Dude

I don't know what everyone is so up in arms about (other than the rape scene) which to be fair to the movie does happen quite a lot, and in a similar way to which it was portrayed on screen. It happens to a lot of young girls where it doesn't feel as dramatic or traumatic in real life because you were already there, half-naked, making out with a guy, and then he just kinda slips it in, and you don't really know how to react at that point, and even if you do say stop (instead of just cry) he doesn't listen to whatever you're saying until he finishes, and then you feel really ashamed and taken advantage of, but you also know that you were there in bed consenting to whatever it happened before hand , so you kinda try to blow it off or you aren't feeling outraged enough at that point, while still feeling responsible or ashamed, and you end up not wanting to share about it to anyone (not even your closest best friends). We all know it's not the correct response, and that we shouldn't feel guilty or feel like it was our bad, but I thought that that was kind of accurate to some people's real life experience and reaction. So, unlike others, I could easily tell where she was coming from. Obviously I don't think the drug use and the sex was all that shocking. I know my friends and I did a hell of a lot worse while we were In high school, and that was back in the early 90's, so in 2018, when the film was made, it really doesn't have any true shock value anymore. I mean 'Skins' was way more shocking than this. I also don't think calling it terrible is exactly fair and there was some really genuine acting and experiences in there as well as some fun events. A lot of it didn't work, but when it did, it worked well. I didn't hate it and I didn't love it, but it deserves better than say a 2 or a 3.

Only reviewing this because the other reviews were so polarised.

It starts off pretty badly with white girls talking like gangster rappers but it does pick up as it goes along and it was definitely reminiscent of my last few weeks of high school.

Seeing lots of complaints about the girls' behaviour and drug use but the movie is set in a hippie school, similar to where I went to school and yes, we were very mutlicultural, very promiscuous and very into marijuana. Anyone complaining about how this doesn't fit their idea of high school obv doesn't get it. Perhaps you went to a school more similar to the Mike character.

I find it a much welcome break from the usual BS cheerleader, jock, geek stereotype that everyone associates with american teen movies. The great thing about Netflix movies and shows is how they are breaking all the preconceived notions of how a movie should be made and we are seeing diverse storylines that the networks would never have risked airing.

Considering that the vast majority of teen movies play into the middle america scenarios of neatly defined social roles this is a great movie which appeals to those of us that didn't go to your average government school.

I think that it was just a really good movie about the end of high school and going through change and realizing that change is a thing. if you're about to graduate, i think you'll kind of relate to lily

I went into DUDE thinking it was yet another teen comedy about prom and how much high school life sucks. I was pleasantly surprise to find a small and lovely story about friendship, love and life. Lucy Hale is a force of nature! Not to mention Austin Butler's heartbreaking presence through out the film, moving the story forward.

My 5 star rating stems from my love of Lifetime Original Movies (shoutout to LMN!) because "Dude" features just about all of the Lifetime movie themes in a SINGLE movie! Plus this movie features better actors and the benefit of a bigger budget than a LIfetime movie. If you're like me and enjoy more than one lifetime movie than I recommend giving this movie a try.