Entourage

Entourage is based off the HBO show and is following the end of the show. It stars all the characters from the show and takes place right after the show. The story is Vincent has been given the chance to be a first time director and take on this new huge project. This is the story of the normal crew and their misadventures as they get this film made. The film stars all the cast from the showing returning to their roles and adding a few stars. Such as Billy Bob Thornton.

Now, the problem with films that based off the show and are continuing the story from the show. Is that it effectively splits your audience in half. I watch a lot of shows, but was I never able to see an episode of Entourage. I also, love it when a show gets to continue its story if the ending isn't the best or didn't really have one or just wants to continue telling stories of these characters. I am looking at you Serenity/Firefly, Star Trek, and the latest Veronica Mars feature, but when it's the first film like this one is you have to explain a lot of back story. So the people who haven't seen the show well know what is going on. Entourage does a nearly perfect job of this. The first 30 minutes of the film tells you the back story of the characters and fleshes them out so you get to know who each one of these guys are. They also made a great comedy plot. Which all takes place in the "real" world of LA. This film was very funny for someone who has never seen the show and I can only assume that is better for people that have seen the show all the way to its end. All the jokes land if you are in to the over top comedy style of the show.

My biggest problems of the film is that a lot of plot is very slowly shown thought out the film. It feels like a longer version of the TV show. Which is sadly probably what it is. The main plot doesn't really move. Its there and contest, but doesn't go anywhere till the last bit, which wraps up everything very fast. Also if you don't like the comedy of the show, you should avoid the film as well. They don't change that in the slightest. At least that is what I have been told from friends who have seen the show. Now, I would recommend this to fans of the show. They have easter eggs and story ends to all the characters. I would also recommend this to people who wanted to watch the show and just ever got around to seeing it. It has that Tropic Thunder like metahumor that I personally really enjoy and if you like that film. I think you will enjoy this one as well.

RATING
3 out of 4 Ticket Stubs