Easy A

          Ah the classic teen comedy. It usually centers around high school and all of the troubles that come with it. Are you popular or a geek? Do you have sex or are you a virgin? Blah blah blah. We all know this. Most of us have seen plenty of teen comedies that we never need to see anymore ever again. The thing that makes some of these movies classics or better than others, is of course the writing and how funny it can be, but that also usually centers around a fresh take on the same old story lines. The movie Easy A does precisely this.
          In Easy A, Emma Stone (Superbad, Zombieland) plays Olive, a smart, average, middle of the pack high schooler. That is until a little white lie that she tells her best friend gets spread across the entire school like wild fire. That lie is that she has had sex and from this point on her life begins to mirror that off the main character in the book "The Scarlett Letter," which she happens to be studying in school.
           Discouraged by this at first, as she begins to be judged and discriminated against by everyone in school, Olive decides to make the best of the situation. She begins to use the school rumor mill to propel her social and financial standing within the school. As always, this doesn't come without its own set of consequences that Olive must deal with.
            As usual with these type of movies there are the secondary story lines of romantic relationships, friendships, and other moral dilemmas that come our way in high school. Though this movie is aimed towards girls it doesn't trap itself in that mindset as all of the jokes and innuendos can be appreciated by all, especially by any one who has ever been to high school.
           Though Emma Stone does a great job in this role, the supporting cast cannot be overlooked. Stanley Tucci (The Lovely Bones) and Patricia Clarkson (Shutter Island, The Green Mile) do a great job as Olive's laid back trusting parents. Then there is Amanda Bynes (What A Girl Wants, Hairspray) who is perfect as the highly religious over the top goody-goody. Throw in Thomas Haden Church (Sideways) and Lisa Kudrow (Friends) as the married school faculty that affect Olive's life and it's quite the ensemble supporting cast.
           Easy A is an easy going teen comedy that has plenty of laughs and is a fun watch at anytime. It doesn't try to be something its not and that's what makes it work. Like I said above, even though it is aimed toward a more female audience it doesn't come out that way, so I recommend this movie to all looking for a good laugh. I give this movie a thumbs up and 3 out of 4 stars. Enjoy!

My next review will be on the movie Kick-Ass starring Nicholas Cage so look forward to that.