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Minions Movie Review

Written by Huzaifa Khan on June 29, 2015.

I honestly love the minions. Can I just have one or is that too much to ask in a day and age where we have thinks like ninja robots and Donald Trump running for president? While I work on my "despicable" plan to get these goofballs, how's about we take a look at the upcoming Despicable Me spinoff film, self-titled Minions.

So Minions centers around the little yellow henchmen audiences grew a strong liking to from the original Despicable Me movies, specifically our titular three; Kevin, Stuart and Bob.

Just to get you caught up to speed on the plot, the movie essentially centers around the idea that these creatures we call Minions have been on this planet far longer than we have, desperately looking for the most despicable master to serve. In this quest, they've served some of history's baddest villains, from the infamous T-Rex to the notorious Dracula, as well as serving in some of civilization's key moments, from the Civil War to the creation of the Egyptian pyramids. But now that they've exhausted all their options, the Minions have ended up in Antarctica, with no master to serve. On the verge of extinction from no purpose in life, one brave minion (Kevin) will gather up two other "volunteers" (Stuart & Bob) and set out on a daring quest in order to find a new boss to serve under, which happens to be the world's first female supervillain, Scarlet Overkill.

Now it's hard to find, in modern cinema, an animated spinoff that does its characters justice without potentially screwing up the very reason audiences were on board in the first place. It's safe to say that Minions does our favourite little henchmen justice in that department...for about the first 40 minutes or so.

Starting with the first 40 minutes, this really highlighted what the audiences came for and wanted in a movie about Minions: the Minions. This part of the film was essentially what you'd expect from a movie about these guys, filled with crazy shenanigans, slapstick comedy, and just the overall Minion humour we've come to expect, and it was brilliant. I consider myself a grown man of sorts, and yet their childish acts and jokes were the very reason I decided to watch the movie, and I was not disappointed one bit. These 40 minutes or so were entertaining as ever and provided a stellar start to a much anticipated movie...until it didn't.

I mean, it's safe to assume that when you have a movie about the sidekicks of a franchise, you'll want to divert the attention so that the audience has something else to look forward to, but this just took it too far. Scarlet Overkill, voiced by Sandra Bullock, was an entertaining character on her own, but it was what we've seen over and over, and you'll get that feeling from the very first time you see her on screen. It was even worse of a fact that the movie somehow concluded that the Minions wouldn't be able to support their own movie, and shifted the focus on Scarlet Overkill for a good chunk, which not only provided dull story, but a dull, paint-by-the-numbers character that made the last acts of this movie a slight mission to bare. That's not to say that the Minions in any way were responsible, but it would have been nice to focus more on the Minions in a movie that goes by that very name.

The movie's set in 1963, which they never really explain, but it's a fun twist that allows for multiple references and jokes to the age and time, from the Beatles to the moon landing and everything in between. Things like that often set the movie aside from its stereotypical nature, and that's a good thing I really liked about this movie.

The voice talents in this movie were extremely well done also. With the likes of Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, and more amongst the ranks, it provided for some great charisma brought to the table in about every scene they were in. Now whether or not their lines stuck is another discussion. Pierre Coffin, the voice actor for all the Minions, did an even greater job, somehow bringing a different tone to the multiple characters he had to play, and that complimented this movie really well.

Overall, if you love, or even remotely like the Minions, then you're going to thoroughly enjoy this movie. Does it have some stale parts that made the theater not chuckle once? Definitely. But seeing these characters bring what we love to the screen once more provides some great taste to the overcrowded summer movie season. If you've got a kid, are a kid, or just love things for kids, then this is definitely a movie you'll want to check out. Even if you don't, you'll get a few chuckles out of it and a great time for the first half, the 2nd half is a completely different story, but one that still makes Minions worth checking out.

KhanFlix Rating: 7.5/10

Minions hits theaters everywhere on July 10, so be sure to check it out and let us know what you think in the comments below or on our social media pages!

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Ted 2 Review

Written by Huzaifa Khan on June 26, 2015.

Going back to the well is a dangerous thing, especially for a comedy. New jokes for the old characters can be exceptionally difficult to come by and you can only retell the old jokes in so many ways. It may be strange then—to be fair though, not more strange than the main character — but Ted 2 is definitely more successful than not. Some jokes do miss and the story is somewhat weaker than the first movie, but enough of it lands to put a smile on your face as you walk out of the theater, and that's really all you can ask.

