YOLO
YOLO

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YOLO

2013
Movie
22 min
Danish

Kimmi, Sally and Nancy, best friends forever, are spending the night hiding out and drinking at their high school. Kimmi is a vampire and in love with Nancy, but what is 'real sex' and what are the boundaries of desire? Snow starts falling in the gym hall, blood flows freely on the thighs of teenage girls, and it's going to be one hell of a neon colored night, but hey: You Only Live Once. YOLO!

Insights

IMDb5.7/10
Director: Tim Heidecker, Eric WareheimGenres: Comedy, Music

Plot Summary

In the mockumentary style of 'This Is Spinal Tap', 'YOLO' follows the misadventures of fictional comedy duo Tim and Eric as they attempt to break into the mainstream music scene. Their efforts are marked by bizarre performances, nonsensical lyrics, and a profound lack of self-awareness. The film chronicles their journey to create an album and promote it with a lavish, yet ultimately disastrous, concert event.

Critical Reception

As a comedy film, 'YOLO' is polarizing. Its humor is extremely niche and relies heavily on absurdist and surreal elements, which resonated with fans of Tim and Eric's prior work but alienated many general audiences and critics who found it unfunny, juvenile, or simply too bizarre. It was not widely reviewed by mainstream critics.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its commitment to absurd and surreal humor.

  • Criticized for its often juvenile and repetitive gags.

  • Found to be a hit-or-miss for viewers unfamiliar with Tim and Eric's established comedic style.

Google audience: Audience reception is largely divided, with many finding the film hilariously bizarre and unique, while others express confusion or dislike for its unconventional humor and perceived lack of a coherent plot.

Fun Fact

The film was produced by Funny Or Die and was conceived as a feature-length extension of Tim and Eric's signature absurdist sketch comedy style, particularly their 'Awesome Show' segments.

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