as for AdirondACTS: does the Troy character actually add any value to the film? I've seen a couple promos for this, and he seems thrown in for people who don't know anything about Theater Kids, but every time I think: this movie would be better without him there. Just Wet Hot American Summer for theater camp.
as for AdirondACTS: does the Troy character actually add any value to the film? I've seen a couple promos for this, and he seems thrown in for people who don't know anything about Theater Kids, but every time I think: this movie would be better without him there. Just Wet Hot American Summer for theater camp.
Troy is an important character, I think, because he gives you the contrast Keith suggests in that opening graf: He's a dopey business-bro who knows nothing about his mother's operation and has no feeling about how to relate to these kids. He has to be won over. (Ayo Edebiri's character is the one that really doesn't work in the film at all, though I think I'm more mixed on Theater Kids overall than Keith.)
I get that she’s ultimately a spare part that doesn’t really play into the plot but also she made me laugh every time she was on screen, which definitely counts for something.
a new Like on my comment brought me back today. I watched TK over the weekend and it was consistently funny and knowing about it's subject, but ultimately too thin for me to love it. There just wasn't any substance. Troy was not the irritant I was fearing! And I'm not sure Rebecca-Diane's character's backstory makes a lot of sense once the reveals are made? But it was an enjoyable 90 min and I'll just sit on my desire that it had been a little more satirical.
I'm with you on this one. We did the film for a Next Picture Show episode (paired with Waiting For Guffman) and I think I was on the lower end of appreciation for it. Pleasant and knowing for sure. I just wish it has a little bit more zip to it.
ANOTHER surprise two parter this summer?
as for AdirondACTS: does the Troy character actually add any value to the film? I've seen a couple promos for this, and he seems thrown in for people who don't know anything about Theater Kids, but every time I think: this movie would be better without him there. Just Wet Hot American Summer for theater camp.
Troy is an important character, I think, because he gives you the contrast Keith suggests in that opening graf: He's a dopey business-bro who knows nothing about his mother's operation and has no feeling about how to relate to these kids. He has to be won over. (Ayo Edebiri's character is the one that really doesn't work in the film at all, though I think I'm more mixed on Theater Kids overall than Keith.)
I get that she’s ultimately a spare part that doesn’t really play into the plot but also she made me laugh every time she was on screen, which definitely counts for something.
a new Like on my comment brought me back today. I watched TK over the weekend and it was consistently funny and knowing about it's subject, but ultimately too thin for me to love it. There just wasn't any substance. Troy was not the irritant I was fearing! And I'm not sure Rebecca-Diane's character's backstory makes a lot of sense once the reveals are made? But it was an enjoyable 90 min and I'll just sit on my desire that it had been a little more satirical.
I'm with you on this one. We did the film for a Next Picture Show episode (paired with Waiting For Guffman) and I think I was on the lower end of appreciation for it. Pleasant and knowing for sure. I just wish it has a little bit more zip to it.
oh man, I had forgotten you covered this on the Pod. Gonna have to give it a listen!