Seth MacFarlane is back as the director for the sequel and still voices the living bear. Also returning are Mark Wahlberg as John, Jessica Barth as Tami-Lynn, and even Giovanni Ribisi as Donny. Notably absent this time out is Mila Kunis with Amanda Seyfried stepping in as John's new love interest. While Seyfried is unquestionably funny in the role of lawyer Samantha L. Jackson, the sequel is done no favors by the fact that the first movie is heavily focused on John trying to work out his relationship with Kunis' Lori, the love of his life. Lori's absence here in the wake of the events of the first movie is regrettable no matter how many times John insists to various people that the relationship just didn't work. A different excuse to not feature Lori in the film would have been far preferable than the tired one we are given.

The first Ted works so well because the relationships between John and Ted and John and Lori feel real. It isn't hard to believe that you would wind up caring about the interactions between two humans, but watching Ted, you actually end up caring more about John and his living teddy bear than anything else. That relationship here in Ted 2 is just as good and just as real and heartfelt. A climactic chase sequence in the sequel succeeds not because it's terribly new or different, but because it has the unlikely pair at its core.

Perhaps MacFarlane and company are well aware that no one really wants to see John try and make a go of it with another girl which is why John takes a backseat to Ted, who is trying to prove that he's a person, not someone's property. Sure, that notion may sound absolutely ludicrous, but again, this is a movie about a teddy bear that has come to life, so ludicrous can work.

The best moments of Ted 2 — and, to be fair, the worst as well — are its random asides that have little to do with the main thrust of the film. A scene like Ted finding John's porn may not be essential for the story, but offers huge laughs. However, a road trip from Boston to New York that somehow finds the trio of John, Sam, and Ted on a two-lane road as opposed to one of the plethora of highway choices one has making that trip is where things (literally and figuratively) slow down.

This movie also suffers from making the bear's problems the main plot. Ted's quest for humanity starts out with the comedic notion of his wanting to have a kid to save his marriage, but it turns into something much more serious and forces the movie to have Ted step somewhat away from his cartoonish nature. Ted the pot smoker is funny. Ted the civil rights advocate is something not so easily dismissed and while that is okay, it fits less well with the rest of the movie.

Both Seyfried and Morgan Freeman deliver good, serious, courtroom speeches about civil rights and what it means to be a person. Perhaps the joke is supposed to be the absurdity of their delivering such speeches for a teddy bear, but using the rhetoric they use and referencing things like the Dred Scott case doesn't easily lend itself to this sort of humor.

Overall, It may not have as many laughs or as good a story to tell as the original, but Ted 2 isn't entirely empty either. The movie has enough jokes that land and enough emotion behind it all to make it an absolutely acceptable sequel to the 2012 hit. John's story this time out is particularly weak, and Ted's might make one a little uncomfortable in how it plays out, but the bromance between John and Ted is enough.

KhanFlix Rating: 7/10

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Dope Review

Written by Huzaifa Khan on June 20, 2015.

The early '90s were an amazing time. Hip-hop culture was at its peak, and it swiftly moved into the mainstream, thanks to musical artists like DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, TV shows like In Living Color, and movies like New Jack City. The party didn't last, though. Eventually, like everything else, it became a commodity and was subsequently watered down. Today's hip-hop fashions are far less fun, and while there's still some good music being made, it's often very thematically similar. (How many songs about smoking weed or going to “the club” can there be?) Dope is, at its very best, a throwback to that time when the joyful hip-hop of Kid 'N Play bumped up against the social consciousness of N.W.A., and all of it mixed together to create something whose force couldn't be denied.

The movie is structured like many coming-of-age stories, in that it focuses on a high school student, Malcolm (Shameik Moore), struggling to write a college admission essay. (His is a scientific attempt to determine the exact date Ice Cube was rapping about in his classic song “It Was a Good Day.”) Malcolm and his two best friends, Diggy (Kiersey Clemons) and Jib (Tony Revolori), are geeks obsessed with early-'90s hip-hop. They even dress the part. One day, Malcolm does a favor for local drug dealer Dom (A$AP Rocky); in return, he gets an invite to a big party. During a police raid, Dom shoves several huge packets of drugs into Malcolm's backpack. Here's where the film differs from most coming-of-age stories. Malcolm has to get rid of the stuff, while being pursued by a second – and far less benevolent – dealer. His attempts to do so lead to a series of adventures with his friends, plus a burgeoning romance with Nakia (Zoe Kravitz), a girl from the neighborhood.

