In the opening lines of Project X, one of the protagonists (I use the term loosely) addresses the camera speaking directly to the audience:
Costa: What up my lovely females? This is your boy Costa, your host for the evening. Behind me is Thomas Kub's house. Today is Thomas Kub's birthday, Costa: and this is Project X, yo.
This first line sums up everything that is wrong with the film. What follows is 88 minutes of narcissistic, self-indulgence that turns the teen sex comedy genre into something loathsome and repugnant. I am a huge fan of other teen comedy movies, from Porkys right up to American Pie and Superbad. What made these films so enjoyable were their empathetic characters, great writing and each had a touch of humanity about it, something that pulled at your heartstrings to show that teenagers arent ALL sex-crazed, hormonal wrecks of human beings. They werent only masturbating with baked goods and talking about banging chicks, but they had a heart to them which has made these films such classics. Project X takes all the best parts of the sex-comedy/house-party movie and becomes so self-absorbed in its debauchery it forgets to make it an enjoyable viewing experience. Unlikeable characters, misogynistic portrayal of women, poor writing, awful camera work and the fact its just not funny are just five of the reasons this is one of the worst films to come out of Hollywood in many years. It will leave a nasty taste in your mouth...