Matthew Lillard And Chris Evans Starred In This Enjoyable 2000s Heist Film

Lately, Matthew Lillard, Chris Evans, and Scarlett Johansson are all proud alumni of the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise, however they did not begin there. Lengthy earlier than Captain America and Black Widow launched into cosmic heists to steal Infinity Stones from Thanos, Evans and Johansson performed highschool college students out to steal the SAT solutions in “The Excellent Rating.” Lillard, in the meantime, portrayed Evans’ character’s doofus brother.

Regardless of that includes some large names, nobody appears to speak about “The Excellent Rating” as of late. Maybe that is as a result of the movie’s title would not replicate its Rotten Tomatoes ranking, which at present sits at 15%. What’s extra, the film made solely $10 million on the again of a manufacturing finances that is at the very least double that. Nonetheless, a number of flops with dangerous opinions are remembered by the lots, lots of which are not as star-studded as this one.

In fact, Johansson and Evans weren’t precisely the huge stars in 2004 that they’re now. Lillard was driving a bit of larger, although, as he had “Scream” and “Scooby-Doo” to his credit, however his position is fairly small on this forgotten heist film. We are able to debate why “The Excellent Rating” failed all day, however let’s ask ourselves the larger query: Is it value a second likelihood?

“The Excellent Rating” is not one of many finest heist films ever made, which is an understatement after which some. That mentioned, it would enchantment to followers of the movies of John Hughes, whose coming-of-age tales about misfits are nonetheless extremely regarded in any case these years. Actually, “The Excellent Rating” is a rip-off of “The Breakfast Membership,” however the heist premise is a enjoyable spin on the idea.

Like Hughes’ basic, the story follows a bunch of highschool college students from totally different backgrounds, all of whom have their very own causes needing for needing to reach life. They don’t have anything in frequent at first, however we ultimately be taught that these thieves have comparable existential issues, which turns them into pals.

Chris Evans’ character, Kyle, goals of changing into an architect so he would not flip right into a loser like his older brother. Scarlett Johansson performs the rebellious daughter of the man whose closely guarded constructing homes the SAT scores. Matthew Lillard barely exhibits up, however his character is a lovable bum who spends his days taking part in acoustic guitar in his underwear. That is integral to motivating Kyle to move highschool, however anybody who did not know what to do with their lives after faculty may relate to it.

“The Excellent Rating” comes from Brian Robbins. He is the director of “Varsity Blues,” one other highschool comedy that faucets into teen angst whereas nonetheless being enjoyable. “Varsity Blues” is way superior, thoughts you, however “The Excellent Rating” is not as dangerous as its opinions and by-product qualities recommend. Robbins additionally gave us “Norbit” and “The Shaggy Canine,” so, if nothing else, “The Excellent Rating” is “Citizen Kane” in comparison with these flicks.