Dope is a comedy that combines some very funny references to its hero's hip-hop obsessions with a distinctly quirky sensibility. The supporting characters include an aspiring rapper who can't pronounce words that start with a soft C, a white computer hacker who doesn't understand why he's not allowed to say the N-word, and a black market criminal who puts people through a bizarre test before working with them. Writer/director Rick Famuyiwa (Brown Sugar, The Wood) also uses offbeat stylistic choices to tell his tale. Among them are split screen, rewinding the image, and, occasionally, juggling the time frame to withhold key pieces of information until the exact moment we need them.

Famuyiwa also carefully uses rap songs from artists like Public Enemy, A Tribe Called Quest, and Digital Underground. (Additionally, Pharrell Williams wrote some tunes that are performed by Malcolm's band.) These songs punctuate what's happening on screen, while also helping to establish a tone that is reminiscent of the early '90s. Perhaps the highest compliment one could pay Dope is to say that it feels as though it might have come out of that era.

Underneath the comedy and the music is a surprisingly subversive spirit. For most of its running time, Dope seems like a breezy romp about a kid who's in over his head and trying to get out. The last fifteen minutes feature a shift, one that starts when Malcolm reads his revised essay to the camera. From his last line, it becomes clear that the story is about something much deeper. Dope suggests that even the smartest and most ethical of kids can find themselves stuck in the mire of crime when they come from a background of poverty or live in an area where it's commonplace. Malcolm is an honorable guy, but once in possession of those drugs, he's got to save himself. There's no other option. He didn't ask to be in the predicament; he was thrust into it. We live in a time when young black men are unfairly labeled “thugs” for any slight misdeed they may be part of, while the word is never used to describe white men, even when they do something horrible. Dope never uses the word “thug,” although the idea is there: you can't judge someone until you understand the whole picture of who they are.

Anchored by a charismatic breakthrough performance from Shameik Moore, Dope succeeds as both a comedy and a character study. It has an abundance of exuberant energy that consistently entertains, yet you also come away with some substance to chew on. In the '90s, I'd have called the movie “funky fresh.” Today, I'll just call it terrific.

KhanFlix Rating: 9/10

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Inside Out Review

Written by Huzaifa Khan on June 19, 2015.

Our brain is such a complex tool. With an incredible amount of nerves and actions to control, you'd assume we'd have someone to maneuver us through it all. And if you've always wondered this exact same question, then you're in nothing but luck, because That is exactly what Pixar's latest masterpiece (emphasis on the word masterpiece), Inside Out plays on for its main story, and does it phenomenally well for audiences of all ages.

The movie centers around Riley, a young girl who gets it dropped on her that she's just picking everything up and moving her entire life from Minnesota to San Francisco. And obviously, she's not ecstatic about it, and neither are her emotions. Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, and Disgust, all of her primary emotions, are struggling to keep the ship that is her mind afloat throughout all this chaos, shedding a much needed light on a child's inner workings along the way. Yes, this plot description may seem extremely vague at the moment, but it's simply because I'm hoping to send you all into this movie the same way I did, with minimal information for an incredible experience, and boy does it pay off.

If I were to start off with the negatives of this movie in terms of what I didn't like or enjoy, I'd be severely out of luck, because there is pretty much nothing I can find in that field. Inside Out manages to revitalize the magic of Pixar that we fell in love with so many years ago, with classics such as Finding Nemo, Toy Story, and The Incredibles. The story, performances, humour, and just about every other aspect of this movie is nothing but animated perfection overall.

Speaking about the performances, each emotion really had their own time to shine in this movie. While some a little more over others, audiences will easily be able to connect to each individual emotion pleasantly well, no matter their favourites. I won't go much into each character for the sake of not spoiling this masterpiece, but the performances really were something else. The cast of Amy Poehler as Joy, Lewis Black as Anger, Mindy Kaling as Disgust, Bill Hader as Fear, and Phyllis Smith as Sadness, really come together and compliment the film very well through their outstanding voice talents and charismatic natures overall.

Touching on the humour really quick, there's a reason adults are still huge fans of Pixar movies, to some extent. And this movie really does everything and more to recapture that audience, while still catering to the expected yougn ones as well. Jokes fly abroad in this movie, and both adults and kids will find plenty to bust their gut with. The fun part was how Pixar managed to work in jokes for all mindsets, so there are definitely a lot of jokes that kids are going to absolutely die at, but keep an eye out for a subtle joke here and there that will definitely appeal to the more adult crowd, bringing a great balance to the screen.

