July 29, 2026
Musical Misfire: 'Rebel Wilson's Directorial Debut in 'The Deb' Unpacked'
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RSS Feed In this episode of *Movies First*, Chris and Jessica dive into Rebel Wilson's directorial debut, *The Deb*, a musical comedy that struggles to find its footing amidst an ambitious premise. The film follows Maeve, a self-proclaimed feminist high schooler who is expelled after a misguided stunt and sent to live with her uncle in a small town. What unfolds is a chaotic mix of family drama, culture clash, and a debutante ball subplot that leaves much to be desired.
The hosts discuss how the film attempts to juggle various themes including feminism, body image, and family dynamics, but ultimately falters due to a script that feels overstuffed and unfocused. Chris and Jessica point out that the musical elements seem tacked on, failing to enhance the narrative and instead contributing to an uneven pacing that detracts from the overall experience.
As they analyze Maeve's character, the hosts express their frustration with her portrayal as more obnoxious than empowering, making it difficult to root for her journey. In contrast, Natalie Abbott's performance as Tayla emerges as a standout, bringing emotional depth and relatability to the story. The episode also touches on the supporting characters, including Shane Jacobson as Rick and Rebel Wilson's portrayal of Jeanette, both of whom feel more like caricatures than fully developed individuals.
With a score of 3 out of 10, Chris and Jessica conclude that *The Deb* is a missed opportunity, lacking the cohesive vision needed to deliver a satisfying musical experience. They encourage listeners to skip this one unless they're die-hard fans of Rebel Wilson or curious about her directorial efforts. Join Chris and Jessica as they unpack the missteps of this film and hope for better projects in the future.
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Chris: Okay, so here's something to think about.
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Rebel Wilson's first shot at directing the
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Deb is a musical comedy that somehow
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00:00:08.360 --> 00:00:10.560
manages to feel both overstuffed and
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00:00:10.560 --> 00:00:13.560
underwhelming. Today we're breaking
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down what went wrong, and if there's anything
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that went right.
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Jessica: Oh, I'm ready for this one. There's a lot to
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00:00:20.200 --> 00:00:22.200
unpack here, and I have to say, this movie
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00:00:22.200 --> 00:00:24.080
left me with more questions than answers.
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Where do you want to start?
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00:00:26.990 --> 00:00:28.830
Chris: Let's start with the premise, because on
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00:00:28.830 --> 00:00:31.710
paper, it's not the worst idea you've
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00:00:31.710 --> 00:00:34.550
got. Maeve, this rebellious, self proclaimed
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feminist high schooler who gets expelled for
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00:00:36.710 --> 00:00:39.630
a stunt that's supposed to be empowering, but
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00:00:39.630 --> 00:00:42.590
comes off as reckless. She's sent to live
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with her uncle in a small, drought stricken
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00:00:45.550 --> 00:00:48.190
town, and from there it's a mix of culture
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00:00:48.190 --> 00:00:50.670
clash, family drama, and a
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debutante ball subplot. Sounds
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like it could work, right?
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Jessica: It could have, but the execution just wasn't
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there. The story felt like it was trying to
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juggle too many themes. Feminism,
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small town values, body image, family
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dynamics. And it didn't handle any of them
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particularly well. It's like they threw every
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idea into the script without thinking about
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how it all fit together.
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Chris: Exactly. And then they decided to make it a
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musical, which honestly felt like an
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afterthought. The songs were sporadic and
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didn't add much to the story. If anything,
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they just made the pacing feel even more
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uneven.
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Jessica: That's such a good point. If you're going to
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make a musical, the music needs to feel
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integral to the story. Here it
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felt like they were just trying to add some
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flair to distract from the weak script. And
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let's be honest, the script was a mess.
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Chris: Oh, absolutely. The tone was all over the
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place. One minute it's trying to be a raunchy
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comedy, the next it's a heartfelt drama,
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and then it's a coming of age story.
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It's like the movie couldn't decide what it
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wanted to be. And as a result, it didn't do
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any of those things well.
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Jessica: And because of that, the characters suffered
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too. Let's talk about Maeve.
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She's supposed to be this bold, unapologetic
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feminist, but she comes off as more obnoxious
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than empowering. I found it really hard to
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root for her.
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Chris: Same here. Maeve had potential as a
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character, but the way she was written made
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her so unlikable. She's self
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centered, manipulative, and doesn't seem to
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learn much until the very end. And even then
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her growth felt Forced and unearned.
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Jessica: I will say though that Natalie Abbott as
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Tayla, the cousin, was a standout for me.
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She brought a lot of heart to the role and I
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found myself sympathizing with her more than
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anyone else in the movie.
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Chris: Yeah, Tayla was probably the most relatable
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character. She's this big hearted dreamer who
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just wants to fit in and be accepted, but
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she's constantly being bullied and
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ostracized. Her storyline had some
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emotional weight, even if it was a bit heavy
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handed at times.
