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Okay?! It’s the most favorably reviewed comedy of 2023, so if it’s just okay then Hollywood collectively sucks at comedies, alright, that might be the case but this movie is an instant cult classic! It needs a wider release, half the AMC theaters near me didn’t screen it, insane! Obviously film appreciation is subjective and comedies are especially resistant to mass appeal but Bottoms currently has a 77 score on Metacritic, so Sydney you’re in the minority. Maybe give it another look?
This movie’s plot really bothered me. Why introduce a completely separate threat in the form of a rival football team we never see until the very end? Is Jeff not a good enough villain? Why is the triumphant ending of this movie centered around continuing to uphold the school’s values? WHAT ABOUT THAT IS SUBVERSIVE??? I loved the performances, but jeez either the movie got lost at the scripting stage or in the edit, and I can’t tell which.
my theater was cheering and roaring at the end, but I felt like it was just good. like a solid 6.5/10. i thought it was heavily reliant on slap stick and sexual comedy, and while i really liked the almost surrealist take, i think i only laughed out loud like twice. otherwise, just little chuckles
Totally agree. This felt like a disappointment with the hype surrounding it and after Shiva Baby was such a strong directorial debut. It felt like Emma Seligman’s direction suffered from an upgrade in production value, but that could have been from the different tone this had from Shiva Baby. Glad people a lot of people love this one but it felt strange not laughing at as many jokes as the rest of the theater.
I'm with you! And I agree, I didn't mention it much but I did think it was mostly visually flat. I still think Seligman is very talented I'm gonna be there day one for her next project!
You summarized everything I was feeling about this movie. I really wanted to like it going into it. I feel like it suffered from poor pacing and a weak script. The premise to most of the jokes were good yet the execution and follow through was lacking. I’m sure editing had a lot to do with this but overall the movie didn’t know exactly what it wanted to be. It’s almost as if it wasn’t funny enough to be as absurd yet too absurd to have any cohesive storytelling or truly heartfelt moments. Overall not an awful movie but severely overrated 😂
I liked the movie and I still found myself agreeing with a lot of your points. Really well articulated critique! It’s not easy to break down why comedy works or doesn’t
I'm glad you didn't think that this movie was that great, because I've been going insane seeing all the superlative review and wondering what movie they were watching.I saw this movie yesterday, September 3. I have to say I thought it was terrible. The thing is, I wanted to like it. The idea of twisting the teen sex comedy on its head by having two lesbians play the main characters is a really good one. But, it's very poorly written and very poorly directed. The dialogue isn't witty or funny, the scenes are cut and pasted in and the ancillary characters are just cardboard cut-outs. I think their idea presented so many opportunities for hilarious and insightful scenes and they missed every one. If you would've presented the premise for this movie to Tina Fey, Amy Schumer, Sarah Silverman, or Tig Navarro they would've made a movie 10 times funnier and with more insight and with more heart than this disappointment.
Yep, I totally agree haha. I’m veeery curious to see what happens when it hits digital and what a larger audience thinks of it! You’re not crazy!😂 (unless we both are)
@@SydneyVolpe Thank You! I thought maybe it’s just because I’m older, although I think that’s partly true. Some of the references missed me probably. But I do think it’s very poorly made as well.
I agree with some of the humor being questionable, no one laughed at the suicidal, blowing up the school in my theater, although high school me gen z me prob would’ve laughed. Also yea the cliche “the secret comes out and I’m an asshole” is just too overdone. For me the biggest downsides were the messy structure of the film, the transitions were kinda weird at times. Everything else was hilarious to me tho, the club advisor Amelia Earhart speech and Havana rose liu facial expressions in the diner when something gets revealed were the best parts lol. Idk if you’ve seen theater camp already but that’s def worth checking out for the actual funniest movie of the year.
Definitely agree that this movie is WILDLY over-hyped. I'm genuinely kind of shocked it's still rocking a 4.3 on letterboxd two weeks into it's release. Then again, it's only made half of it's $11 million budget back, so clearly it's only playing to it's devoted fanbase!
Exactlyy so time will tell! Glad I’m not alone. I think we will have to get used to the trend of movies going into the Letterboxd top 250 and then dropping out lol.
Omg thank you! Your review is the only bit of sanity I've found around this movie. I do not understand what people are seeing in this movie. I found it unfunny, toothless, and without any genuine heart or emotion.
