"So...." Paul and I decided to take off our nerd/geek hats and watch a Romantic Comedy for a change. Yup! No robots or samurais or hobbits just a boy and a girl, well 3 boys actually.
You might be wondering how did a movie with three guys in the lead roles become a Romantic Comedy?
Well apparently there is already a new brand of Romantic Comedy and this is the "Bro-Rom-Com" Romantic Comedies not necessarily (just) for the dudes but movies told from the guys' perspective.
I'm not really sure if there have been a lot of "Bro-Rom-Coms" but what immediately comes to mind is (one of my favorites) "500 days of Summer". and the (also) Joseph-Gordon-Levitt helmed and starred in movie "Don Jon" (I haven't seen this yet - and I would definitely love to see it, will probably wait until it's on DVD or on cable) and of course "That Awkward Moment" fits in the "Bro-Rom-Com" genre perfectly.
I was actually worried to bring Paul along to the premiere, it's still a romantic comedy after all and he might hate me for waking him up 2 hours earlier just to catch the premier but my worries melted away when Paul was laughing out loud on all of the crazy antics that these guys were doing.
Set in New York, That Awkward Moment felt like a different version of the TV series How I Met Your Mother (which is also one of our favorites) and this is because of the alcohol infused nights, wing men (and wing woman) doing tricks right out of Barney Stinson's The Play Book.
The Awkward Moment starts with three best friends whose friendship is as testosterone fueled as can be. Zac Efron is the single guy forever Jason who freaks out when casual F*ck buddies start a sentence with 'So...where is this going to?' to him this is the Awkward Moment where it's time to pack up and go. Miles Teller is the geeky and hilarious Daniel who is the ultimate wing man and Micheal B. Jordan (yes you read that right his screen name really is Michael B. Jordan probably thus the need for a middle initial) is the optimistic Mikey. The three best buds decide to stay single to help out Mikey who is going through a rough time (won't spoil what kind of hard time :P)
And of course as Romantic Comedies go when you say you won't do something (or be something) that is when the universe throws a curve ball at you and well let's just say that that is just the beginning of all their problems.
Set in that moment in all of our lives when we ask ourselves: 'Should I move forward or move on?' That Awkward Moment separates the men from the boys. When the games are finished and the real deal is at at your grasp.
A testosterone fueled movie with lots of laughs at the crazy antics of guys it is a movie you will definitely enjoy with your husband, boyfriend or guys friends. Just don't watch it with your parents, there is too much sex in the movie it will definitely be awkward to watch it with them.
I'm actually surprised it just got an R-13 rating, I think it should have been R-16 at the least. :P Lots of c*cks in the movie - you have been warned.
Can I just say that i just love Imogen Poots who plays edgy Ellie, I love her Taylor Momsen look and how unmade she looks in some of the scenes. It's just so natural with how her hair is all messed up and not well done. :)
Oh and another thing we loved about the movie is the interior design of their sets, from the arts in their apartments to their offices, the bar, the coffee shop it really showcases the chic interior design of New York! ^_^
If you're looking for a good hell of a laugh (because it seriously is hilarious) with moments of warmth and good feels then That Awkward Moment is definitely a movie to catch and as I mentioned before you can bring your husbands and boyfriends to watch it with you! If you've never gotten them to watch a Chick Flick since it damages their Pogi Points then That Awkward Moment is definitely the movie for you guys!
And just in time since Valentines is just around the corner!
The Awkward Moment is already showing in cinemas!
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