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Jessica: And then there's Shane Jacobson as Rick, the
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hardworking farmer and mayor of the town.
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He's likable enough, but he felt more like a
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caricature than a fully fleshed out
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character. What did you think of him?
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Chris: I mean, Shane Jacobson has this good natured
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everyman thing down to a science, so he was
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fine in the role. But like you said, Rick
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felt more like a stock character than a real
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person. And don't even get me started on
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Rebel Wilson's portrayal of Jeanette, the
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hairdresser and beautician.
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Jessica: Oh, Jeanette. She was supposed to be funny,
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but her character just didn't work for me.
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Her attempts at humor felt forced and instead
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of being endearing, she came off as annoying.
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The only bright spot in her storyline was her
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younger daughter, Kid Koala, played by
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Scarlet Crabtree.
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Chris: Totally agree. Kid Koala was cheeky and
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charming and her scenes with Rebel Wilson had
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a nice natural rapport. But beyond that,
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the rest of the cast didn't leave much of an
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impression. Tara Marice's shell, the
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spinster dressmaker. She was trying so hard
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to be quirky, but it just didn't land.
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Jessica: And let's not forget the cinematography.
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There were a few nice shots, especially the
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opening scenes of Sydney, but overall it was
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nothing to write home about. The visuals
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didn't do much to elevate the movie.
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Chris: Exactly. And the humor, oh
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boy. It was that stereotypical
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sweary, larrikin Aussie humor
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that just didn't land for me. It felt like
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the movie was trying too hard to be edgy and
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irreverent, but it ended up being
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cringeworthy instead.
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Jessica: Totally. It's like they were aiming for
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laugh out loud, but hit roll your eyes
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instead. And the fact that the theater was
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basically empty when I saw it says a lot.
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Clearly, I wasn't the only one who wasn't
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impressed.
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Chris: Same here. I was the only person in the
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cinema during my screening. And that's never
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a good sign. So the big question,
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should people see
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Jessica: this film Honestly, I'd say skip
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it. There are so many better movies out there
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that are worth your time and money. Unless
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you're a die hard Rebel Wilson fan or you're
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really curious about her directorial debut,
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there's no reason to watch the Deb.
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Chris: I agree it's not the worst movie I've ever
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seen, but it's far from good. If you're
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looking for a fun feel good musical, this
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isn't it. Save yourself the
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disappointment.
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Jessica: Well said. So final
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score?
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Chris: I'd give it a 3 out of 10. It had a few
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redeeming qualities, mainly the performances
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of Natalie Abbott and Scarlet Crabtree, but
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overall it was a mess.
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Jessica: Same here. A uh, three out of ten feels fair.
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It's a shame really because it could have
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been so much better with a tighter script and
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a clearer vision.
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Chris: Absolutely. Here's hoping Rebel Wilson's next
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project is a step up from this one.
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Chris: Okay, so here's something to think about.
1
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Rebel Wilson's first shot at directing the
2
00:00:05.520 --> 00:00:08.360
Deb is a musical comedy that somehow
3
00:00:08.360 --> 00:00:10.560
manages to feel both overstuffed and
4
00:00:10.560 --> 00:00:13.560
underwhelming. Today we're breaking
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00:00:13.560 --> 00:00:16.160
down what went wrong, and if there's anything
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00:00:16.160 --> 00:00:16.960
that went right.
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Jessica: Oh, I'm ready for this one. There's a lot to
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00:00:20.200 --> 00:00:22.200
unpack here, and I have to say, this movie
9
00:00:22.200 --> 00:00:24.080
left me with more questions than answers.
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Where do you want to start?
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00:00:26.990 --> 00:00:28.830
Chris: Let's start with the premise, because on
12
00:00:28.830 --> 00:00:31.710
paper, it's not the worst idea you've
13
00:00:31.710 --> 00:00:34.550
got. Maeve, this rebellious, self proclaimed
14
00:00:34.550 --> 00:00:36.710
feminist high schooler who gets expelled for
15
00:00:36.710 --> 00:00:39.630
a stunt that's supposed to be empowering, but
16
00:00:39.630 --> 00:00:42.590
comes off as reckless. She's sent to live
17
00:00:42.590 --> 00:00:45.550
with her uncle in a small, drought stricken
18
00:00:45.550 --> 00:00:48.190
town, and from there it's a mix of culture
19
00:00:48.190 --> 00:00:50.670
clash, family drama, and a
20
00:00:50.670 --> 00:00:53.580
debutante ball subplot. Sounds
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like it could work, right?
