Unexpected Pleasure

Rating: 8/10 (2 May 2011)

First of all, this was a lot better than the run of the mill Teen-sex-drama-chaos Comedy. We enjoyed it way more than we expected to and are so glad we managed to finish it, despite some technical difficulties that almost made it not worth the effort. LOL So, yes, see this movie. Rent it, whatever, and don't worry about being let down or overly frustrated by the typical cross plots and slapstick nonsense. The characters are a lot more intelligently written than we're all used to, and the story is nice and speedy. As a bonus, the wrap-up was refreshingly "just" and happy. No one you really care about suffers any life altering disasters, which is nice, but you still get plenty entertained. Cannot write a review for this movie without applauding the HILARIOUS nuclear family of the main character, Olive. Her parents and adopted little brother? Truly guffaw-worthy. Oh, and Olive's fave teacher too, who is a comedy mainstay but never quite like this. Thank you, Easy A!!