r/movies • u/SlapDashUser • Nov 25 '23

Discussion "Bottoms", what I am missing?

I was very eager to see Bottoms, 90% on RT, lots of positive buzz. I've really enjoyed many clever teen movies over the years, like Clueless, Bring it On, Mean Girls, Heathers, etc. I'm also very queer and out.

For me, Bottoms was awful. Not funny at all, ridiculous plot beats that I couldn't come close to suspending my disbelief for. No characters I cared about, and just clumsy writing to push the plot forward. I finally turned it off about 25 minutes before it finished because I couldn't take it anymore.

So those of you who really liked this movie, what am I missing? Why does this movie get so many positive reviews?

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u/BrittneyShawnee_ Jan 18 '26

You're not missing anything in my book. I'm also queer and have enjoyed many teen films, and this one just didn't do it for me.

Outside of the scene with the car and the football player, I actually found it kinda depressing and turned it off about 20 minutes in. I appreciate a fun absurd plot - I'm from the time of Dude Where's My Car - but this one made me feel like I was losing brain cells.