The DUFF

The DUFF

Rating 7.5 out of 10

This movie is not really aimed at my age bracket yet I was able to sit thru it and laugh a plenty.  Out of town with daughter Stacy and our feet were aching from walking hills.  We looked for a movie theater with soft seats to rest our toes.  If the movie was good it would be a plus.

This movie is about Bianca (Mae Whitman from tv's Parenthood).  She is plodding through her senior year of high school.  She is very smart with two hot friends.  Her guy-friend neighbor tells her she is a DUFF.  Designated Ugly Fat Friend. Bianca is not ugly or fat but it seems the person does not actually have to be fat or ugly.  Just has to be the weak link in the friend chain.

The film follows the teen-movie guidelines.  Her hunky guy friend neighbor (Robbie Emell from tv's Flash) is having problems in Science class and may be kicked off the football team.  He teaches her how to be smooth and talk with the floppy haired boy she has a crush on and she will make sure he passes Science.  Yes, I know it's very complicated. Try to follow along. : >   Throw in the evil snobby red headed cheerleader that hates everyone.

The movie works because of Ms. Whitman.  She is really funny here and hits several home runs with her laugh out loud lines.  It's a cute and entertaining movie that's not going to cure cancer but a pretty decent way to take you off your feet for a couple hours. I was entertained.