Zac Efron Gets Awkward


 

That Awkward Moment is like watching the best bits of High School Musical, Parenthood, and The Spectacular Now all in one. And Zac, along with Michael B. Jordan and Miles Teller, have also evolved from their previous projects to become the future men of Hollywood: Zac as the next Cary Grant, Michael as the next Denzel Washington, and Miles as the next Robin Williams. Charting their progress from where they were to where they are now in That Awkward Moment, and where they’re headed next, is truly a remarkable thing.

 

Awkward’s story centers on Jason (Zac Efron), a young adult trapped in a man’s body. Jason works at a book publishing agency with his good buddy Daniel (Miles Teller). Together, their eyes are solely on their next hookup. When their doctor friend Mikey (Michael B. Jordan) finds out his wife has been cheating on him and wants a divorce, the three make a pact to stay single. But when they take Mikey out drinking, with the hopes of getting him laid, it’s Jason who meets the girl he will end up falling in love with, Ellie (Imogen Poots). 

 

As Zac navigates Jason’s journey in the film, he shows us how hard it is to let others in and let them be a part of our lives. Michael’s Mikey is a good example of what life shouldn’t be like, with the exception of eating Ben & Jerry’s with Bourbon after a break up. And Miles takes Daniel full on, creating a person who numbs himself from getting hurt, while at the same time unafraid to poke fun at himself: the eternal jokester with some vulnerability lurking underneath. 

 

The boys are in top form here, hilarious as ever: When Mikey accidentally uses bronzer to rub one out, Jason and Daniel have a running joke about his orange penis, which of course is one of the funniest parts of the film. Miles in particular just racks up those one liners, saying random and ridiculous things. However, with all its humor, there is a human quality to The Awkward Moment, asking undeniably head-scratching questions like, “If I go to her father’s funeral that will mean we’re dating, but if I don’t go then I’ll look like an ass. What do I do?” From heartless to heartfelt, the film’s journey speaks to those looking for nothing but finding everything.

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That Awkward Moment is like watching the best bits of High School Musical, Parenthood, and The Spectacular Now all in one. And Zac, along with Michael B. Jordan and Miles Teller, have also evolved from their previous projects to become the future men of Hollywood: Zac as the next Cary Grant, Michael as the next Denzel Washington, and Miles as the next Robin Williams. Charting their progress from where they were to where they are now in That Awkward Moment, and where they’re headed next, is truly a remarkable thing.

 

Awkward’s story centers on Jason (Zac Efron), a young adult trapped in a man’s body. Jason works at a book publishing agency with his good buddy Daniel (Miles Teller). Together, their eyes are solely on their next hookup. When their doctor friend Mikey (Michael B. Jordan) finds out his wife has been cheating on him and wants a divorce, the three make a pact to stay single. But when they take Mikey out drinking, with the hopes of getting him laid, it’s Jason who meets the girl he will end up falling in love with, Ellie (Imogen Poots). 

 

As Zac navigates Jason’s journey in the film, he shows us how hard it is to let others in and let them be a part of our lives. Michael’s Mikey is a good example of what life shouldn’t be like, with the exception of eating Ben & Jerry’s with Bourbon after a break up. And Miles takes Daniel full on, creating a person who numbs himself from getting hurt, while at the same time unafraid to poke fun at himself: the eternal jokester with some vulnerability lurking underneath. 

 

The boys are in top form here, hilarious as ever: When Mikey accidentally uses bronzer to rub one out, Jason and Daniel have a running joke about his orange penis, which of course is one of the funniest parts of the film. Miles in particular just racks up those one liners, saying random and ridiculous things. However, with all its humor, there is a human quality to The Awkward Moment, asking undeniably head-scratching questions like, “If I go to her father’s funeral that will mean we’re dating, but if I don’t go then I’ll look like an ass. What do I do?” From heartless to heartfelt, the film’s journey speaks to those looking for nothing but finding everything.