The plot, without giving too much away, managed to do the impossible and evoke countless emotions in everyone, including myself. With joy, sadness, laughter, and some tears running here and there (I blame the silent onion cutting ninjas), this movie truly does present a story that will benchmark its status as a classic for the ages to come.

Was this review extremely vague? Yes. But it's because this movie was everything I wanted it to be and so much more on every level, and to deprive someone of that experience would truly be a crime in itself.

Truth be told, Pixar has hit it out of the park and won the series with Inside Out. This movie is perfect in almost every sense of the word, and revitalizes the expectations for animated movies everywhere. I really wouldn't be surprised if 10 years down the road, this was used as the golden standard to uphold all animated movies to. In all honesty, only an idiot would skip over this movie, and that's just the truth.

KhanFlix Rating: 10/10

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Spy Movie Review

Written by Huzaifa Khan on June 14, 2015.

What do you get when you take an almost washed-out "comedy" star fresh off the distaste of her latest flop, and cross it over with one of the best formulas for a movie? You get Spy *que James Bond music*

So Spy is directed by Paul Feig, the same guy who brought you Bridesmaids and The Heat, which was basically what star Melissa McCarthy was known for. In this movie, when an enemy threat has the world on the brink of nuclear destruction, the fate of humanity rests in the hands of everyone's favorite tech support lady. Going undercover as an agent, she must attempt to dislodge the nuclear codes while facing all odds against her position. Sounds pretty familiar right?

To start off, I'll talk about some of the fun things I enjoyed with this movie. The movie is a LOT of fun. I was ready to give up on McCarthy by this point after Tammy, but back with her original moviemaker, she proves that she's still got some laughs left in her. The movie had some nice comedy in the form of sarcastic/angry humour, which complimented the theme well surprisingly. Oh, Jason Statham is in the movie, and if you're wondering what his role was, just think Chuck Norris with spy gear. Literally, this man had some of the best monologues about how badass he is when it comes to being a spy, or alive for that matter. Surprisingly enough the action was really intense and good too, it felt coordinated and properly choreographed, which just made the movie even better. These complimented the movie nicely I'll say.

But now for the not-so good. In all honesty, with the character types you've seen, and the plot itself, you know how this is going to end. Even if you've never seen a spy movie before, you're still going to have some idea as to how the plot works, no not some, every idea as to how the story progresses. And that's rather unfortunate. Spy had great potential in its movie to create something hysterical, but couldn't up the ante on its bland and generic plot.

So all in all, Spy boils down to a great movie, albeit intensely generic, that manages to offer some great laughs and action, all topped off with stellar performances by the cast and director. If you haven't already, then listen to the folks of KhanFlix and go check it out.

San Andreas Movie Review

Written by Huzaifa Khan on June 14, 2015.

I feel like everytime The Rock flexes, the Earth shakes a little. Give him a movie where he's just running around, lifting heavy things, and is basically the muscle of the flick, and now you've got San Andreas.

So San Andreas stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Yeah right there's about 80% of the reason why anyone's watching this movie. But anyways, the movie's set in the titular location and essentially, when a doomsday level event hits the coast of California (why do people still live here,) a father must reach his daughter before the world crumbles to its knees. That's basically what the plot is. It's pretty much The Day After Tomorrow except with less snow and more rock (pun intended.)

Now for anyone who's ever seen any disaster movie ever, you probably know how the story works. The disaster part of it was incredible, but the actual parts where we don't see the Earth going down, we're left with some pretty laughable "character development".

For the disaster part of this, the main thing to focus on was the special effects. And for the most part, they were pretty awesome. Sitting in the theater and seeing a giant tsunami about to rampage on a city is pretty much what movies are meant for. Granted, if things like that tsunami ever did something to hurt our main characters, that would be something else. The visual and special effects, if I were to sum it up, felt like they were done by two different teams, one definitely better than the other in most cases.

Character development, like I mentioned, is something that movies like San Andreas shouldn't really put so much effort towards, because no one comes to watch this movie to see The Rock interact with his family and avoid all catastrophe. That being said, man I just wanna say how much of a lovable guy Dwayne Johnson is. He's just got that smile man, he's like the dad every kid wants. Ehem...but ya that should be enough to say that, while he had some questionable dialogue, he had a charisma to him that kept it entertaining. Everyone else though? Oh. My. God. It's like, I get the dialogue isn't supposed to be top-notch in these movies, but it was just so, so, so cheesy. Literally, there was this one scene with Paul Giamatti that I kid you not, I almost gagged at for how much it wreaked of cheddar. I really can't say I enjoyed the characters in this movie for the most part, but it wasn't the reason I came to watch San Andreas

Overall, this movie had a lot of fun events in it, and seeing giant scale earth shattering events is always a fun sight in an overcrowded CGI genre. That being said, the movie's entertainment was pretty much hindered by the incredibly dull dialogue and poor character development. If you just want a popcorn flick with no attention to story but still have a great time, then I'd recommend you go see San Andreas

Pitch Perfect 2 Movie Review

Written by Huzaifa Khan on June 14, 2015.

