HED: 'The Inbetweeners' review: Smart look at idiots
The InbetweenersHigh school has its jocks and nerds on one side. Then there's the rest of us -- the title IBs. Narrator Will (Joey Pollari) is the blazer-wearing new kid, transferred from private school. He falls in with braggart Jay (Zack Pearlman), dim Neil (Mark L. Young) and nearly-normal yet simple Simon (Bubba Lewis). "As much as I wished I didn't fit in with these idiots," he admits, "I did."
The idiots are forever in search of booze, chicks and cool -- but they don't have the faintest clue what to do with them. They mostly fantasize, talk trash and do embarrassing things. Usually simultaneously.
And yet -- it's good! "The Inbetweeners," based on the British series of the same name, nicely captures guys being guys. The writing, acting and direction mix sharp observations with pinpoint timing. No surprise -- this version was developed by Brad Copeland, out of "Arrested Development."
Sarra Sounds Off Ep. 35: EI baseball, girls lacrosse and plays of the week On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse.
Sarra Sounds Off Ep. 35: EI baseball, girls lacrosse and plays of the week On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse.
