High school is a place where drama ensues around every corner, no secrets truly remain hidden, and your peers judge your every move. Easy A sets out to exploit these facts, but makes the incorrect assumption that once you get your HS diploma, these human flaws simply go away. I can tell you for a fact that the drama you have in high school is nothing compared to college and the workplace, but that's aside from the point. Despite it's flaws, Easy A is a light Juno-meets-Saved movie that's sure to entertain many, and offend many more.
The plot consists of our heroine, Olive, who comes to the aide of many a nerd (and a gay friend to start things off) by taking payment to allow them to say they've slept with her. This gives the guys a great reputation, and her the reputation of a, how does she put it, 'harlot'. As word spreads of Olive being a resident whore, opposition from all angles rears it's ugly head. Amanda Bynes plays the leader of an overly dramatized Christian group out to stop Olive from her wicked ways. Olive is played by Emma Stone who you may recognize from Zombieland, and this is really her movie. There are a lot of other supporting characters, but few get developed that well - it's all her show. This isn't a bad thing as she is funny, witty, and entertaining to watch.
On the downside, this movie doesn't add a whole lot new to the high school genre. Like I said, this movie is a lot like Juno and Saved, so while it does do a good job at being entertaining, it's not the most original thing I've seen all year. The Christian characters are so comically drawn that they become borderline offensive to people of faith. Overall though, I did enjoy the movie (and cool opening and closing credits), so I would give it not an A, but a 6.5 out of 10.
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