Wonderful character development!

Good start, but then it gets ruined

Excellent but underrated film

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

I didn't really watch Entourage when it came out but have come to appreciate it as more of a Hollywood parody-comedy since watching reruns and renting the DVDs. The best parts of the movie, as with the TV series, are the writing, banter between the main characters and cameos by the likes of Gary Busey. There are some funny and witty lines in it that made me laugh out loud, if you can stand the endless array of adoration by desperate fans - we get it, women like movie stars, no matter how bad the movies are - and predictable plot twists.

Entourage (2015) is the highly anticipated movie from the cult hit HBO show. This film feels as if it picks up along right where the season finale of it's last episode ended. This film very much so feels like an extended length version of it's show (that can be a good or bad thing). With everything happening, the film is quite entertaining though we feel it could have been better, but not sure what they could have improved upon. There is most definitely a lot of celebrity cameos that some make very brief appearances where as some offer more of small roles within the film.The comedy and humor is typical as the same of its episodes, some are clever while other jokes miss. This film doesn't try expanding to a new audience as it knows its audience. For those who are not familiar with the show, may be confused at some of the characters, since many of the brief supporting characters are not fully introduced and are simply brought in how the series follows.

Hot-shot Hollywood producer Ari Gold (Jeremy Piven) comes out of retirement to help get his star commodity (Adrian Grenier) a directorial gig for which he also star. It seems Gold will be running his own studio, but being beholden to Texas billionaire (Billy Bob Thornton) and his doofus son (Haley Joel Osment) does him no favors when the movie pretty boy Vince (Grenier) is directing goes over budget (and needs further financing). Meanwhile the movie follows the further exploits of Vinnie's entourage in and about Hollywood. Insider-Hollywood claptrap will probably go over well with those who operate within the confines of the movie business, but if you have no interest in the affairs of these kinds of people (actors, studio execs, producers, financiers, and the hangers-on which attach themselves to anyone with money and lots of it), this will not go down well unless a steady dose of Pepto is on hand. Vapid, shallow lifestyles are so much fun to follow…if you are among them. Hell, Vinnie is posed to us as this kind-hearted Hollywood star who treats his boys quite well (leeches who have financially reaped from this association; lucky friends and brother they are!), while poor Ari must endure the pratfalls of studio bosses and moneymen wanting to see his star's product before paying another dime. The entourage: Eric (Kevin Connolly) has a pregnant ex and sex addiction he's contending with, Vinnie's bro, Johnny Drama (Kevin Dillon; the best part about this movie, I thought), just can't get his career on track and a sex tape farce has him the joke on every tongue and the butt of every joke, and Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) desperately wants to hook up with MMA fighting legend, Rhonda Rousey. The film also offers non-stop cameos, ranging from Mark Wahlberg to Liam Neeson. There's a special interest in getting as many recognizable faces in the movie as possible, but I think the appeal of such an idea loses its value due to its obvious desperation ("Look, there's Gary Busey!" "Hey, there's Kelsey Grammar!"). I think Altman's "The Player" isn't in the same vein as his camera establishes place without pleading for us to cheer at their "star cameo" or be amused by their willingness to cooperate within the world of the select characters (Ari's encounters are often unpleasant with the Grammers and Neesons in his town; Vinnie is quite a big deal to the likes of Wahlberg). The movie glams it up and really beats its chest regarding the industry it lovingly projects. But if you live the industry and have reaped its rewards, this film might just be the apple of your eye.Woof, Rousey is a beast in the ring and not bad to look at, but maybe she should hold the scowl and refrain from speaking dialogue. Eric stuck at a café table facing girls he banged the previous day, while Haley Joel Osment fumes over Grenier getting his girl: this is the kind of peachy entertainment you are in store for. So feast! Dillon's dilemma (including phone sex with a married woman whose hubby threatens to take him out) in regards to a pitiful career is perhaps the best part of this whole thing.

Everything I heard about this film told me not to bother. When it popped up on HBO, I decided to give it a go. I was presently surprised, not because it's a great movie, but because it was not nearly as bad as I heard. Yeah, the plot line is weak (seriously, they could not have come up with a better reason for financiers son to want to nix the project?) and like the series, I'm sure this will appear more and more (insert feminine product) on repeated viewings, but yet, it was somewhat enjoyable to watch. I probably don't need to dissect this further. If you want a movie that doesn't require a lot of thought and stays somewhat true to it's roots, it's worth your time.