Your first impression right now is definitely "This looks like the girliest movie on the face of this planet." But I'm here to inform you that it is definitely not a movie specifically for females, because instead of focusing on clothes and fashion, it's rather a reflection on society and what teenagers typically do nowadays to fit in. It's a really huge social statement on today's society, and it asks if us teenagers really care about friends or if we just care about the fame and material things.
Let me just say this does not play out like an exciting movie. There are many scenes that just seem to stretch on without dialogue for minutes. It may seem like bad writing or directing, but I think it was just what the director was trying to do, and that's simply to show what some teenagers do in their spare time. That being said, some people could take it differently and I can definitely see how people will view this as a boring movie. I can respect that opinion; this movie certainly isn't for everyone. If you're looking for a huge teen party movie then this is not the film you've been searching for.
Moving on to the performances. Though she isn't the main character, Emma Watson steals each scene she has. The other actors are good, but Watson knows how to completely take on a character and is always the most fun to watch. Katie Chang, Israel Broussard, and Taissa Farmiga are also all good but don't quite stand out like Emma Watson.
The plot isn't this huge or new idea. It's based on the true story of a group of teenagers who went around robbing celebrity homes for their clothes, items, and money. It doesn't end in some big twist or unexpected finale. It ends just how you think it would end. But I don't think The Bling Ring is trying to do something really different. It ends up being a movie of showing this group of teenagers and how they act on the outside. It never really goes in depth otherwise.
I think what people will take away from this movie is the idea that our generation has definitely changed, and some could argue for the worse. We begin to focus on unimportant things and never really develop special friendships or bonds anymore. Though this movie never states it outright, I believe it's saying we need to take some time and start organizing our priorities for what really matters. It's not the best movie in the world, and it's certainly not the most entertaining or well-written, but the message it gets across is a powerful one, and that in itself is an accomplishment in film. B
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