Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueTwin Pines, a failing country club where maintaining a buzz is par for the course, hires a new Golf Pro to help them get back on track before their rivals at the snooty Magnolia Pointe puts ... Tout lireTwin Pines, a failing country club where maintaining a buzz is par for the course, hires a new Golf Pro to help them get back on track before their rivals at the snooty Magnolia Pointe puts them out of business for good.Twin Pines, a failing country club where maintaining a buzz is par for the course, hires a new Golf Pro to help them get back on track before their rivals at the snooty Magnolia Pointe puts them out of business for good.
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This is a great golf movie. It's story is the same as all golf movies and it could've done something with a name brand comedian. It isn't a netflix and chill, it's something you put on in the background with your buddies drafting fantasy football.
First things first. Movie is no Caddyshack, but a solid giggle worthy 4-5. The girl playing Emily has a beautiful swing, so I looked her up & she's actually a pro (first movie) on the LPGA tour. Ranked 21 I think. Not too sure. Info was hard to find.
Anyhoo... I didn't feel as I need those 90 ish minutes back. Watch worthy.
Anyhoo... I didn't feel as I need those 90 ish minutes back. Watch worthy.
From the guys experimenting with other guys, the drugs and drinking, the girls who have more tattoos than writing on a truck stop bathroom wall ... has about as much resemblance to golf as Biden does to intelligence. The humor is crude, the cast weak, the script ... wait, was there a script?
I think this movie might be enjoyable if you're high ... well, really high.
I'd avoid this one if you're actually looking for a movie involving golf. I think "The Wiz" has a miniature golf scene ... better than this whole film.
I think this movie might be enjoyable if you're high ... well, really high.
I'd avoid this one if you're actually looking for a movie involving golf. I think "The Wiz" has a miniature golf scene ... better than this whole film.
An idie golf comedy about a struggling country club that enlists the help of a Golf Pro to save the business and restore their reputation. This is a feel good movie with heart, charm, and a whole lot of laughs. Very much enjoyed Ryan O'Flanagan and the entire cast's comedic timing. The basic plot and writing might not wow you, but it's an authentic slice of life story that will keep you smiling throughout!
Things are not looking too good for Twin Pines golf club and the manager Charlie Conroy (Zach Hanner) knows it. They are badly in need of a cash infusion, there's an important tournament in the offing and the elitist crowd over at Magnolia Point want to put them out of business. And they got roaches! Then, before you can say deux-ex-machina, the new exterminator Jake (Ryan O'Flanagan) turns out be a former golf prodigy. Although he is forbidden to play by his girlfriend (Aerli Austen) - something happened in college - he turns pro for Twin Pines without needing too much persuasion. From that point on "Birdies" is an amiable trip down the fairway!
Director Troy Carlton is good with both a punchline and sight gag. There is a hole-in-one shot that had me laughing out loud! And in O'Flanagan, he is blessed with a lead who is both handsome and has a way with comedy having earned his chops in stand-up. He has a certain confidence about him. The relaxed charm of a Cary Grant. Meanwhile, Zach Hanner plays Conroy with a nice "Que Sera, Sera" attitude. In fact, even the guys over at archrival Magnolia Point find it hard to get worked up about anything. And that's part of the movie's appeal.
However, the mediocre gag-saturated script (credited to four writers including Carton) drags the movie down and, ironically, there isn't enough to go around. The movie is padded to the max. The scenes are held together by too many montage sequences accompanied by mostly uninspired pop/rock songs.
In fact, the funniest thing in the movie happens during the closing credit crawl when all twenty eight songs are presented as incriminating evidence, verifying what we suspected all along. It must be some kind of a record! Clocking in at 1h 45m, "Birdies" would work better if it was trimmed to just sixty minutes and then re-released as a short film.
As things stand, "Birdies" is a pleasant diversion that requires little or no concentration and gives you innumerable opportunities to fill up on that popcorn.
Director Troy Carlton is good with both a punchline and sight gag. There is a hole-in-one shot that had me laughing out loud! And in O'Flanagan, he is blessed with a lead who is both handsome and has a way with comedy having earned his chops in stand-up. He has a certain confidence about him. The relaxed charm of a Cary Grant. Meanwhile, Zach Hanner plays Conroy with a nice "Que Sera, Sera" attitude. In fact, even the guys over at archrival Magnolia Point find it hard to get worked up about anything. And that's part of the movie's appeal.
However, the mediocre gag-saturated script (credited to four writers including Carton) drags the movie down and, ironically, there isn't enough to go around. The movie is padded to the max. The scenes are held together by too many montage sequences accompanied by mostly uninspired pop/rock songs.
In fact, the funniest thing in the movie happens during the closing credit crawl when all twenty eight songs are presented as incriminating evidence, verifying what we suspected all along. It must be some kind of a record! Clocking in at 1h 45m, "Birdies" would work better if it was trimmed to just sixty minutes and then re-released as a short film.
As things stand, "Birdies" is a pleasant diversion that requires little or no concentration and gives you innumerable opportunities to fill up on that popcorn.
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- AnecdotesThe character name "John Nightly" is an apparent reference to PGA Tour winner and lifestyle legend, John Daly.
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- Durée1 heure 45 minutes
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