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- 2014
- R
- Focus Features
- 1 h 34 m
- 2014
- R
- Focus Features
- 1 h 34 m
Summary Three best friends find themselves at that confusing moment in every dating relationship when you have to decide "So...where is this going?"
Directed By: Tom Gormican
Written By: Tom Gormican
- 2014
- R
- Focus Features
- 1 h 34 m
- 2014
- R
- Focus Features
- 1 h 34 m
That Awkward Moment
36
5.5
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Summary Three best friends find themselves at that confusing moment in every dating relationship when you have to decide "So...where is this going?"
Directed By: Tom Gormican
Written By: Tom Gormican
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 33 Critic Reviews
36
12% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
48% Mixed
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
39% Negative
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 33 Critic Reviews
36
12% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
48% Mixed
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
39% Negative
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
Gormican’s script is the film’s big strength; the dialogue fizzes while the set-pieces pay off handsomely.
Sit tight through the end credits and you'll be treated to a few off-the-cuff outtakes of the guys doing things much funnier than anything in the film itself.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 116 User Ratings
5.5
41% Positive
48 Ratings
48 Ratings
34% Mixed
39 Ratings
39 Ratings
25% Negative
29 Ratings
29 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 116 User Ratings
5.5
41% Positive
48 Ratings
48 Ratings
34% Mixed
39 Ratings
39 Ratings
25% Negative
29 Ratings
29 Ratings
this movie is a funny guy movie it has the hilarity - the love and the charm of course. But Zac Efron which is not my favorite actor but it is shocking his performance well charming but his character represents himself as a selfish ladies man who makes girls do what he wants. Writer/director Tom Gormican thinks he knows love but really? he does know guys .....really he does he maybe does not know something about love . Grade B+
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It's nice to see a movie in love with New York City, but That Awkward Moment sets such a low bar for Jason's redemption it becomes a drag.
First-time writer-director Tom Gormican keeps the dialogue moving at a rapid pace, which doesn’t obscure the fact that most of what is said is dopey and witless.
That Awkward Moment strives to straddle the line between breezy, bromantic comedy and “Hangover”-esque guy humor. It fails miserably on both counts.
As for the dialogue, although the characters talk really fast, swear a lot, and overlap their lines, what they’re saying isn’t very funny or authentic. It’s as if David Mamet collaborated on writing an episode of “Two and a Half Men.”
A vile, witless sex comedy.
A romantic comedy from the guys point of view that surprisingly ends up feeling more believable than so many others in the genre. The real star here is the bro-dialog. It often leads to plenty of laughs and is so enjoyable because it is honestly how guy friends around that age talk to each other.
Until the end there aren't any grand romantic gestures like you'll find in every other romantic comedy out there. Something that may disappoint the ladies. However what we get instead is more believable. The relationships form and play out much like they do in real life. Basically two people hook up and something forms out of that. It might not have you saying "aw," but instead it will likely feel like a relationship you probably experienced around that age.
Another great thing about the movie is how well it's three leads are at playing these characters. Honestly they seem 100% committed and the dialog just flows so well from them I wouldn't be shocked if I found out they were basically just playing themselves. The female actors also give great performances, even if only one of their characters gets any real time in the spotlight.
It's a very funny and surprisingly real feeling rom-com. It's not the most romantic movie out there, but instead it feels like a real look at life and relationships among three 20-somethings. In a lot of ways that is what makes it better than the average rom-com. The believability takes it a long way. My total score for the movie is an 8.9/10.
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"That Awkward Moment" 10 Scale Rating: 6.0 (Decent) ...
The Good: At times, much funnier than expected with witty dialogue. The lead characters (played by Zac Efron, Miles Teller, and Michael B. Jordan) are likeable, despite moments of jerkiness ... mostly from Efron's character. For the most part, an entertaining and solid buddy film.
The Bad: The ending is WAY too neat and tidy with everything resolved in a matter of minutes. It felt rushed and ruins what was a pretty decent buildup. A little predictable and formulaic.
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If you're looking for a laugh out loud romantic comedy, then I wouldn't recommend this one because even though it has some very funny bits in it, which I could relate to. It also is a bit too romantic at times and it also drags on fir a bit too long.
The film is about 3 friends and 1 of which, Mikey (Michael B. Jordan) has just divorced from his wife Vera (Jessica Lucas.) And shortly after this event the 3 friends make a pact to stay single for as long as possible. But as you can probably guess this goes wrong when Jason (Zac Effron) meets Ellie (Imogen Poots) and when Daniel also starts getting attracted to his female wingman, Chelsea (Mackenzie Davies.) But even though this part of the film is a bit predictable, what's not predictable is the hilarious situations that these 3 friends get themselves involved in. The film also offers a good perspective on relationships from a guy's poibt of view.
Unfortunately there are also a few scenes which I found boring because they were a bit too romantic.
One of the funniest scenes in the film is when Jason gets invited to meet Ellie's parents at a dress up party which he mis-interprets as meaning a fancy dress party. And I don't wanna give too much away but the costume that Jason wears is very funny and inappropriate.
But overall the film was too soppy and romantic for me and I think it would have been better if it was a bit shorter. So overall I would give this film a 6 out of 10.
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That Awkward Moment is a terribly formulaic and rather lacklustre comedy that subjects the audience to an overused plot, one-dimensional characters and witless, unintelligent jokes. The storyline seems forced for the sake of plot progression filled with boring cliche after cliche. Although the cast is charming, there is little chemistry between Zac Efron and Imogen Poots making their story a bit dull. Overall it is a mediocre film to watch with your buds or alone late at night for the raunchy, risque humour.
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Not horrible, but not good either. I think the three main actors are probably the only really positive thing I can say about it. The stories not bad but it's predictable which I guess shouldn't come as a shock. I also think I was expecting more of a buddy comedy as opposed to a romantic comedy.
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Production Company
Treehouse Pictures,
Aversano Films,
What If It Barks Films,
FilmDistrict,
Ninjas Runnin' Wild Productions,
Virgin Produced
Release Date Jan 31, 2014
Duration 1 h 34 m
Rating R
Tagline When you realize getting some means wanting more
Awards
MTV Movie + TV Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Golden Trailer Awards
• 1 Nomination
Young Hollywood Awards
• 1 Nomination
