A breath of fresh air

Rating: 7/10 (20 December 2010)

Though primarily targeted for girls, this is a movie that will appeal to both the genders. This is a story of Olive, a girl who inadvertently lied to a friend about losing virginity, and the news traveled faster than wildfire among the gossip obsessed teens. Suddenly, she's the school slut. However, she realizes that she doesn't really mind the attention.
Easy A slightly different take on the teen genre with the obscene jokes and the ridiculous situations (I'm actually a fan of them too, if done well, like American Pie did) replaced with witty one-liners. The plot is good and the pace is just right. Will Gluck also does a commendable job as director, and makes sure that the viewer doesn't lose interest anytime during the movie. The cast and the dialogues are the best part about the movie though. Emma Stone does an excellent job, and puts in a performance sparkling with energy and vivacity. Also notable are Patricia Clarkson and Stanley Tucci, who formed an excellent chemistry with Olive and gave many light moments during the movie. The other cast members also did a fine job. The dialogues are intelligent and witty, as already mentioned.
Where it lost out maybe was having too much of a feel good atmosphere, as a result you don't feel down even when Olive is crying in the movie.
It's however, definitely worth a watch. Catch it!
A solid 7/10