Hey Sydney, I watched Bottoms at the Angelika Film Center theater in NYC and I have to say, the crowd in my theater absolutely went wild during this movie, and I reciprocate that reaction. I thought the writing for this movie in terms of the dark humor and "edgy humor" worked really well. It did feel like Superbad but with gay girls as the two leads. And I completely bought into the surreal reality presented in the movie and I found the "offensive" jokes were actually executed really well. Even though the movie in terms of emotional beats is pretty standard generic stuff, I really enjoyed the execution. The only part I was a bit down on was the ending where they literally murdered the rivals and that was a bit too much of an escalation even for this movie's reality. Overall, I found this goofy in the perfect way and it's definitely in my top 10 so far having seen about 35 releases so far this year.
I’m sorry to hear it didn’t blow you away and if it was overhyped for you. 🥺 Definitely hate when that happens. Even if I don’t agree with your takes on this film, I respect your takes and found this to be a great review nonetheless, Sydney. Happy to see you back! 💖
I’m so glad you loved it Bryan, so nice to hear from you!! Sometimes you just don’t get on the wavelength haha, but thanks so much and I’m happy to be back :)
I feel like these days ppl decide wether or not they’re gonna love a film before they even seen it. This and Oppenheimer are the two recent examples I feel falls into the group and the normal ppl see the film then form their opinion regardless of the hype
I don’t disagree with this statement. With that said I’ve been so hyped for films.. I was so hyped for No Way Home and I absolutely hated it.. same with The Batman.. I didn’t see a trailer for Bottoms.. only heard about it and I actually loved it.
Great review, Sydney! I still really want to see this one. I had tickets lined up and then something got in the way of me going to the theater that day.
Seeing this with a group of queer gen z 20 somethings was actually incredible, I’d say about 90% of the humor landed for us. We’ve all struggled with mental health and suicide and there was a school sh***ing in my town, but none of that humor really came across as offensive to us. Infact it felt like they were making jokes about these things in the way that we would to cope. I’m also really shocked that you thought it could’ve gone further, to me it felt like a fever dream that me and my friends could’ve come up with drunk. It didn’t go as raunchy as like Superbad but I think that honestly wouldn’t have worked here, it went more surreal rather than raunch and I loved that. I totally understand some of your criticisms but to me this might be my favorite highschool comedy I’ve seen! I’m not a huge fan of Superbad I think it’s alright but this movie is what I wished Superbad was
I thought this movie was awful, honestly. The writing was really lazy, all of the characters were one-dimensional, boring, and not at all likeable. I thought the costume design and camerawork was really lazy as well. I thought the statutory rape subplot was really offensive and fucked up and it was barely acknowledged. I genuinely question the intelligence of anybody who seriously thought this was the best comedy of the year.
I think the overhype, for me, left me kinda disappointed while watching the film. I really liked the ensemble cast and some of the lines/delivery but overall didn’t think it was that funny. In my theater, there was a lot of light laughter here and there but it was silent for most of the dark jokes.
Same with my theater but I’m hearing some were cracking up the whole time! Weird. It’s mostly playing towards its target audience right now so we will see what happens when it hits digital.
All the ways you talked about this being a slightly over hyped comedy film were how I felt like I was processing Barbie, but i thought this was the best comedy of the year. Funny how subjective, especially comedic movies are.
Exactly, don’t blame you for feeling that way about Barbie but I thought its humor was the strongest part! I think No Hard Feelings is up there too for funniest of the year.
Thanks for your honest review. Initially I was excited to see this movie b/c I thought the humour from the trailers appeared similar to my taste & to the "Joy Ride" movie. But now, I'll just wait for the VOD before I even consider watching it, which often times occur on the premiere date. So thanks for saving me from all the trouble...😃
You should try watching it first to form your own opinion, instead of letting one person’s negative review sway you. This film is receiving high critical acclaim and both audiences that I watched it with were LOVING it. Haven’t heard a crowd that lively in a while. Waiting for VOD is a missed opportunity tbh.
