*This is the first review of the movie anywhere which was screened for the first time at Comic-Con on Friday, July 16th*
At the end of The Other Guys panel at Comic-Con, Will Ferrell and Adam McKay announced a secret film that they produced called The Virginity Hit. They showed a trailer of the film and I couldn’t tell if it was a funny joke or actually a real movie. Well, it’s real and I got to see an advance screening of it that very same night! The movie is both written and directed by Andrew Gurland and Huck Botko who Will Ferrell and Adam McKay praised as the most innovative film makers of today.
The Virginity Hit is about a group of four high school friends who make a tradition of smoking from a bong (taking a hit) after each of them loses their virginity (the title makes a lot more sense now, right?). This special bong will only be used for this very special rite of passage. Each of the boys gets the dirty deed done except for Matt…and this is where the movie begins, following the steps and missteps of Matt to lose his virginity. Think American Pie mixed with Sex Drive and Superbad. So Think: Totally Awesome.
The movie is definitely unique in the way it’s shot. The camera is in the hands of a guy who just can’t put down the camera and films every little scene of life. He’s Matt’s best friend and brother from another mother, Zach. Combine this with a bunch of high school kids’ cameras and cell phones and you have the point of view which this film is shot and shown in. It’s really cool how they use a lot of pop culture references like YouTube to explain why there’s always a camera following them around. It makes the film feel more authentic and supplies you with an all access pass into the character’s lives.
I have to say, this was one of the coolest set of high schoolers I’ve ever seen in a film. For being a few average or even below average virgins, they hooked up with some beautiful girls and constantly had the hot girls hanging around them! They were smoking pot, drinking booze, and having a great time hanging out with each other. These are the type of friends who would do just about anything for one another and I mean anything. If you’ve seen the extra friendly bromance scene from the movie She’s Out Of My League, you know what I’m talking about.
The script is hilarious. The characters are hilarious. The way it’s filmed is hilarious. The movie is just genuinely funny. Most of the humor comes from the everyday antics of the high school kids; the stuff between the key plot points and twists. From their crazy parties to awkward relationships and family problems, it all feels real and hits home in one way or another. With all unknown actors, you can really believe that this could’ve happened to some poor unfortunate kid even with all the outrageous scenes. The feeling you get when you hang out with friends and laugh at yourselves is the kind of feeling I got from this movie.
I’m surprised at how well this movie was kept a secret. I had never even heard of the film until Will Ferrell and Adam McKay presented it at Comic-Con. Doing a Google search only turned up stories about the Comic-Con presentation. Even more amazing is the fact that it’s being set to release in just two months and it looks like it’ll be distributed nationwide through Columbia Pictures (Sony). I’m sure the producers, Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, had a lot to do with that but wow, what a great opportunity for the little known film makers, Andrew Gurland and Huck Botko, and their cast of kids. The story is a nonstop comedic gem and keeps escalating to the next problematic situation for Matt which leads to the next crazy scenario until Matt has enough, just can’t take it anymore, and finally figures out a master plan for himself. But will he ever get that Virginity Hit? You’ll just have to check out this flick when it comes out September 10th…it’s definitely not one to miss.
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