In a season of movies that involve at least a minimum of 13 explosions per scene, it's nice to have one which barely uses the word in its entirety. Now whether or not the movie's worth calling "nice" or "good" is what we're here to discuss.

So Pitch Perfect 2 is the sequel to the surprise hit of the same name, minus the 2 for obvious reasons. In this sequel, the Barden Bellas are now the Queens of acapella, but due to a misfortune at an event, they are forced to compete in the international competition if they ever want to sing acapella together again. Pretty generic as you've guessed, but let's get into it.

This movie suffers from a lot of what most comedy sequels usually do, in that it takes its original success for granted. Pitch Perfect 2 had a lot of funny moments, but that's what this movie thought it was only supposed to be. One funny moment after the other, non-stop. And while i'm always one for a good laugh here and there, what made me love the original Pitch Perfect so much was the surprisingly good balance between story and comedy. This one seems to lose it, and I have a pretty good feeling why. Elizabeth Banks.

The producer of the first movie takes over the directing reigns for this ride, and although she still stars, this is usually why most actors don't need to direct. They always tend to visualize themselves in a scene more than others, so what you really had was the Elizabeth Banks formula of humour. Speaking of humour, Rebel Wilson, who has become quite the star since her first debut in the original, had some funny moments here and there, but was ultimately given too much to do for too little time, therefore had potential wasted greatly. Just to wrap up what this movie had not going for it, it was essentially a generic storyline that everyone pretty much knew the ending to, but somehow this ragtag group of singers managed to make it even more cliche, with cartoony characters, predictable dialogue, and unhealthy amounts of aca-references.

Now for the good. Anna Kendrick has always been one of my favorite new actors, as she brings stuff to the table i didn't think I could handle. It was nice to see her back in her homeform of an actress, but for those of you that have seen the ending, I'd really prefer it if they kept it that way, as I feel I've experienced with the character enough. Also, for those of you that have watched the uber popular Key & Peele sketch comedy, you'll be delighted to know that Keegan-Michael Key had quite the hysterical role here, stealing every scene he was in. The only downside was that he wasn't in more of this movie, but I guess all great things come in short packages. One final thought, the music in this movie was something I didn't expect to be this good. I'm not saying it was great, but as a fan of the art of acapella, it was a nice demonstration throughout.

Overall, Pitch Perfect 2 did exactly what I thought it would and rehashed the same formula and attempted to hit on the same notes the audience fell in love with the first time, but sadly, due to the poor direction of Elizabeth Banks, it fell short quite a number of times. If you honestly loved the first movie, you're gonna find a lot of the same "familiar" feelings here, which is up to you to decide if it's good or bad. Either way, as a movie that it was meant to be, Pitch Perfect 2 is just a slightly better generic comedy sequel than its genre, and at best, provides a couple of small chuckles at best.

Jurassic World Movie Review

Written by Huzaifa Khan on June 14, 2015.

After 22 years and some unfortunate decisions in the form of 2 sequels that shall not be named, we finally get to return to the park! Or world...is it a world? Who cares because we get DINOSAURS!

Anyways, Jurassic World is the 4th film in the Jurassic franchise, and acts like a reboot, while still recognizing that the original Jurassic Park still exists, which I liked. The best part was that this movie didn't try to recreate the magic of the '93 classic, which I absolutely loved. It had its own sense of fun that kept me interested throughout.

Speaking first on the visual effects, they were incredible, phenomenal...for the second half of the movie. The first half had some really unorthodox looking creatures (which is saying something for this franchise), but luckily it bettered itself as it progressed. That being said, the visuals were top-notch, and you could really believe that these might exist and we would pay to see them.

Now we've got a new leading man in the form of Chris Pratt, and I honestly couldn't have been happier. His character brought some great humourous and charismatic moments, while still balancing out his serious scenes. Bryce Dallas Howard was in essence a cartoon cliche that we've all scene. Her performance was good but I really felt that she could've done more with the role. There are a bunch of more characters that you'll be forced to tag along with, from whiny kids to predictable government officials, but all these were semi-forgiven with the inclusion of Jake Johnson, who had some of my favourite scenes in the movie.