@@jerryyanis Thank you for your comment -- I will take anything I may have missed below under consideration. After all, I'm a firm believer that there's always room to grow & for self-improvement! However, I hope my explanation will help you understand how my opinion & decision-making process are established. You'll probably won't reply to this, but at least I got my point across. This msg is lengthy only b/c I'm not hip to the abbreviated jargons/lingoes mainly used in today's language. 🤣😂 Considering your observation, after you read through my initial comment, to believe that Sydney's review [alone] was suffice enough for me to easily be swayed, I can respectfully assure you that I do have a mind of my own b/c I consider myself to be an independent-thinker. And simultaneously, I also consider myself to be a very optimistic & open-minded listener because, before I make a sound/solid decision or opinion, I prefer to do some research and/or listen to various POVs from the minds & concepts of professionals and/or regular folks, like myself. What's great about that process or type of mental conditioning is the fact that I can apply the same decision(s), I used before, on other situations or circumstances, if a need for it should arise later on. Anyways, after being Sydney Volpe's longtime subscriber, I've come to learn over time that Sydney and I have very similar taste in movies, with the exception of a few movies that our opinions didn't align. These opposing opinions are often determined immediately from the start, and that comes from my only option which is based from the interests I discerned from watching the movie trailers. One example of a recent movie that my opinion didn't align with others, was Wes Anderson's "Asteroid City". Even though I heard many wonderful reviews from Sydney & other critics, I still felt no interest nor had any high regard to watch this star-studded movie. But later on when I changed my mind & watched it, purely out of boredom & curiosity, I discovered that my level of disinterestedness was spot on! I trust that after you've read my explanation that you now have a better understanding of my thinking process. I further trust that your opinion has shifted, if not all, to believe that I have a strong mental core to hold my ground & make my own decision, based on the fact that I'm not weak-minded; hence, why my opinion cannot be easily "swayed" or manipulated.
@@upfulsoul826 Many knowledgeable and insightful people love this film too. That doesn’t change what I said. Don’t let one person’s opinion keep you from forming your own.
I agree here y’all! Comedy is very dependent on personal taste, and I’m in the large minority. If it seems like what I described isn’t for you either then cool, but it’s also worth just seeing it for yourself. I will say that it’s not the most visually accomplished film and theaters are expensive, so waiting for VOD might still be the right move for some people.
i thought this was hilarious. me and my friends had small expectations going in and we all could not stop laughing. the humor landed for me perfectly and i understood the tone and could tell what they were trying to do. original… not exactly but this for me was measured on a comedy scale and with that in mind its a 4.5/5. i respect your opinion tho, as always great review and glad you’re back!!!
Glad to be back! And very glad you had fun. I'm definitely rooting for this movie/this type of movie, sometimes you just can't get on the wavelength haha
this one didn't connect with me at all tbh. the lack of logic and effort put into the character development just had me asking way too many questions plus the jokes rarely landed for me. i had high hopes for this too since it had a good audience and critic score but maaan i just don't understand the hype at all... great review though lol
Just saw this today! I tweeted about this movie and how it’s driven by women empowerment and cheesy teenage angst. The two lead ladies are superb, but I think they were miscast. Overall, it’s just okay.
Bottoms indeed did not live up to the hype. It was NOT raunchy nor a sex comedy. The movie played it very safe for the most part. Lots of punchlines and opportunities missed.
Just came from the theater with a small crowd of mixed people and the reactions seemed pretty positive. I loved it, it felt like a big step up from R rated comedies that have come in the past 5 years. I agree, I would have loved more situational humor but it definitely had me hooked with the ridiculousness of the dialog. The absurd world building felt like a breathe of fresh air for a comedy, something just there to entertain and not necessarily push an agenda. Great review Sydney, love the channel!
Thanks so much for watching and glad you had a good time! Yeah many people are really vibing with the surreal execution of it all, it's almost frustrating that I couldn't get on board but there were absolutely a lot of great ideas and I'm rooting for Seligman!
SPOILERS!!! I would have enjoyed this more if my expectations weren’t so high. I interpreted a lot of the jokes as ad libbing, and there was so much of it that I felt like people were saying things that didn’t have any context as a joke over and over again, and that only works on me when the characters doing it are dumb. But I didn’t find any of these characters dumb, just underwritten. The visual style was inconsistent and the stunts were mediocre. I realized I wanted more from the screenplay when Josie and Isabelle kiss at the end and I felt a spark of something that, if done right, probably could have made me cry. There is also an issue with feminist(?) comedies where the funniest character is the male caricature, and that should not be who is stealing every scene in a movie highlighting women. I could excuse it in Barbie because Ken was one of the main characters, but here Jeff just served as a reminder of the quality laughs that scripted commitment can get you. I was let down by Shiva Baby too, so maybe I’m just not as big on Emma Seligman as everyone else. Bottoms is a great time, but it is not the masterpiece I was looking forward to. This is why you should always go into a movie with no expectations, but I’m too obsessed with letterboxd to manage that 🙂 I think I was expecting more Barbie vibes but instead I got a collage of past teen comedies. I laughed a lot but that doesn't make a film for me.
