The To Do ListThe concept is dull, familiar and addition to that the feature completely relies upon it, walks on it and never outgrows it or offers anything more than that. The script is wafer thin and ridiculous to a point where it crosses the sense of a sketchy sequences and derails quickly in its self-created tracks. The trajectory doesn't go as far as one would imagine in fact it is fixated in a mere loop. The technical aspects too are disappointing from sound department to the editing. Maggie Carrey; the writer-director, has done a decent work on executing the premise, but the script is the real culprit in here that never had enough crisp to make it in the first place. Aubrey Plaza fits perfectly for the character projected in here and is supported well by Bill Hader. One of the major conundrum, is the stakes that are depicted, as is never able to communicate with the viewers and everything is acceptable or feasible. The To Do List is actually a not-to-do-list for the viewers, makers and the actors working on something that is deliberately mediocre and dull.
... View MoreI love the cockiness in this movie, Audrey Plaza is awesome in her role, there some forced jokes in it but its very original we never see the point of view of a virgin girl, its mostly in guys.The To Do List is a relatively routine coming-of-age/graduation summer storyline – where a bookish character is thrown into one zany situation after another.The story arcs and comedy setups rely on jokes and awkward encounters that have been covered numerous times before on film – meaning a lot of predictable but still amusing gags.That said, The To Do List includes plenty of ridiculous (and cringe-inducing) moments that are sure to entertain moviegoers looking for a raunchy teen comedy. The setup may not be as original as it would have been back in the time of the film's 1993 setting but there are enough clever pop culture references and awkward comedy setups to keep the movie feeling fresh.Is worth watching it
... View MoreIt's 1993 in Boise, Idaho. Brandy Klark (Aubrey Plaza) has just graduated from high school as the straight laced valedictorian and a virgin. She has a loose older sister Amber (Rachel Bilson), frank mother (Connie Britton) and an embarrassed father (Clark Gregg). Cameron (Johnny Simmons) is her nerdy friend who is in love with her. Fiona (Alia Shawkat) and Wendy (Sarah Steele) are her slutty best friends. She gets convinced by her sister that she needs to lose her virginity before going to college. She wants to lose it to hot guy Rusty Waters (Scott Porter). So she makes a sexual to-do list. She's working at the pool managed by Willy (Bill Hader) for the summer where Rusty, Derrick (Donald Glover) and Cameron are working.This is a fine inappropriate coming of age movie from writer/director Maggie Carey. My biggest problem is actually Aubrey Plaza. She's too old to play a teenager. She also plays very sarcastic which takes away from the character. I think either Alia Shawkat or Sarah Steele would be better fit. They have a more innocent persona which would work much better for the character. Aubrey's whole act is low energy sarcasm. It's a better fit for a sarcastic bitter friend with a heart like 'Parks and Recreation'.
... View MoreI didn't expect this to be so rude and "offensive" and some might argue that it tries a bit too hard (no pun intended). But the character Audrey Plaza plays is well defined! Add to that a really stellar support cast (Rachel Bilson, Bill Hader and Agent Coulson ... ah well the actor who became famous playing that "Avenger" crew member that is of course ;) ) and you have a really fine movie here.The jokes might not all hit the spot (and other things miss the spot too, if you catch my drift), but it is overall a satisfying experience, if you have the stamina to go through it all (like a list that is very prominent in this movie). But enough of my puns, if you like your comedy to be rude and don't have problems to talk about sex, you might wanna watch this
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