Plot
3 high school seniors throw a birthday party to make a name for themselves. As the night progresses, things spiral out of control as word of the party spreads.
Release Year: 2012
Rating: 5.9/10 (849 voted)
Critic's Score: 50/100
Director:
Nima Nourizadeh
Stars: Thomas Mann, Oliver Cooper, Jonathan Daniel Brown
Storyline 3 high school seniors throw a birthday party to make a name for themselves. As the night progresses, things spiral out of control as word of the party spreads.
Writers: Matt Drake, Michael Bacall
Cast: Thomas Mann
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Thomas
Oliver Cooper
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Costa
Jonathan Daniel Brown
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JB
Dax Flame
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Dax
Kirby Bliss Blanton
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Kirby
Brady Hender
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Everett
Nick Nervies
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Tyler
Alexis Knapp
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Alexis
Miles Teller
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Miles
Peter Mackenzie
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Dad
Caitlin Dulany
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Mom
Rob Evors
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Rob
Rick Shapiro
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T-Rick
Martin Klebba
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Angry Little Person
Pete Gardner
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Older Guy
Taglines:
The Party You've Only Dreamed About
Release Date: 2 March 2012
Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
Loosely based on the house party of Corey Delaney in Australia. The then-teenager posted the address of his house party on MySpace, attracting around 500 people and caused over $20,000 in property damage. His party attracted journalists and was widely disliked by the public, having been assaulted by a group of teenagers after the events.
User Review
The real 'Facebook - The Movie'
Rating: 5/10
I'm still trying to figure out why this film left such a weird taste in
my mouth. It's odd, coming out of a film and having NOTHING to say
about it. Possibly, it's because almost nothing happens. They throw a
party. It goes bananas. Stuff gets set on fire. Nothing you can't
divine from the trailer.
It took me a while to realize why. There was a gaping whole at the
center of this film. The message - nothing really matters, everyone
should do whatever it takes to be cool, skinny, popular, etc. And there
are no consequences. Self-destruction presented as empowerment.
This is nothing new, and I'm too young to be seriously offended by this
sentiment, but Project X takes it to a higher pitch than ever before.
It's like watching a stream of Facebook threads, links and comments fly
past for 90 minutes. Intercut with whoops and heavy bass-lines. It
doesn't feel like a music video. It is a music video. And about as
satisfying.
It's made in the image of John Hughes films, updated for the Ritalin
generation, but it moves too fast. I found myself wanting to say 'How
about that scene where ... ' but realized that there were no scenes I
found funny enough to bother recounting.
I know how this all sounds. Like a hater. But it's not. I just didn't
care. There was nothing to care about. Nothing I hadn't seen in a dozen
music videos a dozen times, but now, with a couple of fat kids thrown
in. The only thing that leaves me wincing is the overtness of the
film's nihilism. Screw everything. And everyone. This is the image of
themselves these Socal kids are getting presented with. If it plays
well at the box office - which it will, and nothing I can say will
change that - it's the kind of thing we'll see more of. And more of.
And more of. The same thing. Over. And over. Again.
Plot
A young inductee into the military is given the task of looking after some chimpanzees used in the mysterious "Project X"...
Release Year: 1987
Rating: 5.9/10 (4,959 voted)
Director:
Jonathan Kaplan
Stars: Matthew Broderick, Helen Hunt, Willie
Storyline A young inductee into the military is given the task of looking after some chimpanzees used in the mysterious "Project X". Getting to know the chimps fairly well, he begins to suspect there is more to the secret project than he is being told.
Writers: Stanley Weiser, Stanley Weiser
Cast: Willie
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Virgil
Okko
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Goofy
Karanja
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Goliath
Luke
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Bluebeard
Harry
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Ginger
Arthur
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Winston
Clafu
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Spike
Lucy
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Razzberry
Lulu
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Ethel
Mousie
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New Recruit
Matthew Broderick
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Jimmy Garrett
Helen Hunt
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Teri
William Sadler
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Dr. Carroll
(as Bill Sadler)
Johnny Ray McGhee
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Robertson
Jonathan Stark
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Sgt. Krieger
Taglines:
Following orders isn't the only way to become a hero.
Release Date: 17 April 1987
Filming Locations: Stage 15, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Box Office Details
Budget: $18,000,000
(estimated)
Gross: $18,532,286
(USA)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
As the emotional sounds that chimps make do not in any way resemble those of humans, it was decided to create their vocalizations using actors. Every chimp sound in the picture, other than one very brief outburst, is ADR. The role of Goliath, the giant ape, was voiced by the African-American actor 'Arthur Burghart', who played Dr. Jack Scott on "One Life at a Time" and the smallest female chimp, Daisy, was voiced by 'Annie Lockhart' of "Battleship Gallactica" fame. Norman B. Schwartz was the vocal effects director.
Goofs:
Factual errors:
The leather jacket Jimmy Garret wears is actually a Navy G-1 flight jacket worn by Navy aircrew. Being in the Air Force he would wear the Air Force A-2 jacket.
Quotes:
[last lines]
Teri:
You're free. Go on. Go on.
User Review
Surprisingly, very good
Rating: 8/10
Much to my surprise, it was easy to like this film. All of the primates
did
a great job, and although some scenes were a little hard to believe, the
overall story had a good message and many terrific moments, especially
towards the end. It was a very funny film at times, but for me, the more
dramatic moments worked the best. A very enjoyable experience.
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