I’m glad you loved it! I’m definitely in the vast minority haha, but comedy is one of those genres where if you can’t get on the wavelength it’s just not gonna happen haha
While I think I liked the movie more than you, I gotta agree that the blooper reel gave me some of my biggest laughs! I’ve missed seeing those at the end of films 🥲
Hope you are all well!!💙 Let me know your thoughts on Bottoms, and here are some resources for the ongoing strike⬇️
SAG-AFTRA info resource:
t.co/EE6qPXDi3T
Donations:
sagaftra.foundation/emergencyfinancialassistance/
entertainmentcommunity.org/am-i-eligible-help
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Okay?! It’s the most favorably reviewed comedy of 2023, so if it’s just okay then Hollywood collectively sucks at comedies, alright, that might be the case but this movie is an instant cult classic! It needs a wider release, half the AMC theaters near me didn’t screen it, insane! Obviously film appreciation is subjective and comedies are especially resistant to mass appeal but Bottoms currently has a 77 score on Metacritic, so Sydney you’re in the minority. Maybe give it another look?
This movie’s plot really bothered me. Why introduce a completely separate threat in the form of a rival football team we never see until the very end? Is Jeff not a good enough villain? Why is the triumphant ending of this movie centered around continuing to uphold the school’s values? WHAT ABOUT THAT IS SUBVERSIVE??? I loved the performances, but jeez either the movie got lost at the scripting stage or in the edit, and I can’t tell which.
Ohh good comment I didn’t think about it that much
Sadly I cant relate to this movie because everytime a girl talked to me in high school I fainted
Same tbh
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my theater was cheering and roaring at the end, but I felt like it was just good. like a solid 6.5/10.
i thought it was heavily reliant on slap stick and sexual comedy, and while i really liked the almost surrealist take, i think i only laughed out loud like twice. otherwise, just little chuckles
Glad to hear I'm not alone! But interesting, my theater was pretty tame but it sounds like that's not the case everywhere
Totally agree. This felt like a disappointment with the hype surrounding it and after Shiva Baby was such a strong directorial debut. It felt like Emma Seligman’s direction suffered from an upgrade in production value, but that could have been from the different tone this had from Shiva Baby. Glad people a lot of people love this one but it felt strange not laughing at as many jokes as the rest of the theater.
I'm with you! And I agree, I didn't mention it much but I did think it was mostly visually flat. I still think Seligman is very talented I'm gonna be there day one for her next project!
You summarized everything I was feeling about this movie. I really wanted to like it going into it. I feel like it suffered from poor pacing and a weak script. The premise to most of the jokes were good yet the execution and follow through was lacking. I’m sure editing had a lot to do with this but overall the movie didn’t know exactly what it wanted to be. It’s almost as if it wasn’t funny enough to be as absurd yet too absurd to have any cohesive storytelling or truly heartfelt moments. Overall not an awful movie but severely overrated 😂
I liked the movie and I still found myself agreeing with a lot of your points. Really well articulated critique! It’s not easy to break down why comedy works or doesn’t
I'm glad you didn't think that this movie was that great, because I've been going insane seeing all the superlative review and wondering what movie they were watching.I saw this movie yesterday, September 3. I have to say I thought it was terrible. The thing is, I wanted to like it. The idea of twisting the teen sex comedy on its head by having two lesbians play the main characters is a really good one. But, it's very poorly written and very poorly directed. The dialogue isn't witty or funny, the scenes are cut and pasted in and the ancillary characters are just cardboard cut-outs. I think their idea presented so many opportunities for hilarious and insightful scenes and they missed every one. If you would've presented the premise for this movie to Tina Fey, Amy Schumer, Sarah Silverman, or Tig Navarro they would've made a movie 10 times funnier and with more insight and with more heart than this disappointment.
Yep, I totally agree haha. I’m veeery curious to see what happens when it hits digital and what a larger audience thinks of it! You’re not crazy!😂 (unless we both are)
@@SydneyVolpe Thank You! I thought maybe it’s just because I’m older, although I think that’s partly true. Some of the references missed me probably. But I do think it’s very poorly made as well.
