Project Pay Day

An 80's style adventure (i.e. Not everybody is on their iphone all the time) about finding an old town treasure. No spoilers here, but lets just say my kids figured out where the treasure is in the first 10 minutes of the film, so you can see it's not a very deep adventure movie. Characters development is ok, the parents are portrayed as caricatures as always, but unfortunately, regardless of that, there are places when the dialogues are very cringey, so much so, that a good director should have asked for a writing change and a retake.

The movie is not romantically moving and doesn't make you laugh, cry or fright at any point which for me is the biggest opportunity miss, it is just too flat and doesn't take any risks. This is the main reason why it is not at the level of the old 80's movies (Goonies, Stand by me, Short circuit...). When I rate this movie I do not refer to it as a "summer fix" but rather, I look at is as any other production value, writing and acting, this is just not a 8/10 kind of creation, it is more like a 6, but if your entire family want to watch something that is safe for any age this could be on your list.

Exact score: 58 / 100.

Everyone remembers having to find summer work and this is a fun romp through teenage summers!

Really fun, well-made pic for the whole family. Smart direction, great performances.

Project Pay Day is a great comedy for the entire family. Great story, well written and cast perfectly. This will go down as a timeless classic that makes you feel like a kid again!!

Loved watching this summer fun film. Three high school friends have a summer of misadventures on their way to discovering where the real treasure lies. This is a movie both kids and adults will enjoy. I was equally impressed by the quality of the acting as well as the cinematography. Check it out!