English
Dolby Digital 5.1, English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, English
DTS 5.1
Subtitles:
English
Extras:
Original
Documentary "The Real Cheats", Deleted and Alternate
Scenes
The movie "Cheats" is a highly
offensive, inappropriate presentation of educators, and sends a
morally corrupt message to today's students. It is a representation of
the poor attitude today's teenagers have towards education and respect
for authority. Now, that aside, "Cheats" is a pretty funny
movie. Not "American Pie" caliber, but amusing. However,
don't take this movie too seriously (and pray that if you have a
teenager they don't take it literally either) and you can be
entertained for an hour and a half.
"Cheats" is about four high school students whose aim in
their educational career is to cheat on every single test. The four
students (played by relatively unknown actors, the only recognizable
name being Matthew Lawrence); 'Handsome Davis', Victor, Sam, and
Applebee end up pushing the limits of cheating in their final year of
high school. Their archrival, the Principal (Mary Tyler Moore cast in
an unusual role) is obviously out to put an end to their schemes
throughout the movie.
The movie has funny moments and is mildly entertaining. If a criticism
were to be pointed out, it is the lack of likeability towards the
characters. The success of teen movies (ie. the aforementioned
"American Pie"), is the humor coupled with appealing
characters. The four in "Cheats" aren't really that likeable.
If they had qualities that would gain the audience's favor, then one
might not think they were such jerks, particularly Davis and Victor.
Applebee too, is a little creepy. Sam is the only one with empathy,
but he isn't the main character. That falls upon Davis, who never
really matures sending the message that B.S. will get you by in life.
I'm not too sure that is a good way to end a movie, but as mentioned,
don't take it too seriously. If you want to have a few chuckles and
don't mind the destruction of morality, then "Cheats" will
suit you just fine.