Another banger of an analysis vid, Syd. Excellent stuff bud.
Thanks so much Joe!! :)
I loved the film. Can't wait to watch it again.
I agree with some of the humor being questionable, no one laughed at the suicidal, blowing up the school in my theater, although high school me gen z me prob would’ve laughed. Also yea the cliche “the secret comes out and I’m an asshole” is just too overdone. For me the biggest downsides were the messy structure of the film, the transitions were kinda weird at times. Everything else was hilarious to me tho, the club advisor Amelia Earhart speech and Havana rose liu facial expressions in the diner when something gets revealed were the best parts lol.
Idk if you’ve seen theater camp already but that’s def worth checking out for the actual funniest movie of the year.
That moment with Havana Rose Liu was one of my favorites hahaha, and no I'm sooo excited to check out Theater Camp the reviews have me hyped!
Definitely agree that this movie is WILDLY over-hyped. I'm genuinely kind of shocked it's still rocking a 4.3 on letterboxd two weeks into it's release. Then again, it's only made half of it's $11 million budget back, so clearly it's only playing to it's devoted fanbase!
Exactlyy so time will tell! Glad I’m not alone. I think we will have to get used to the trend of movies going into the Letterboxd top 250 and then dropping out lol.
Omg thank you! Your review is the only bit of sanity I've found around this movie. I do not understand what people are seeing in this movie. I found it unfunny, toothless, and without any genuine heart or emotion.
Hey Sydney, I watched Bottoms at the Angelika Film Center theater in NYC and I have to say, the crowd in my theater absolutely went wild during this movie, and I reciprocate that reaction. I thought the writing for this movie in terms of the dark humor and "edgy humor" worked really well. It did feel like Superbad but with gay girls as the two leads. And I completely bought into the surreal reality presented in the movie and I found the "offensive" jokes were actually executed really well.
Even though the movie in terms of emotional beats is pretty standard generic stuff, I really enjoyed the execution. The only part I was a bit down on was the ending where they literally murdered the rivals and that was a bit too much of an escalation even for this movie's reality.
Overall, I found this goofy in the perfect way and it's definitely in my top 10 so far having seen about 35 releases so far this year.
Could you try and keep your comments a bit more spoiler free for those of us who haven't seen the movie yet haha
I’m sorry to hear it didn’t blow you away and if it was overhyped for you. 🥺 Definitely hate when that happens. Even if I don’t agree with your takes on this film, I respect your takes and found this to be a great review nonetheless, Sydney. Happy to see you back! 💖
I’m so glad you loved it Bryan, so nice to hear from you!! Sometimes you just don’t get on the wavelength haha, but thanks so much and I’m happy to be back :)
I feel like these days ppl decide wether or not they’re gonna love a film before they even seen it. This and Oppenheimer are the two recent examples I feel falls into the group and the normal ppl see the film then form their opinion regardless of the hype
Yeah I agree, early screenings and just film discourse in general have gotten way more popularized and I think it has yet to balance out
I don’t disagree with this statement. With that said I’ve been so hyped for films.. I was so hyped for No Way Home and I absolutely hated it.. same with The Batman.. I didn’t see a trailer for Bottoms.. only heard about it and I actually loved it.
@@zacgale4231 hated the batman and nwh??? two of the best cbm's in recent years
Great review, Sydney! I still really want to see this one. I had tickets lined up and then something got in the way of me going to the theater that day.
Seeing this with a group of queer gen z 20 somethings was actually incredible, I’d say about 90% of the humor landed for us. We’ve all struggled with mental health and suicide and there was a school sh***ing in my town, but none of that humor really came across as offensive to us. Infact it felt like they were making jokes about these things in the way that we would to cope. I’m also really shocked that you thought it could’ve gone further, to me it felt like a fever dream that me and my friends could’ve come up with drunk. It didn’t go as raunchy as like Superbad but I think that honestly wouldn’t have worked here, it went more surreal rather than raunch and I loved that. I totally understand some of your criticisms but to me this might be my favorite highschool comedy I’ve seen! I’m not a huge fan of Superbad I think it’s alright but this movie is what I wished Superbad was
Missed your videos! Hope u had a nice vacation
Missed you guys!!