Overall, Jurassic World was just so much fun to watch. The story was predictable, and you know you've seen it before, but if you treat it like a monster movie and not a Jurassic movie, you'll still have a great time, unfortunately not as good as you would have hoped. All in all a definite watch from the folks at Khanflix.

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Entourage Movie Review

Written by Huzaifa Khan on June 14, 2015.

Now what can be said about the latest (and final) adventure of Vincent Chase and his entourage that hasn't already been said?Well, a lot, otherwise I wouldn't be here. Having seen the movie, it's safe to say that what follows ahead may contain minor some spoilers, so read at your own disclosure if you wish.

Entourage, directed by Doug Ellin, stars Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Jeremy Piven, Jerry Ferrara, and Kevin Dillon as Vinny, Ari, E, Turtle, and Drama, respectively. This time, the boys are back and bigger than ever, literally speaking. When Vince gets the chance of a lifetime to direct and star in his own feature film under new studio head Ari Gold, it's clear that it's an opportunity he can't refuse. But like anything in Hollywood, nothing goes right the first time around. Through a countless measure of shenanigans and fun times, the boys and Ari hit it up big time for the gang's last outing

Now that we've got the customary description out of the way, let's get down to business. The movie isn't exactly perfect, I'll start off with that. Prior to watching this movie, I had completed the entire HBO series to fully comprehend the gist of what the world of Entourage would be like, and thank god I did. Seeing everyone around me confused about the subtle references and plotlines from previous episodes all crammed into one movie was truly a sight to see. But that in no way diminishes the movie. Entourage, in all its glory, is a perfect fan service movie. As a fan of the show, it's a clear given that this movie would not disappoint. With the R rating, inclusion of almost every side character who had screentime within the series, and a bunch of references to fan-favourite storylines, director Doug Ellin stayed true to the source material and clearly knew who he was going for with this movie, which, in a world of adaptations and remakes, is saying a lot.

But then again, everyone working on the movie knew it would be looked at and reviewed, for that matter, as a standalone film in cinema today. So that's exactly what I'll be doing. Speaking on the acting overall, it's essentially an exact replica of what the characters were like on the show, so kudos to the writers for keeping that trend. That being said, some performances were clearly better than others.

Like always, Jeremy Piven stole the show as Ari Gold, Vince's stuck-up vulgar agent-turned studio head. His character managed to surpass my initial fears and brought his own level of perfect charisma, anger, and sympathy to each and every moment the actor portrayed. However, some actors managed to even screw up their own characters at some points, enter Ronda Rousey. While she's a great cultural icon in the world of sports and entertainment, it just goes to prove my theory of having sports stars in movies today. With the exception of The Rock, most sports stars fail to bring the level of emotion which regular actors usually do, and that's what I felt I saw with Rousey. She was great as herself, but throwing in a romantic subplot with Ferrara's Turtle simply took time away from other, more developed stories that would've benefited the movie a bit more. Overall, each character brought most, if not all, of what they're known for from the series, so that's a pass on the acting front.

The same can not be said for the story sadly, as the task of getting Vince's movie off the ground was too predictable, for both fans of the series and general moviegoers as well. We all knew it was going to work out in the end, but having such a quick conclusion to the movie was unfortunate. I really would've liked to see more interaction between the studio and Vince, since a real depiction of Hollywood can't forget to skip out on the behind-the-scenes drama that takes place with the crew. Moving on, this movie had a LOT of sub-plots, most of which barely had enough time to show relevance. Mentioned before, Turtle & Rousey's romance was a nice play, as seeing Turtle struggle to take Rousey on a date was entertaining, especially the fight at the end. Drama, however, had the same generic storyline he always has with any girl, usually involving a FaceTime call ironically. Eric & Sloan's on-again, off-again romance had the same outcome we all expected, except with a baby in the mix, which was a nice ending to the characters, but not exactly their stories.

Before I close off, I just want to quickly touch upon the abundance of celebrity cameos, which were worked in fairly well in my opinion, some more favourable than others, but all these added for an entertaining look inside the walls of Hollywood.

Overall, Entourage was a great ending to the fan-favourite characters of the series, albeit with some unnecessary plot points and storylines. With a faithful director and energetic cast, it still manages to please fans of the show, while providing some chuckle-worthy moments, both crude and clean, for general audiences everywhere.