Wallbanger

Such a fun movie, the perfect blend of steamy romance, laugh-out-loud humor, and characters with insane chemistry. From the very first scene, I was hooked! The banter, the tension, the slow burn... it all just works.

The lead actors completely nail their roles, bringing so much charm and personality to the story. The pacing was spot on, the comedic moments actually made me laugh out loud, and the romance had just the right amount of build-up to make it feel real and satisfying. Passionflix once again proves they know exactly how to bring beloved stories to life, staying true to the heart of the book while making it feel fresh and exciting on screen.

Read the books, couldn't stop laughing at how witty and well written this book was. Had high hopes for the movie...but frankly i found it too long, and the script felt unnatural... the music made it feel like a hallmark movie, ie. Low budget films with corny plotlines...Visually the movie, besides the corny "love interest", was not bad to watch, the camera just failed to capture the intimacy and passion that the protagonists had in the books. Casters need to focus on the actors' abilities to deliver a convincing performance over displaying ab muscle. The entire movie felt superficial and lacked real depth or originality. Passionflix needs to do better.

If one throws out all the hope and faces the fact that the movie is "bad", one can actually enjoy it. At least I did. To quickly list the main issues: the superficial dialogue writing and the awkward staging, which in turn gives the impression of inept acting (I'd argue that most actors in this film with better material would exhibit better talent), lacklustre general production like lighting, sound design, etc, and etc. Viewers will immediately see / feel that the movie is not top quality, however, I don't think the filmmakers in general were aspiring to win any awards with this project.

So, with the elephant out the room, we can discuss the good parts of the film. The ideas and themes displayed (as superficial as they were) are valid and needed in today's society. The main actors had extremely hot chemistry, perhaps, too hot at the very beginning, where the question wasn't if or when are they gonna bang, but rather why are they not yet banging, what's stopping them? The producers? And the actors tried so hard to work with what they've got script wise. Truly the two of them saved the whole thing for me - their relationship and communication was interesting and luring, hopefully from here on out their carriers will get only better. Oh, and Simon as a character is truly magnificent; written by a woman for women and definitely fictional.

Ngl, I am considering watching the movie again, I do so love to hate certain things.

When I saw that one of my favorite comedic romance reads had been adapted into a movie I thought "TOP PRIORITY" the first twenty minutes I thought I was watching the intro to a horrible adult movie from the 90's.

Then I decided I'll just skip some parts and get to my favorite part of the movie.

After 10 minutes I didn't find any parts I would like, the acting was horrible, the setup was god awful, everything about this movie was a terror.

My advice would be just to read the book instead, it's witty it's fun and it's actually much better imagining what happens than seeing a bunch of people who don't even know how to make real facial expressions.

DO NOT WATCH.

Calling all romance lovers! This one's worth your time. Yes, it's an enemies-to-lovers story, but unlike many where the switch from hate to love feels rushed, this one takes its time. The gradual development of feelings between the characters feels genuine and gives the story its charm. You'll find yourself smiling at the playful vibes and rooting for the leads as the plot unfolds.

Now, not everything's perfect-there are a few moments where the direction could've been sharper (you'll know what I mean when you see them). But overall, it's way better than brushing it off as just another cheesy adult movie. Go ahead and add this gem to your list!