Ali Rudeegraap
This movie was okay for me. I am not a big fan of horror type movies but after seeing the trailer i thought i would give it a try. It was pretty cheesy and the acting wasn't all that good. i did like the concept of the story but i felt they could have done a lot better job at telling it. Christian Slater is one of the main characters, he wears a goofy wig which i feel is unnecessary. Being a student at SBCC and living in Santa Barbara, i did enjoy seeing places that i recognized. i would recommend this movie to students at SBCC or UCSB but as for anyone else looking for a good college movie this isn't the one i would pick.
frankie-hugo
Rites passage is a low budget film directed by a screen writer and filmed on single camera on location in a small Californian beach town. Considering the budget and limited man power the movie depicts modern college students in the correct way, especially those from the infamous Isla Vista party scene. For having a few big and upcoming names involved in this feature the acting was a little sub-par. All in all the plot quickened quite fast and I personally hoped it would have been slightly more drawn out. I found it not as bad as many of the other reviewers described, although I took into consideration the budget and limitations etc.
zprickenbach
I think the overall movie was okay. Wasn't my type of movie but it kept you on the edge of your feet. I like how it was based around college students, made it more interesting. Not a fan of scary movies like this but its was okay. I think they could have done a better job marketing the movie so i would have gotten to more people. I think it could have been a movie that more people would want to see.I whole story of the movie is very interesting. I like the start of the movie but not the end. I think it got a little fake.I would recommend this movie for people like like watching thrillers and don't mind getting jumped from there feet.
Madison Martin
This film is by no means an amazing film. However, it was pretty funny and I left the theater ultimately satisfied. This film was made in Santa Barbara which is my home now and it was cool to watch this movie knowing that aspect. It was a cheesy popcorn thriller but if you watch it knowing that, you will be pleasantly impressed. Overall I did enjoy this film. I can't say it was my favorite movie but definitely worth seeing at least once. It was definitely a breath of fresh air having the comedy mixed with the thriller. I did happen to see the premier of this movie and it made my experience a little more exciting. The directors and some of the actors stayed after for a Q and A, which made me enjoy the movie a little more because you got to sense their passion and how much they enjoyed making the film. This gave me a lighter opinion of the film.