Lumsdal Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

Grimossfer Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

Abegail Noëlle While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

Cristal The movie really just wants to entertain people.

JoshTehAwsome So, it took three attempts to try and make this film. Why does it look so amateurish? The framing of the shots is terrible, awful lighting, cheap audio cuts, and poor acting. I guess the acting is excusable, since indie flicks using local talent aren't known for their breakout performances.I don't know why people like this movie though. I laughed only once, really. The whole mentally-challenged angle was old as soon as it was introduced. The writing stalls often. You can't just coast on a few good lines for an entire movie. Also, the main dude is such a whiny bitch, seriously. Girls *hate* insecure, non-confident dudes. They should have never gotten together in the first place. A for effort to actually get the movie written and filmed and edited and sent out. Great, phenomenal. But the actual movie itself really isn't a super strong debut.

dfeenz As long as you are not easily offended (and if you are, you are likely missing out on a ton of great comedy), this movie will definitely tickle your funny bone. It's like a super-amateur production of a Judd Apatow type movie. The best part is, the miniscule budget very rarely hurts the movie because the script is filled with hilarious interplay and dialog, so even shoddy acting, lighting and cinematography can't bring it down! It's not just "good for it's budget," it's just good. It's squarely aimed at guys in their mid twenties, and it makes the most of its one-joke premise by not making the faux-retardation scheme the actual focal point of the movie. Rather, the main character's relatable group of friends, combined with awkward interplay between male and female, and a playful, almost surreal tone, is where the movie really succeeds. While it is most definitely a stupid movie with a stupid title, "The Truth About Average Guys" is an absolute treat and if it had bigger names and a bigger budget, it would have been a hit that could sit comfortably in cineplexes alongside such movies as "Knocked Up" and "The 40 Year Old Virgin."

fixedglee In "The Truth About Average Guys," filmmakers Ken Gayton and Jason Schaver take the classic "average guy meets the girl of his dreams" formula and turn it on its head, with hilarity and and a heart of gold. Here the guy meets the girl, but a whole hell of a lot more funny things happen along the way.Gayton, who plays average guy Jason, is perfectly cast as the everyday twenty-something who's so very average in life that he can't just "be himself" to attract women. So when he first meets co-worker Katie, he falls flat on his face, as expected. But the lengths with which he goes to draw her interest and attraction is what also draws in the interest of the eager viewer. Jason enrolls the help of his floundering actor friend Troy, played by Schaver, to portray himself as Jason's mentally challenged brother in order to win over the heart of Katie, who has a mentally challenged sister."There's Something About Mary" ripoff, you might think? No, too easy. "The Ringer?" No. "Average Guys" takes this plot line to some expected conclusions, which is natural, but it also digs deeper, taking the film, and its well-written characters, into more than just formula comedy, and into the "I can totally see it happening like this, and I really feel for these characters" realm that only the best comedy can achieve.Long story short, "Average Guys" is funny as hell with a hidden heart of gold. Check it out!

kristann I was at the Trail Dance Film Festival in Oklahoma and was able to catch the comedy, "The Truth About Average Guys" a low budget feature film. It really is an exceptionally well done film, considering the budget constraints and had me laughing for most of the film. It won a number of awards at this festival, garnering the best of festival award, as well as best comedy, and the best actress award for Erika Walter. The whole cast delivers wonderful performances and are talented comedic performers which makes this film engaging from start to finish. Katie, (Erika Walter) is the lead love interest of Jason (Ken Gayton), both young and talented performers who engage in a slightly unorthodox relationship. The twist is that Jason has lied to Katie about something rather important, and hilarity ensues to prevent the truth from coming out. A really good independent film, a little slow moving at times, but definitely worth watching!!!