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The Get Together
By Tara McNamara,
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Lame party comedy pushes young adults to grow up; drinking.
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What's the Story?
It's Friday night in Austin, Texas, and friends from college converge for a blow-out house party. During THE GET TOGETHER, a ride-share driver discovers she's losing a friend, a musician realizes he's losing his dream career, and a young professional is losing his opportunity to propose.
Is It Any Good?
The promise of an all-hands-on-deck party carries the expectation of hours of wild fun, but, just like in real life, it's likely to end in disappointment. Director Will Bakke's post-college gathering has whiffs of Dazed and Confused, including great music and a solid ensemble cast with a couple of wacky standouts. But the Texans in The Get Together are slightly more mature. And while aging up the partygoers makes for more responsible cinema, the closure of the prefrontal cerebral cortex means better decision-making, which can be a lot less entertaining.
But, parents, consider this an opportunity. This party flick isn't great, but it could still be a decent pick to watch with young adult-age kids. The characters are in their mid- to late 20s, and they're coming to grips with the realization that the time has come for them to grow up. The story of the evening is told in three parts, from four different perspectives. The characters' struggles are small and internal but relatable: One young woman is realizing she needs to expand her friend circle, one man is realizing his dream of music stardom may be immature, and a couple is on the brink of taking their romance to the next step. It's a coming-of-age tale for those with arrested development. And it's possible that viewers sitting in a similar spot in life will get a nudge. On the other hand, it may be wishful thinking for parents to expect adult children to get a message from a movie chosen by Mom and/or Dad.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the drinking in The Get Together. What are the real-life consequences of alcohol consumption and smoking/vaping?
What does it mean to be an adult? Even if you have a job and your own place, do you think the emotional journey of growing up ever comes to an end?
What other movies have you seen that take place during a party? What do you think about the approach of replaying events as they occur for each character? How can this help us remember that, at any given moment, all the people converging in one place are going through their own private drama?
Two characters are "wacky." The other characters are realistic. Do you think this resembles real life, or does it undermine the authentic moments?
If you made a movie about a party with your own friends, what issues do you think it would deal with? Think of a circumstance that could occur (like losing something, having a test the next day, trying to get a new job) and how your friends might react in that situation. How do fully formed characters act with predictability and "write themselves"?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming: May 14, 2021
- Cast: Courtney Parchman , Alejandro Rose-Garcia , Johanna Braddy
- Director: Will Bakke
- Inclusion Information: Female actors
- Studio: Vertical Entertainment
- Genre: Comedy
- Topics: Friendship
- Run time: 84 minutes
- MPAA rating: NR
- Last updated: February 25, 2023
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