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Out to own on DVD and Blu-ray 9th February 2009
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You could read a whole number of things into Fred Wolf’s new comedy, such as “never judge a book by its cover”, “brains not beauty count” etc, or you could just let these and other oh-so-true sayings wash over you, as you have some fun and just go with the flow with one of this year’s lightest, fluffiest and most predictable films to date. This may have chick flick stamped all over it — you don’t have to be Einstein to see that — but, guaranteed, it will be enjoyed by both sexes. It’s just a question of getting male bottoms in cinema seats. Perhaps the lure of Scary Movie franchise actress Anna Faris in the smallest and tightest pair of shiny hot pants that would make Kylie blush is enough? What is certain is Faris is adorable as the not-so-innocent ex-Bunny Girl, Shelley Darlingson, who is as cute and cuddly as they come, and totally sincere in the most trickiest of social and formal situations.
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What is appealing with such a no-brainer tale as this is not necessarily the plot, which is always obvious and on the thin side, but our fascination with makeovers. Just like the endless diet of makeover TV, we want to be pleasantly surprised or even wowed by the ugly duckling-into-swan transformation. Shelley meets her match in a bunch of hit-with-the-ugly-stick college freaks who (surprise, surprise) scrub up well after a touch of her Bunny magic, only to become the most popular girls to hang out with. The only one who really shines and shows any talent (acting, comedic, or otherwise) is Superbad and The Rocker actress Emma Stone who, beside Faris, really shows the other girls’ performances up for being as wooden as they are. These newly made-up college girls save their sorority house by attracting new female blood because their popularity attracts the boys, and they give Shelley something she desperately needs in return — intelligent conversation to impress one gentleman friend, played by the boyishly charming Colin Hanks. Basically, that’s the plot in a nutshell, all wrapped up in frippery and frivolity with lots of supple young flesh on display to quench any lustful male’s fantasy. We must mention that Faris has a pair of pins to die for! And for the ladies, Hugh Hefner does his cringeworthy best to send himself up as he pines for his vacant (or should that be vacuous) Bunny Girl, Shelley.
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Warning: Not to be taken seriously! Yes, sex sells, but The House Bunny is as sweet as it is silly, and it has a big, bold heart beating right through it. Girls, you’ll love it!
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By Lisa Keddie
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Synopsis
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In the sexy comedy, The House Bunny, funny girl Anna Faris (Scary Movie) charms as Shelley Darlington, a Playboy Bunny who teaches an awkward group of college girls about the opposite sex - only to learn that what boys ultimately want is what’s on the inside.
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Shelley is living a carefree life until she gets tossed out of the Playboy Mansion. With nowhere to go, fate delivers her into the lives of a group of socially challenged university girls, who will lose their campus house if they can’t attract new members. In order to accomplish their goal, Shelley needs to pull out all her playmate tricks and give them a crash course in the ways of makeup and men. Meanwhile, Shelley learns the hard way that she needs some of what the girls have - a sense of individuality. When sexy meets smart they all learn to stop pretending and start being themselves.
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Films Facts
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Official UK site: http://www.sonypictures.co.uk/movies/thehousebunny/
UK release date:
Out to own on DVD and Blu-ray 9th February 2009
Director: Fred Wolf
Writers: Karen McCullah Lutz, Kirsten Smith
Cast: Anna Faris (‘Shelley Darlingson’), Colin Hanks (‘Oliver’), Emma Stone (‘Natalie’), Kat Dennings (‘Mona’), Katharine McPhee (’Harmony’), Rumer Willis (’Joanne’), Kiely Williams (’Lilly’), Dana Goodman (’Carrie Mae’), Monet Mazur (’Cassandra’, Beverly D’Angelo (’Mrs. Hagstrom’), Christopher McDonald (’Dean Simmons’), Hugh M. Hefner (’Himself’)
UK Distributor: Sony Pictures UK
Certificate: 12A
Run-time: TBC
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Video on Real.com
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Trailer:
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TWO CLIPS:
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Anna Faris Interview:
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Orange Wednesdays Movie Show - Anna Faris:
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—Did you know…
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- Emma Stone originally first read for one of the Phi lota Mu girls, then for the part of Harmony, but was later thought to be better for the part of Natalie
- American pop and R&B singer Katharine McPhee makes her feature film debut as Harmony
- All the actresses who play the sorority sisters of Zeta Alpha Zeta became very good friends off screen, even going to the premiere of Superbad with Emma Stone
- Hefner opened his house to the production, even allowing shooting in his bedroom. Relatively few have been past the gates, therefore, it was a first time experience for the cast and crew. Faris said it was: “one of the most surreal experiences I’ve ever had”
- This is the first time Hefner has ever played himself in a movie
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