Review of Fat Girls (2006) by Tommy R — 03 Mar 2008
New Director Ash Christian, makes good creating a new Dorothy code phrase.
"Fat Girls" becomes the new Icon next to Dorothy her herself.
A modestly impressive debut -- especially considering that writer/director Ash Christian was 21 when he made it -- this poignant comedy will appeal to anyone who vividly remembers what it's like to be a high school outcast.
BIG-HEARTED and often quite funny if crudely made, "Fat Girls" cleverly subverts the clichés of high school comedies to serve an autobiographical story about an overweight gay teen in a small Texas town.
Ash Christian, is appealing (if somewhat mature) in the main role. He hangs out with an enormous girl (Ashley Fink) while his sex life is limited to furtively groping his ostensibly straight co-star in the school's production of "The Odd Couple.".
This a cute freshman director picture and I look forward to Ashes' next film Mangus!
Vmedia.
Berkeley Calif.
This review of Fat Girls (2006) was written by Tommy R on 03 Mar 2008.
Fat Girls has generally received mixed reviews.
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