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Review: Middle School Worst Years of my Life

 I give you; I'm running out of movies I've seen this year so here's one that I watched because it's a comfort movie

Middle School Worst Years of my Life

Summary

    Rafe (Griffin Gluck) has been kicked out of more schools than one can count and there's only one school left that will take him. Unfortunately for Rafe, the principal (Andy Daly), is a super strict authority figure. He has a book of strict rules and is obsessed with getting the highest scores on standardized testing. Rafe decides to take his chances and become a vigilante to stand up for the student body against the oppression of the rules. 

One Sentence Review

Rating 10/10

    Does this deserve a 10/10, no, but this movie is special to me for literally no particular reason so it's getting 10/10

My Thoughts

    Do these middle schoolers look like high schoolers, yes. Is it book accurate, no clue never read the books. Does the film in general make sense, absolutely not. Do I still love it, 110%. I think after a lot of self-reflection, I've realized why I enjoy this film so much. It's because I love dystopian media, specifically because I love seeing different rules and forms of government and their rules. It's why I like the fifth Harry Potter movie so much (third is still the best) and it's most likely why I enjoy this film. Crossing off every rule on a list and breaking them by pulling pranks is a film that is right up my alley when I think about it. I also loved that they came up with a reasonable way for Rafe to have the money to fund the pranks, I just really appreciate that small detail. I still pretend they're high schoolers in my head because there is no way that they're in middle school. Final note: The soundtrack is fire.

Favorite Characters

3) Principal Dwight

Is he the bad guy, yes. Does he have some of the best lines in the film, also yes. 

2) Leo

I really liked Leo's character and carefree attitude. I understand that part of that comes from being dead, but I do not care. He's such an interesting way to portray grief but I vibe with it.

1) Calvin Giggles

If you thought that I wouldn't put the dog as the best character, you were mistaken

Best Quotes

5) "Georgia, you're gonna need at least, like, five cats before you're officially a grandma" - Rafe

4) "You don't have to go home but you can't stay here" - Teller

3) "Galvin Giggles is just big boned" Georgia

2) "Whoever did this was committed to their art" - Gus

1) "Looked just like the eel I had as a boy, it shocked me everytime I tried to pet him" -Dwight

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