I thought this movie was awful, honestly. The writing was really lazy, all of the characters were one-dimensional, boring, and not at all likeable. I thought the costume design and camerawork was really lazy as well. I thought the statutory rape subplot was really offensive and fucked up and it was barely acknowledged. I genuinely question the intelligence of anybody who seriously thought this was the best comedy of the year.
I agree with a lot of what you said - and am so in love with your The Last Unicorn pfp!!
@@SydneyVolpe aww ty!! 😊
I think the overhype, for me, left me kinda disappointed while watching the film. I really liked the ensemble cast and some of the lines/delivery but overall didn’t think it was that funny.
In my theater, there was a lot of light laughter here and there but it was silent for most of the dark jokes.
Same with my theater but I’m hearing some were cracking up the whole time! Weird. It’s mostly playing towards its target audience right now so we will see what happens when it hits digital.
I loved this movie.. one of the better surprises of the summer..
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All the ways you talked about this being a slightly over hyped comedy film were how I felt like I was processing Barbie, but i thought this was the best comedy of the year. Funny how subjective, especially comedic movies are.
Exactly, don’t blame you for feeling that way about Barbie but I thought its humor was the strongest part! I think No Hard Feelings is up there too for funniest of the year.
Thanks for your honest review. Initially I was excited to see this movie b/c I thought the humour from the trailers appeared similar to my taste & to the "Joy Ride" movie. But now, I'll just wait for the VOD before I even consider watching it, which often times occur on the premiere date. So thanks for saving me from all the trouble...😃
You should try watching it first to form your own opinion, instead of letting one person’s negative review sway you. This film is receiving high critical acclaim and both audiences that I watched it with were LOVING it. Haven’t heard a crowd that lively in a while. Waiting for VOD is a missed opportunity tbh.
@@jerryyanis Thank you for your comment -- I will take anything I may have missed below under consideration. After all, I'm a firm believer that there's always room to grow & for self-improvement! However, I hope my explanation will help you understand how my opinion & decision-making process are established. You'll probably won't reply to this, but at least I got my point across. This msg is lengthy only b/c I'm not hip to the abbreviated jargons/lingoes mainly used in today's language. 🤣😂
Considering your observation, after you read through my initial comment, to believe that Sydney's review [alone] was suffice enough for me to easily be swayed, I can respectfully assure you that I do have a mind of my own b/c I consider myself to be an independent-thinker. And simultaneously, I also consider myself to be a very optimistic & open-minded listener because, before I make a sound/solid decision or opinion, I prefer to do some research and/or listen to various POVs from the minds & concepts of professionals and/or regular folks, like myself. What's great about that process or type of mental conditioning is the fact that I can apply the same decision(s), I used before, on other situations or circumstances, if a need for it should arise later on.
Anyways, after being Sydney Volpe's longtime subscriber, I've come to learn over time that Sydney and I have very similar taste in movies, with the exception of a few movies that our opinions didn't align. These opposing opinions are often determined immediately from the start, and that comes from my only option which is based from the interests I discerned from watching the movie trailers. One example of a recent movie that my opinion didn't align with others, was Wes Anderson's "Asteroid City". Even though I heard many wonderful reviews from Sydney & other critics, I still felt no interest nor had any high regard to watch this star-studded movie. But later on when I changed my mind & watched it, purely out of boredom & curiosity, I discovered that my level of disinterestedness was spot on!
I trust that after you've read my explanation that you now have a better understanding of my thinking process. I further trust that your opinion has shifted, if not all, to believe that I have a strong mental core to hold my ground & make my own decision, based on the fact that I'm not weak-minded; hence, why my opinion cannot be easily "swayed" or manipulated.
@@jerryyanisSome of us are fans of Sydney. She's very knowledgeable and insightful. She thinks the film is mid and provided an informed opinion.
@@upfulsoul826 Many knowledgeable and insightful people love this film too. That doesn’t change what I said. Don’t let one person’s opinion keep you from forming your own.
I agree here y’all! Comedy is very dependent on personal taste, and I’m in the large minority. If it seems like what I described isn’t for you either then cool, but it’s also worth just seeing it for yourself. I will say that it’s not the most visually accomplished film and theaters are expensive, so waiting for VOD might still be the right move for some people.
i thought this was hilarious. me and my friends had small expectations going in and we all could not stop laughing. the humor landed for me perfectly and i understood the tone and could tell what they were trying to do. original… not exactly but this for me was measured on a comedy scale and with that in mind its a 4.5/5. i respect your opinion tho, as always great review and glad you’re back!!!
