Watching Easy A is always an Easy Choice

Rating: 8/10 (23 July 2011)

*May contain spoilers* I went into watching this movie expecting the worst AND it was anything BUT bad! There are a few off-putting things (the adopted little brother reading the peas that say the naughty word she got in trouble for, for one), but overall the film really captured the high school & even 20-something experience. There's only one scene I recommend muting if your parents are nearby (you'll know it when it comes on). Just to mention the other off-putting things as a precaution: near the end, her song and dance with the school mascot (Woodchuck) is pretty sexual and inappropriate for younger viewers. Actually, the whole story is inappropriate...but that's what teens and 20-somethings like, right? The last off-putting thing to me (*SPOILER ALERT*) is the guidance counselor's affair with a student- even if he's 20-something and incredibly stupid, apparently, because he's still in high school. One thing for sure, this is a COMEDY. Don't take it too seriously. I only mention my few hang-ups with it as a warning. Emma Stone shines in this film, as do the actors that play her parents. Their family dynamic is not necessarily typical, but I'm sure there are some viewers that can relate to it. Penn also did a great job in the film- in fact, he is the only character other than the English teacher that didn't feel like a characterization of a stereotype. I recommend this film though because it's quite enjoyable.