Entourage 2015 Review
- Director: Doug Ellin
- Starring: Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Jerry Ferrara, Kevin Dillon, Jeremy Piven
- Released: June 3, 2015
- Rated: R
- Runtime: 104 min
The Verdict
- The cast picks up right where the show left off, with easy chemistry and plenty of laughs. Jeremy Piven’s Ari Gold shines with more layers than anyone else.
- It feels like an extended TV episode rather than a movie that ramps things up. The nonstop cameos feel forced, and problems get wrapped up too neatly.
Synopsis
Full Review (Spoilers)
The Entourage movie is a decent trip with the boys from Queens, NY. Unfortunately, it feels too much like a TV episode rather than a stand alone movie. If you love the TV series then this movie is going to be amazing to you.
The Good
The comedy in this movie was cool. You’re guaranteed to laugh a few times during the entire run-time. They even made a joke in the movie about making a TV show. It’s quite a meta universe in Entourage.
There was decent chemistry between the cast. It felt like they picked up right off from the TV series. They never missed a beat and it felt seamless for the most part.
Jeremy Piven’s Ari Gold was an amazing character. He shines throughout the movie. You see more layers to his character than the rest of the group. He was angry, calm and even caring during different moments of the movie. The switch of demeanor changed so quickly and it made his character pop.
The Bad
This entire movie felt like an entire episode of Entourage. You might be thinking that’s a great thing but unfortunately it’s not. It leaves you thinking about the amount you paid to watch the movie when you could have just watched it at home. When you’re coming out with a movie from a TV series it’s best to ramp up everything. Sometimes you would even throw in some stuff that wouldn’t happen in the TV show. This is not the case at all with Entourage and that’s bad.
There are a ton of cameos from basically everyone who’s famous. If you think of any relevant stars from today then they might have made a quick cameo or two. It felt like they tried too hard with some of the cameos and their placement.
Everything felt a little too perfect. The only person to get into any lasting trouble was Ari and that sucked. When E was confronted about the STD and potential new baby mother that was wiped clean in a few minutes. The same could be said about Vince’s directorial debut. He really went from being horribly over-budget to making it all back at the end.
Entourage (2015) Cast and Details
Entourage (2015) is directed by Doug Ellin and stars Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Jerry Ferrara, Kevin Dillon and Jeremy Piven. It runs 104 minutes and is rated R. You can look up the full cast and crew on IMDb. You might also like my Spy review.
DC's Hypothetical Corner
Let’s say I change one thing. Maybe that one thing will make this movie better or more watchable.
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