Movie Review: "Easy A"

Seen on: August 28, 2010

The players: Director: Will Gluck, Writer: Bert V. Royal, Cast: Emma Stone, Patricia Clarkson, Amanda Bynes, Penn Badgley, Dan Byrd, Alyson Michalka

Facts of interest: Will Gluck also helmed "Fired Up!"

The plot: Emma Stone plays a teenager spreading a lie about losing her virginity. Next thing you know, she's the center of attention at her high school...

Our thoughts: I’ll have to give “Easy A” a C. No, I didn’t exactly hate Will Gluck’s new comedy about a high-school chick spreading a bunch of lies, but the film simply failed to live up to my expectations. It’s definitely a step up from Gluck’s previous disaster “Fired Up!,” but when it comes to ideal comic timing, he’s not quite there yet. He’s close for sure, but this latest effort misses the mark a tad too often.

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Exclusive 'Easy A' Behind-the-Scenes Featurette

Will Gluck's new comedy "Easy A" hits theater this weekend, and we've got your exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the film starring Emma Stone, Stanley Tucci, Patricia Clarkson and Amanda Bynes.

After a little white lie about losing her virginity gets out, a clean cut high school girl (Emma Stone) sees her life paralleling Hester Prynne's in "The Scarlet Letter," which she is currently studying in school.

Cam Gigandet, Stanley Tucci, Patricia Clarkson, Thomas Haden Church, Alyson Michalka and Amanda Bynes. Check out the featurette below to see what Stone and the filmmakers have to say about the flick.

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Watch the first 10 minutes from 'Easy A'

Screen Gems is promoting the release of Will Gluck's comedy "Easy A" by letting you watch the first 10 minutes from the film starring Emma Stone. It's a decent comedy for sure, and it opens in theaters Friday.

After a little white lie about losing her virginity gets out, a clean cut high-school girl (Emma Stone) sees her life paralleling Hester Prynne's in "The Scarlet Letter," which she is currently studying in school.

Cam Gigandet, Stanley Tucci, Patricia Clarkson, Thomas Haden Church, Alyson Michalka and Amanda Bynes co-star in the film, which has some funny moments and conveys its messages in an original way.

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Eight clips from 'Easy A' with Emma Stone

Emma Stone is about to invade theaters with her new comedy "Easy A," and we've got eight brand-new clips from the Will Gluck-directed film, which opens Sept. 17, 2010. Watch them all after the jump.

After a little white lie about losing her virginity gets out, a clean cut high school girl (Stone) sees her life paralleling Hester Prynne's in "The Scarlet Letter," which she is currently studying in school...

I've seen it and can say that Emma Stone definitely delivers the goods, even though the story isn't quite as awesome as it sounds. That's all I can reveal for now. Stanley Tucci and Patricia Clarkson co-star.

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Amanda Bynes returns in 'Hall Pass'

The cast for Bobby and Peter Farrelly's upcoming comedy "Hall Pass" is still growing, and the latest to join the party is Amanda Bynes, who last starred on the big screen in the stupid teen flick "Sydney White."

The film follows a married couple hoping to spice up their relationship when the wife (Jenna Fischer) gives her husband (Owen Wilson) a pass to have sex with different people. Another couple does the same.

Jason Sudeikis co-stars as Wilson's friend, the other man with a pass. Variety did not confirm what role Amanda Bynes will be playing exactly. My guess is she's a chick one of the men want to hook up with.

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Daily news dose: Jack Nicholson joins Brooks comedy; Kurt Wimmer to write 'Total Recall' remake

Here's your dose of film news for June 3, 2009:

• Jack Nicholson ("As Good As It Gets") is in talks to join Paul Rudd, Reese Witherspoon and Owen Wilson in James L. Brooks' upcoming untitled comedy for Columbia Pictures. Written by Brooks, the film focuses on a love triangle, with Rudd and Wilson playing two men competing for Witherspoon's heart. Nicholson would play Rudd's father. (Variety)

• In February, we found out Columbia Pictures is developing a "Total Recall" remake, and according to Variety, Kurt Wimmer will write the script. Wimmer's credits also include "The Thomas Crown Affair," "The Recruit" and "Salt." Neal H. Moritz will produce the remake of the film that was based on Philip K. Dick's story and starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.

• Producer Brian Grazer has joined Universal and Hasbro's big-screen adventure "Stretch Armstrong," based on the action figure launched in the 1970s. Steve Oedekerk is writing the script for the project, which the studios plan to release April 15, 2011. Stretch is a muscled blond man whose arms and legs can stretch out. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Amanda Bynes has scored a two-picture deal at Screen Gems, according to Variety. The "What I Like About You" actress will star in Will Gluck's comedy "Easy A," about a high school student who seeks financial and personal gain by pretending to be the school slut. She will then star in an another untitled project. Bynes last appeared in "Sydney White."