Hammerharte Jungs

I asked my wife if she had ever been watching a bad movie but kept watching hoping that it will get better..but it never does?

This is that kind of movie, it had many opportunities to be more interesting or substantial, but it kept scattering in multiple direction, some quite implausible (Paula on the bridge??) At that age we were all very confused, lost, turkeys as my principal used to call us. Charly seems to be from another planet, not funny I have to give the writers credit for getting the correct name of a woman's external genitalia . It is "vulva" NOT VAGINA, and for the emphasis on solidarity with and not judguing our peers instead of shaming and humiliating them. I am not sure that our adolescents will enjoy this movie as one of the reviewers suggested.

Can't wait to read what other people thought about this.

I'm going to write my thoughts and maybe an opinion.

I can't believe, that a country as open in their sexuality as Germany made this movie. I wasn't expecting hardcore, but considering that I've seen t.v commercials in Germany that include unnecessary nudity this seems to be a Sunday morning for kids.

It's supposed to be about sex and the hormonal rage in your teen years. But other than the language there's nothing you haven't seen before.

There's no nudity, well...just buttocks, but considering that is about genitals talking to their people you might imagine it was going to be funny...but it's not.

Tries to give you the American Pie vibe, but it's more like the Adam Sandler movies.

If you like the idea of genitals talking, you are better off watching Big Mouth... At least that cartoon series is funny and much daring and bold.

See above. Overall, pretty bad. Its looking for a cheap way to get a laugh and to deliver a message. I think this is made for teens but even then, this would insult their intelligence. Pretty outdated cliches. Waste of a good hour and a half. Like I said. "horrible acting, dialogue, message and delivery". The soundtrack is not very good as well. This movie has seen some new actors and i think maybe they will learn from this experience. If you want to look at a movie of this caliber or better, just stick with older 90s teen comedies as this movie are this much comparable to. Yes, i am serious, this is comparable to a 90s teen comedy, but way worse..

"Hammerharte Jungs" is a weird teen comedy, even by German standard. "American Pie" it is not, but it might be an almost worthy German version. Almost.

The Good: Lacking an ensemble cast, instead we get childhood buddies Paula and Charly, two high schoolers with talking genitals. Yes, it's weird. Lacking in sexual experience, they are egged on by their eager talking organs to lose their virginity. Somewhat comedic moments ensue.

The Bad: And that's the main problem with this movie. Moments and situations that should have been played for comedy somehow got too serious and suddenly very unfunny. The end result is something much less than "American Pie," and instead just another teen drama.

And then there's a strange side story about Charly's parents.

Probably this movie was misclassified as a comedy. As a drama, however, it is not bad. Real-life situations and problems of high school life are worthy subjects and had the "comedic" talking genitals been cut out, "Hard Feelings" would have earned more stars.

8 stars for tackling real issues minus 2 stars for misplaced comedy.

Unfortunately, "Hard Feelings" falls short of its superficial presentation. The sexist undertones are evident and contribute equally to both the amusement and alienation of the audience. The film relies on cheap jokes at the expense of women and perpetuates stereotypical notions of masculinity. Instead of offering intelligent humor, the film sinks into disrespectful and unimaginative moments.

Even if one assumes the film's intention is to parody questionable male images, it still misses the opportunity to deconstruct or question these clichés in a humorous way. Instead, it remains superficial and delivers a stale portrayal of gender roles.

Overall, "Hard Feelings" is a disappointing comedy that is clichéd, sexist, and tailored for toilet humor. It lacks an intelligent approach to dealing with the themes at hand. For a wide audience that values respectful and sophisticated entertainment, this film is definitely not recommended. The sexist overtones and shallow humor are major drawbacks.