The To Do List (2013)

Save your money for something good and enjoyable

Better Late Then Never

I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

This has to be one of the funniest movies I've seen in a long time. It is almost like Easy A but ten times more raunchy. The movie is about a high school graduate named Brandy who has no experience in sex what so ever. She meets Rusty who she wants to have sex with but wants to build up her cred first. She makes the "To Do List" in which she does different sexual things with any guy who is willing.It is easily one of the most funny movies I've seen. It's mostly for people who enjoy sexual humor because that is obviously the whole movie. It is also set in the 1990's and it's crazy because it honestly looks and feels like it. The whole cast is awesome and they range in a variety of movies.

It's an 80's sex com set in the early 90's( Think Porky's or Nerds or any of the plethora of videos that aped them, but with the gender roles reversed.)More clever than people give it credit for.A hell of a lot more fun than that HBO series with the chick who has, wrongly, crowned herself the Queen of comedy.Aubrey Plaza takes affirmative action and shows how much fun it can be (All the while looking askance at the world. ) There is awkwardness and the odd clunk, but that was part of the terrain we navigated before we all got sophisticated.Plus, it uses " laid" by James in an already pretty strong soundtrack. Switch off " Girls" and pop this in the VCR.

"The To Do List" (R, 1:44) is a raunchy comedy from first-time writer/director Maggie Carey, who loosely based the movie on her real-life experiences. The film stars the very talented Aubrey Plaza ("Parks and Recreation") as Brandy Klark, a brilliant high school graduate who becomes convinced that she has to prepare for college by having all the sexual experiences that her commitment to studying and her social awkwardness have not allowed for. Her sister (played by Rachel Bilson from the CW series "Hart of Dixie") and Brandy's two sexually experienced besties (Alia Shawkat and Sarah Steele) encourage her, and Brandy gets to work. She approaches her problem as if she's preparing to take the SATs – in another language. She makes a list of sexual experiences and methodically works her way down the list with a variety of guys from her graduating class. It's an interesting set-up with potential for some very naughty humor, but I found the film lacking in execution.There are a number of things in this movie that just don't make sense. How could such a smart girl be so clueless about sex? (Inexperienced, yes, but totally ignorant?) Why would two experienced, socially well-adjusted girls be best friends with the arrogant, closed-off Brandy? And how could Brandy, who had barely kissed a boy before graduating high school, so quickly and easily embrace her inner slut? I could go on. This film just becomes a series of awkward and disgusting moments that are supposed to make us laugh, but left me just feeling….dirty. Now, "The To Do List" does have its funny moments, but there would have been more if Carey had shown just a little more restraint. Often, sexual situations in a comedy are funniest when more is left to the imagination. It's both surprising and disappointing that the director would let these gags go farther than they needed to, because otherwise she managed her cast extremely well! The supporting players are a Who's Who of NBC's best actors, but they all play against type. These stars of NBC sitcoms (including Donald Glover from "Community", Nolan Gould from "Modern Family" and Jack McBrayer from "30 Rock"), Saturday Night Live (Bill Hader and Andy Samberg) and even NBC dramas (Connie Britton and Scott Porter from "Friday Night Lights" and Clark Gregg from "The West Wing") all give effective and entertaining performances without relying on the specific qualities that have made them successful in previous roles. In fact, I can't remember the last time I've seen an ensemble of actors (especially comic actors) so universally separate themselves from their most popular characters. It's too bad that their efforts were not in support of a better script or a funnier movie. I would recommend that you leave "The To Do List" off of your "Movies To See List", something that it's too late for me to do. At this point, all I can do is tell you about this movie's few strengths, many weaknesses and give the film a "C".

This movie is wonderful. I was laughing a lot and impressed with how well the acting was. As for the writing, eerily realistic and engaging. The cameos from Andy Samburg, Fogel, and Derrick Comedy are excellent. So what's the plot?Aubrey Plaza plays a popular teen who is insecure and nerdy. She is craving sex and thinks up an idea to experience more by listing her objectives. Working as a lifeguard for the summer, she comes across some quirky yet likable characters like her alcoholic boss and a hunky muscular guy. Things begin to get complicated with her love life and her two awesome friends. Will our hero get lucky or go cold turkey in bed? Give it a watch to find out.For a low budget romantic teen comedy, it works on every level. It's not masterpiece or anything, but it does capture the essence of what it was like to be a teenager and the memories made over that special summer!