Frat Star (2017) Reviews

• B Movie college film that has its moments.

  nights142017-04-11

  Looking at the trailer for this film I honestly kind of knew what to expect: gratuitous nudity, crude jokes and questionable acting. If I was to measure the success of the film based on my expectations, I would have to say it certainly delivered. I easily watched the movie from beginning to end with interest and was disappointed with the ending which I won't discuss here. One of the stronger points of the film is the acting of Justin Mark, who plays Billy Hawkins. He has an on-screen charisma and delivery that helps to carry some otherwise very awkwardly staged scenes. At times I wonder if he might have been better cast as the Nick Cooper character. The film follows a B movie formula in terms of its execution, and I think that's important to keep in mind when trying to appraise what we have here exactly. But even then, it does fall short. For example, it fails to adequately capture the energy and life of a college party at a frat house. In one scene, a bunch of girls are seated on the porch not really doing anything but maybe holding drinks. I can't help but wonder what a boring party that might be. As a student at Georgetown, walking down the street near campus, you can hear loud bumping music coming from any number of student houses. Failing to capture the essence of what it is to be a party, is just one of many failures. And that does make a difference, it makes one question the entire purpose of the film. The debauchery of college is about excess, in particular bacchanalian style binges. A good B movie goes too far, which is why it's a B movie. This movie doesn't go far enough and at the end it makes you wonder if you've gone anywhere at all. I think it's worth a watch, but approach it with an open mind.

• Odd Movie, a Paradox if you Will! Spoilers**

  cglachan2017-04-16

  Starts out fun enough. Billy Hawkins was most enjoyable and we get a good foundation of a seemingly-to-be A movie. WRONG! At the end where **SPOILERS** Nick chooses his alter ego and then it's done? I think they tried to make it a story of how trading your soul for popularity will leave you with nothing. Or just another "blue blood tale" Nick told off Billy, which sucks because Billy was the coolest guy in the program. The movie builds up to the end quite amicably, then it flatlines. IDK what the hell I just watched. Very confusing. Also, why even lie about being Cooper Tires heir? All they'd have to do is google Nick's name on their phone LOL Lastly; the movie made me feel weird, I can't explain that...

• this movie is a spoof of real fraternity life

  brhoads2017-04-11

  i was sitting in my dorm chilling out and i saw this movie pop up on Netflix. i love watching these frat movies because i am in a well established fraternity and i love to see how far off or on these movies hit the mark. i saw that but watching this movie was a complete waste of time. it essentially centered around the pledging process and events that occur in that time. However, there is no real plot. in the end the kid doesn't make it because they found his FAFSA packet and the "elitist white assholes" that all frat guys are dropped him because he wasn't rich. no trust me i know this is a spoof so its not like I'm butt hurt but that's where the movie ends. like it just stops. the plot doesn't further there's no redemption story for this kid Jake cooper. he just doesn't make the cut and it ends.

• Tone deaf, racist and completely disgusting

  magicdnkfmn2019-03-22

  My girlfriend put this on because she was looking for 'Greek' and Netflix didn't have that. We only watched about a half hour of this because we realized that the misogynistic and racist and classist and homophobic jokes were actually real. There was nothing redeeming about this movie at all. The acting was for crap, nothing makes sense as it might in reality on our very round earth and I cannot stress enough how racist and cringe-worthy this is. Most notable scene is when a few white frat guys chase the first black guy who appeared in the movie outside of their house explaining why it's okay for them to call him the N word. The only logical explanation I can come up with as to why this movie was made is that I guess young nazi proud boys need something to watch while the rest of the world is actually engaging in inclusive, progressive thought. If your hobbies include chanting "Jews will not replace us!" with a tiki torch in your hand, this movie's for you!

• Thought it was great.

  emibundyeb2019-04-02

  It was funny with a crazy twist at the end. Love to see more movies with connor lawrence in it