled into  a fake whoring business, where she would lie about sleeping with geeks  for gift cards to various stores, such as Office Max. This leads to a full on attack by the school Christians, lead by Marianne (Amanda Bynes). They are determined to either save Olive’s soul or get her out of the school.

Emma Stone is hilarious in her role. I love the way she delivers lines. I was actually shocked to find out that she is only 21, because she comes across, conversationally, as much older. I mean that in a complimentary way. Seriously, have you heard kids in their early 20’s talk? Most of the time it comes across as completely moronic! Stanley Tucci and Patricia Clarkson play Olive’s parents, and they are hysterical! I wish my parents were that funny and liberal when I was in high school. Malcolm McDowell is always a fun addition to any cast. His humor is only complimented by his terrific acting.

The comparison between Olive’s life and the book that they are currently studying, THE SCARLETT LETTER is rather intriguing. By investigating the similarities of their circumstances, she discovers more about herself, and the life she wants to lead. The other comparison that I found rather interesting is how Olive’s life is NOT like a John Hughes movie. What she really wants is to have a John Hughes happily ever after. DON’T WE ALL SISTER!

OVERALL RATING: 4.5 out of 5 stars