Review of Orange County (2002) by Katie D — 16 Aug 2009

A better-than average teen comedy with a lot of laughs but an underdeveloped story, and a wasted opportunity at genuine satire.

This review of Orange County (2002) was written by Katie D on 16 Aug 2009.

Orange County has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Russ B (1,141) on 17 Jun 2017

Cute, funny coming of age film with a charming Colin Hanks and a great cast! A very entertaining flick and worth a watch…

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By Steph S (413) on 23 Dec 2012

I lived in Orange County for a long time and this film is the leas accurate depiction of it I have ever seen…

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By Karrie V (63) on 17 Jun 2012

Obviously, Orange County isn't a good movie, but it's entertaining enough…

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By William Arnold (1,101) for Seattle Post-Intelligencer (2,422) on 16 Jan 2014

It should have been a cut above the usual teen comedy. But it touches the same old bases in the same old dumb ways…

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By Mike Clark (1,024) for USA Today (4,117) on 28 Aug 2015

Every performer puts vigor into an otherwise limp exercise, as if word were out that this would be the last comedy ever made about late-adolescent…

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By Aidan S (216) on 21 Apr 2016

A very underrated comedy that needs more recognition…

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By Anna Q (515) on 05 Jan 2013

I really enjoyed it. Solid movie, every teen should watch it. Colin Hanks might not be as great as his father, but definitely underrated…

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By Desson Thomson (1,673) for Washington Post (9,851) on 25 Nov 2017

The movie is less than nothing special. The movie veers between pretentiousness (oh, the plight of the instant, start-up Artist) and vacuousness…

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By James K (1,238) on 20 Aug 2016

Living in in California can be described as a great place to be…

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By Joyce B (48) on 30 Jan 2012

It's stupid, dumb and crazy comedy that, as people have said, isn't entirely memorable, but does it need to be…

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