We Are Your Friends Review
- Director: Max Joseph
- Starring: Zac Efron, Emily Ratajkowski, Wes Bentley, Jonny Weston
- Released: August 28, 2015
- Rated: R
- Runtime: 96 min
The Verdict
- Zac Efron does the best he can and is believable as an up-and-coming DJ. The look at what it takes to become a great DJ, like the bit on BPMs, is genuinely interesting.
- It’s forgettable and boring, with scenes that feel pieced together without much care. You’ll find yourself checking the time more than once.
Synopsis
Full Review (Spoilers)
Unfortunately this movie is very forgettable. Zac Efron is a great actor and whoever is your booking agent is not your friend, pun intended. If you’re a fan of the star then you could watch this movie to see him. Otherwise I would save this for a bored Saturday morning at home.
The Good
Zac Efron is a pretty good actor and he does the best he could with what he had in front of him. He was semi-passable as a starting DJ. No one could say he did a bad job in this role. His reaction to things make you buy the movie for a while. It’s unfortunate that the rest of the movie could help him portrayal the role more.
The concept of the movie is interesting in some points. This doesn’t excuse the horrible movie but you see potential in it. The theory of the DJ and what it takes to become a great one is fascinating. The topic of BPMs came up and it was smartly done.
The Bad
The biggest fault with this movie is its lack of interest in the things happening in the movie. I know this sounds like I’m contradicting myself but hear me out. When you’re watching the movie you can’t help but look at your watch or phone to check for the run-time. That’s a bad sign when you’re watching a movie. It felt like they just pieced together all of the scenes of the movie and didn’t care how it came across to the audience. I was really… really bored watching this movie.
We Are Your Friends (2015) Cast and Details
We Are Your Friends (2015) is directed by Max Joseph and stars Zac Efron, Emily Ratajkowski, Wes Bentley and Jonny Weston. It runs 96 minutes and is rated R. You can look up the full cast and crew on IMDb. You might also like my Fantastic Four 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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