Fifty Pills (2006)

Official Selection - Tribeca Film Festival 2006; Bonus Features: Filmmakers' Commentary; Deleted & Extended Scenes; Behind the Scenes Featurette Product Description

I wish one of those pills was a Cyanide capsule

Unsurprisingly some of those 5 star reviews for this movie are from one shot reviews, who apparently joined just to bump up with star rating for this movie.

But don't be fooled. This movie is more horrible than a dog with Aids giving birth to a puppy with cancer. Oh, believe me.

Now the reason this movie appeared on your radar is probably the same reason it appeared on mine, someone you like from something else is in it, be it Kristen Bell or Michael Pena or that one guy from American Pie who isnt as successful as the other 3..... well thats really it. Everyone else you've never seen before and probably won't again. With the exception of that kind of frumpy chick from Heroes who demanded more money so they killed her character off.

I personally checked the movie out because Kristen Bell is in it. Kristen Bell is a great actress, a great actress who needs to fire her movie agent. With the exception of Forgetting Sarah Marshall or Reefer Madness, her movies in general have been stinkers. But regardless of that I own most, if not all, of them. Because of her I own not only a Hallmark movie, but a Lifetime movie as well. However owning 50 pills would be infinitely more embarrassing than owning any movie from a chick network regardless of content.

This movie is like Go, if Go had both its legs broken and skull caved in. Not only slow, so slow in fact I suspect Stephen Hawking could type out the screenplay faster than it takes for the movie to go through it, this movie is also Forrest Gump stupid. I wonder who Sally Fields slept with to get it into production?

I won't mince words, this turdburger belongs in the landfill with all those E.T. Atari cartridges. I have no doubt that everyone involved leaves it off their resume, even those to whom this movie is their only credit. Better to be thought of as a complete novice than being associated with 50 pills. Kristen Bell comes through unscathed, she's not in the movie much, but for everyone else I would find it easier to forgive them for setting babies on fire than being in this movie.

It's no surprise that the magazine that says this movie is "laugh out loud funny" on the cover of the dvd is out of business. And its publisher was busted in a SPAM lawsuit. But, as I suspect, that is the only accolades this movie got it had to use it.

Oh, speaking of the cover the whole "warning you may become addicted to this movie" thing. Don't worry, you are about as likely to get addicted to this movie as you are likely to get addicted to killing yourself. It's an impossibility. August 9, 2008

It's got Cult written all over it

This is a great movie. It's very funny, spontaneous, & well acted. All the actors make each character memorable, no matter how little screen time they get. From a asian guy named 'The soul man' with an e, to a son who's parents think he's gay, if you give the movie a chance you'll love this. August 8, 2008

Are you down with the Strokes?

50 pills. One day. Tuition is on the line. Will Darren go through with it and sell the pills to stay in school?

College movies like this come out all the time and, frankly, they're usually terrible. And even though Fifty Pills is pretty cliche at times, and seems to follow a pretty visible plotline, it works because of the cast. Just look at the cover. Four of the seven people on it aren't even in the movie hardly at all. However, every one of them makes their mark, no matter how small their part may be.

The three main characters, Darren (Lou Taylor Pucci), Coleman (John Hensley), and Gracie (Kristen Bell) are all pitch perfect. Lou Taylor Pucci plays the goofy, 'have to do good,' guy impressively well, John Hensley is nothing but hysterical, and Kristen Bell, as always, is amazing. You seriously couldn't ask for a better cast.

Overall, if you're just looking for a funny movie that never takes itself too seriously, you just found it. The laughs are constant and the dialogue is always great. Minus the skimpy bonus features, Fifty Pills is well worth the price of admission. October 25, 2007

couldn't stay great

Wow! I cannot believe how this movie got 5 stars.

I mean, if you really don't care for a great plot then maybe you'll enjoy this movie. However, I just felt that it was simplistic in nature.

Darren loses his college scholarship when he has been busted for having a chaotic party in his room again. However, it was his roommate who held a party while he was away on holiday.

Feeling guilty, his roommate assigns him as a substitute "E" dealer. With the money make from the sales, Darren will be able to keep it and pay his way through college.

However, "E" comes with problems: territorial dealers, profits, broken promises and the like. At the same time, Darren likes a gal on campus. This gal lives a drug-free life and expects him to do the same. Does Darren tell the truth or hides it from her and keep dealing?

*50 Pills* starts off interesting as the cinematic style is different. However, about halfway, I became bored with it. It's long-winded and nothing else was added to maintain my interest. Some characters are just cheesy and cliche'd, such as a talkative customer who tries to butter up Darren with the hopes getting "E"'s for free.

Just was not my kind of movie... October 12, 2007

Great Score/Music too!

I agree with everything all the other reviewers have said so I won't repeat the same comments over. I just want to add that the original score and songs used are terrific and fully the capture the emotions and spirit of the scenes. Wish there was a soundtrack available. I recently saw this on cable and found it a highly original film. Maybe the Hollywood suits failed to release it since it was original and didn't follow the typical "Hollywood formula". Support independent films! September 20, 2007

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