Pretty Ugly People (2009)
What to say about Pretty Ugly People? Well… I didn’t like it! How’s that?
When I put this in my NetFlix queue it had a higher rating and now it has a rating of 2.6 by 1,332 people. And I agree with them. Wholeheartedly!
First I didn’t know any of the cast. Second the story is kind of a “who cares” sort of deal. The fattest girl in high school calls up a few of her old buddies years later and wants them to meet her at a lodge in Montana for a long weekend and says that “time is running out”. Thinking she’s dying they all come.
She’s not fat anymore and wants them all to go hiking. The hike proceeds to self-destruct. On it truths are revealed about most of the group, including that she’s a virgin and just wants to get laid. Isn’t that the subject of many better done teenage sex comedies like American Pie and Fast Times at Ridgemont High? This one is rated R, but it is solely because of the profanity.
The opening credits was a cartoon, and did a neat transition from cartoon to real life character. That was honestly the most fascinating part of the film.
It isn’t without some redeeming qualities. The scenery is great. It underscores that people should find happiness within themselves instead of seeking a spouse or a career or a lifestyle to make them happy — that is, if you aren’t happy with who you are and with yourself, then you cannot be happy based on external factors. That change must truly come from within, your decision, not changing to be someone else based on societal pressures. And if who you are is who you are then be yourself, and enjoy life. And don’t judge others on stereotypes and first impressions, evaluate them on their merits. But these points may sound like a lot of redeeming points, but trust me, the sum of the parts doesn’t make an even better movie. You have to really pay attention and read between the lines to pick these things up.
Anyway… if you never ever see this, your life won’t have a big sucking void in it.
Also – this is supposedly a comedy. It gives comedy a bad name. Also supposedly an indie movie – also giving indies a bad name! I like indy films, this tempts me to swear off them!
Rated R. 109 minutes (1 hour 39 minutes). Profanity. Nudity – well, male figures are seen, but no body parts visible, thank god!
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