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Jessica: It could have, but the execution just wasn't
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there. The story felt like it was trying to
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juggle too many themes. Feminism,
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small town values, body image, family
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dynamics. And it didn't handle any of them
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particularly well. It's like they threw every
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idea into the script without thinking about
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how it all fit together.
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Chris: Exactly. And then they decided to make it a
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musical, which honestly felt like an
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afterthought. The songs were sporadic and
33
00:01:24.080 --> 00:01:26.960
didn't add much to the story. If anything,
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they just made the pacing feel even more
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uneven.
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Jessica: That's such a good point. If you're going to
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make a musical, the music needs to feel
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integral to the story. Here it
39
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felt like they were just trying to add some
40
00:01:39.040 --> 00:01:41.960
flair to distract from the weak script. And
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let's be honest, the script was a mess.
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Chris: Oh, absolutely. The tone was all over the
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place. One minute it's trying to be a raunchy
44
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comedy, the next it's a heartfelt drama,
45
00:01:53.880 --> 00:01:55.880
and then it's a coming of age story.
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It's like the movie couldn't decide what it
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wanted to be. And as a result, it didn't do
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any of those things well.
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Jessica: And because of that, the characters suffered
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too. Let's talk about Maeve.
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She's supposed to be this bold, unapologetic
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feminist, but she comes off as more obnoxious
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than empowering. I found it really hard to
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root for her.
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Chris: Same here. Maeve had potential as a
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character, but the way she was written made
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her so unlikable. She's self
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centered, manipulative, and doesn't seem to
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learn much until the very end. And even then
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her growth felt Forced and unearned.
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Jessica: I will say though that Natalie Abbott as
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Tayla, the cousin, was a standout for me.
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She brought a lot of heart to the role and I
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found myself sympathizing with her more than
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anyone else in the movie.
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Chris: Yeah, Tayla was probably the most relatable
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character. She's this big hearted dreamer who
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just wants to fit in and be accepted, but
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she's constantly being bullied and
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ostracized. Her storyline had some
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emotional weight, even if it was a bit heavy
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00:02:58.700 --> 00:02:59.460
handed at times.
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Jessica: And then there's Shane Jacobson as Rick, the
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hardworking farmer and mayor of the town.
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He's likable enough, but he felt more like a
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caricature than a fully fleshed out
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character. What did you think of him?
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Chris: I mean, Shane Jacobson has this good natured
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everyman thing down to a science, so he was
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fine in the role. But like you said, Rick
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felt more like a stock character than a real
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person. And don't even get me started on
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Rebel Wilson's portrayal of Jeanette, the
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hairdresser and beautician.
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Jessica: Oh, Jeanette. She was supposed to be funny,
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but her character just didn't work for me.
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Her attempts at humor felt forced and instead
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of being endearing, she came off as annoying.
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The only bright spot in her storyline was her
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younger daughter, Kid Koala, played by
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Scarlet Crabtree.
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Chris: Totally agree. Kid Koala was cheeky and
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charming and her scenes with Rebel Wilson had
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a nice natural rapport. But beyond that,
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the rest of the cast didn't leave much of an
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impression. Tara Marice's shell, the
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spinster dressmaker. She was trying so hard
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to be quirky, but it just didn't land.
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Jessica: And let's not forget the cinematography.
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opening scenes of Sydney, but overall it was
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nothing to write home about. The visuals
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didn't do much to elevate the movie.
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Chris: Exactly. And the humor, oh
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boy. It was that stereotypical
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sweary, larrikin Aussie humor
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that just didn't land for me. It felt like
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the movie was trying too hard to be edgy and
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irreverent, but it ended up being
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cringeworthy instead.
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Jessica: Totally. It's like they were aiming for
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laugh out loud, but hit roll your eyes
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instead. And the fact that the theater was
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basically empty when I saw it says a lot.
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Clearly, I wasn't the only one who wasn't
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impressed.
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Chris: Same here. I was the only person in the
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cinema during my screening. And that's never
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a good sign. So the big question,
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should people see
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Jessica: this film Honestly, I'd say skip
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it. There are so many better movies out there
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that are worth your time and money. Unless
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you're a die hard Rebel Wilson fan or you're
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really curious about her directorial debut,
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there's no reason to watch the Deb.
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Chris: I agree it's not the worst movie I've ever
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seen, but it's far from good. If you're
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looking for a fun feel good musical, this
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isn't it. Save yourself the
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disappointment.
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Jessica: Well said. So final
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score?
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Chris: I'd give it a 3 out of 10. It had a few
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redeeming qualities, mainly the performances
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of Natalie Abbott and Scarlet Crabtree, but
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overall it was a mess.
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Jessica: Same here. A uh, three out of ten feels fair.
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It's a shame really because it could have
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been so much better with a tighter script and
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a clearer vision.
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Chris: Absolutely. Here's hoping Rebel Wilson's next
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project is a step up from this one.
