Everyone is someone’s DUFF
JOBURG - A heart-warming rom-com about the struggles of teens in high school, The DUFF, is somewhat relatable to all people and had many viewers leaving the cinema thinking, 'I’m the DUFF'.
The DUFF, meaning the Designated Ugly Fat Friend, was written by Josh Cagan, based on the novel written by Kody Keplinger and was directed by Ari Sandel.
Every group has a DUFF – that is the person who is not as attractive or popular as the rest of their friends and is more approachable to divulge information about their attractive friends to interested parties, but never receives much attention.
This romantic teen comedy details the journey of a DUFF who doesn’t want to be one anymore.
The movie, though appealing at first viewing of the trailer, is not as deep, moving or edgy as it seems.
On consensus of the viewers who attended the movie premier on 22 April at the Zone at Rosebank, the movie was a lot more shallow than expected and did not fulfill the deep-rooted need of the audience for emotional satisfaction.
That is not to say that the audience could not relate to the movie, as it is a story that 90 percent of them had indeed experienced at some time of their lives, or even now.
The movie is filled with ex-Disney characters, including Shake It Up’s Bella Thorne and Wizards of Waverley Place’s Skyler Samuels, and exudes a high school drama vibe, which many find to be a recurring issue even after high school, out in the real world.
The movie sends a good message about being happy in your skin, especially in the digital age where cyber-bullying has become so prominent.
Highly derogatory at times, but filled with funny moments, the movie is nevertheless very relatable to everyone because not only does every group of friends have a DUFF – everyone is a DUFF to someone at some point in their lives.
Could you be a DUFF? Watch the trailer and find out.
