By LAUREN KLOSE
Staff Writer
After seeing the trailer to That Awkward Moment starring Zac Efron, Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan, you would expect a film filled with tons of hi-jinx and those “awkward moments” many of us have found ourselves in at some point. However, that is not the exact case.
The movie follows the lives of three male friends who vow to remain single for as long as they can in order to support their soon-to-be divorced friend, played by Jordan. Apparently, a bet was made, but that portion of the film is very brief and doesn’t really elaborate on with what will happen to whoever loses. The story has the typical characters: the pretty player boy who always seems to get the girls (Efron), the goofy guy who thinks he is hot stuff (Teller), and the one who has been in a relationship for as long as he can remember (Jordan).
Though there are a decent amount of hilariously awkward moments, including Jordan walking in on Efron having sex with a random girl, one of Efron’s love interests (Imogen Poots) being confused for a hooker, and Teller having to do the walk of shame through a Thanksgiving Day dinner party without any pants on, there is a touch of seriousness to the film. Not only will the audience feel for Jordan being left by his wife for their lawyer, especially as he tries to get her back, they will also feel for Poots, who suffers a significant loss in the movie.
There are, of course, the predictable plot lines involving Teller and his talented wing woman, played by Mackenzie Davis, as well as that of Jordan believing he could really fix things with his wife, only to have them fall apart again.
All in all, it was a decent movie that will appeal to the 20 something crowd, particularly females. Girls will definitely fawn over Efron’s gorgeous looks and chiseled body throughout the movie and tear up at his romantic speech given to Poots in the end. It wasn’t as hilarious as I thought it was going to be, but there is also enough humor that both girls and guys will find it amusing. It’s the typical romantic comedy, but for young couples looking for something that they will both enjoy on Valentine’s Day, this would be a good choice.
