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Sharpie0499 (114 KP) rated Bandslam (2009) in Movies

Jul 9, 2018 (Updated Jul 9, 2018)  
Bandslam (2009)
Bandslam (2009)
2009 | Comedy, Drama, Musical
5
4.3 (4 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Good hidden truths (1 more)
Good coming-of-age film
Everything else (0 more)
High School Musical Level
Contains spoilers, click to show
Bandslam is a decent coming-of-age film for ages 7-13, but it is your typical American high school story where the guy gets the girl and everything works out in the end. The only good thing that comes from this film is the hidden truth that is revealed about society: when rumours are passed around about you and you move school, but the students at the new school always find out about your background and use it as a weapon. This brutal truth is shown throughout the film as Will tries, unsuccessfully, to hide the fact his father killed a kid whilst drinking under the influence and is now in prison with a DUI. What is most shocking is, not only do the students at his new school use his father's DUI against him, but so does Charlotte, who was supposedly Will's friend. Overall, Bandslam is more suited to younger audiences with an open mind.