TheNorwegianRocker
"F the Prom" tells the story of Cole and Maddy, two best friends who used to be inseparable, however they lose touch in high school when Maddy becomes popular, while Cole is bullied by the popular people. But when Maddy's boyfriend and (new) best friend turn against her to win prom king and queen, she reunites with Cole with a plan to ruin prom, and they are soon joined by a band of other high school rejects.The story is cliched and cheesy at times, but if you go into the movie with moderate expectations and take it for what it is (a teen movie), it actually is quite enjoyable, in my opinion. The characters are fun, and it has a thoughtful message. Joel Courtney and Danielle Campbell both deliver solid lead performances, and Madelaine Petsch is always a delight. The worst part of the movie, however, is the direction and cinematography, which at times is very sloppy, especially towards the end. And speaking of, the ending itself could have been handled better. The movie had some potential that it didn't quite get out. I give it a 6/10.
mdnitfantasy
The movie is full of cliches and bullying from the start. I can understand if people think some of the jokes and played out stereotypes are trying to poke fun at high school, but the acting is horrible and it misses the mark. I started to wonder if the writer or actors actually believe prom is the "best night of your life", and that there is nothing beyond high school.I think this movie would be incredibly toxic to kids who are currently in high school and it is frustrating if you're out of it. The idea that bullying/revenge is okay ("make them feel how we did all of high school") when it comes from the underdog is a horrible idea to plant. The boy's father endorses this unrealistic way of helping everyone come down to earth and it doesn't. None of the student body really learns anything. Regardless, the whole movie encourages bullying. One particularly unrealistic detail to me was when a supporting character's actions result in him being arrested and put on the child sex-offender list for life, but he gets the girl so "it was totally worth it". That's not an appropriate mindset to encourage. Also, don't get me started on the father of the main character hitting on the girl.
The ending for the boy is somewhat hopeful, and I'm glad they did not make him give up his future for a girl. That is probably the only redeeming factor.