Glad to be back! And very glad you had fun. I'm definitely rooting for this movie/this type of movie, sometimes you just can't get on the wavelength haha
I was wondering why you hadn’t uploaded a video in a while, looks like you had fun! 🎉
It was great but happy to be back!! :)
Disappointed that the title of this review isn't "Bottoms Is Not Tops" i'll see myself out
Nah I'll see myself out youre right
this one didn't connect with me at all tbh.
the lack of logic and effort put into the character development just had me asking way too many questions plus the jokes rarely landed for me. i had high hopes for this too since it had a good audience and critic score but maaan i just don't understand the hype at all...
great review though lol
like did we even learn why josie had an arm sling? did she lie about being in juvie or not?? im so confused!!! 🤣
@@ayeg-dp5toyeah omg i completly forgot about that, I just frel this moie could of been so much better
Just saw this today! I tweeted about this movie and how it’s driven by women empowerment and cheesy teenage angst. The two lead ladies are superb, but I think they were miscast. Overall, it’s just okay.
My theater found the school shooter and suicide jokes hilarious
Bottoms indeed did not live up to the hype. It was NOT raunchy nor a sex comedy. The movie played it very safe for the most part. Lots of punchlines and opportunities missed.
Agreed it’s been over rated. The acting from the main girls is good but there aren’t really punch lines
Just came from the theater with a small crowd of mixed people and the reactions seemed pretty positive. I loved it, it felt like a big step up from R rated comedies that have come in the past 5 years. I agree, I would have loved more situational humor but it definitely had me hooked with the ridiculousness of the dialog. The absurd world building felt like a breathe of fresh air for a comedy, something just there to entertain and not necessarily push an agenda. Great review Sydney, love the channel!
Thanks so much for watching and glad you had a good time! Yeah many people are really vibing with the surreal execution of it all, it's almost frustrating that I couldn't get on board but there were absolutely a lot of great ideas and I'm rooting for Seligman!
‘Bottoms is just dope’ fixed ur title
Maybe on a third watch I’ll fall in love
Have you watched Nathan Zed’s video “The death of comedy movies” here on TH-cam? He basically sums up the way I feel about comedy movies nowadays.
No I'll have to check it out!!
I hope I get watch this in theaters I saw it lives inside a neon movie is playing here opening weekend so that gives me some hope.
Manifesting for u
Agreed. Nowhere near as great as shiva baby
Never a good sign when Syd has the hand on the chin in the thumbnail
💀 i am thinking….
SPOILERS!!!
I would have enjoyed this more if my expectations weren’t so high. I interpreted a lot of the jokes as ad libbing, and there was so much of it that I felt like people were saying things that didn’t have any context as a joke over and over again, and that only works on me when the characters doing it are dumb. But I didn’t find any of these characters dumb, just underwritten. The visual style was inconsistent and the stunts were mediocre. I realized I wanted more from the screenplay when Josie and Isabelle kiss at the end and I felt a spark of something that, if done right, probably could have made me cry. There is also an issue with feminist(?) comedies where the funniest character is the male caricature, and that should not be who is stealing every scene in a movie highlighting women. I could excuse it in Barbie because Ken was one of the main characters, but here Jeff just served as a reminder of the quality laughs that scripted commitment can get you. I was let down by Shiva Baby too, so maybe I’m just not as big on Emma Seligman as everyone else. Bottoms is a great time, but it is not the masterpiece I was looking forward to. This is why you should always go into a movie with no expectations, but I’m too obsessed with letterboxd to manage that 🙂
I think I was expecting more Barbie vibes but instead I got a collage of past teen comedies. I laughed a lot but that doesn't make a film for me.
What Mic do you use? The audio is amazing!
Oh thanks so much! It's just the Yeti Nano, does what I need it to do haha
i think your taste is very different than mine bc i loved this
I’m glad you loved it! I’m definitely in the vast minority haha, but comedy is one of those genres where if you can’t get on the wavelength it’s just not gonna happen haha
I respect your opinion! 🫡
Thanks Bernardo same to you!!🙏🏼
Even tho I disagree I respect your opinion!
Appreciate that!!
While I think I liked the movie more than you, I gotta agree that the blooper reel gave me some of my biggest laughs! I’ve missed seeing those at the end of films 🥲
Bring it back tbh
High five
A Sydney pan?? 😯
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