Beware the Gonzo Page #5

Synopsis: Eddie "Gonzo" Gilman is starting a revolution. When the wild-eyed rebel journalist is ousted from his prep school's newspaper by its über-popular editor, Eddie fronts an underground movement to give a voice to all the misfits, outcasts, and nerds. Soon the power of the press is in Eddie's hands... but will he use it wisely?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director(s): Bryan Goluboff
Production: Tribecca Films
 
IMDB:
6.4
Metacritic:
36
Rotten Tomatoes:
44%
TV-14
Year:
2010
94 min
Website
137 Views


ended up in jail because of it

And now it's all of our responsibility

to spread the word, okay!

Are you with us, brother?

That's what I'm talking about.

We got 97 signatures.

Roy's gotta know how we feel, man.

No justice, no peace!

Who said the revolution wouldn't be televised?

Now that's what I call lunch.

- Are you watching it?

It's insane.

27 code violations in this school's cafeteria

but Principal Roy still refuses to comment.

It's insane.

27 code violations in this school's cafeteria

but Principal Roy still refuses to comment.

We'll be making a full statement.

We're not gonna do it in the parking lot.

Meanwhile Gonzo Gilman is sweating out the 4th day

of a week-long suspension that many feel is unjust.

The question must be asked.

Is the wrong person being punished here?

Does Parker Prep even have the right to censor him?

This is Charlie Ronald for New York Free News.

On the streets and in your face.

Charlie Ronald is your old college buddy.

You made him do this, didn't you?

You know how Eddie gets carried away.

You're just setting him up for a fall.

-I know your early decision at Brown, Evie.

But check this out.

The dean from Columbia finally wrote me back.

He's impressed with my stuff and

apparently, I'm on the shortlist.

I know, it's huge.

Dean f***in Herbert on the Gonzo

Who says he's gonna fall?

Come back and see us again.

I sing on Thursdays.

That's a good cup of coffee.

Busy day, huh?

Just like the old days before McDonald's

and Pizza Hut moved in.

You couldn't get a table in this place.

This whole Gonzo thing must be good for you, huh?

Saved my business. I'll tell you that.

For now anyway.

Cuts both ways, doesn't it?

- What do you mean?

- You are his biggest advertiser,right?

First advertiser too.

I'm the one that got the whole ball rolling.

You see?

He couldn't do it without you.

I guess we helped each other.

I'll say you have.

We're open in the backroom

for the first time since '98.

We're gonna have a big party.

Why don't you come.

Saturday night?

- Yeah. It'll be fun.

- Maybe I'll check it out.

Is Gonzo here? He's coming, right?

He said he was coming but

he's grounded so who knows.

Hey, dude!

We got Gonzo

30 seconds to stage.

Alright Melnick.

Get his ass off the stage!

Ladies and gentlemen,

the moment you've all been waiting for.

My man, the freedom fighter from Parker Prep.

Give it up for Gonzo Gilman!

My people!

What schools, and police and governments

fail to realize

is that we've got the power!

You know what's a damn shame

is when we forget that too.

You know what I'm seeing right now?

I'm seeing that we're starting to realize.

Do you see that?

Do you see what we can do?

You gonna print another issue?

What do you think?

I'm from North. He's from Central.

She's from GW.

We wanna go Gonzo on our schools too.

We wanna really blow some sh*t up that way.

Right on. We can just send you the lay-outs.

All you have to do is pull 'em out.

Just tell the truth, brothers and sisters.

That's all I ask.

Even if the truth hurts.

What's up, Gilman?

Riley?

I came to congratulate you, man.

You had an idea. You followed it through.

And it worked.

That's pretty cool, man.

Uh...Thanks, man.

Our humble little paper is coming out on Monday.

It's not the Gonzo but

There's a really interesting article in there

I think you should check out.

Okay.

Evie.

Evie Wallace!

You are glowing.

I'm really happy for you.

For both of you.

Monday.

We should get outta here, right?

This party's totally dying down.

We can go back to my place. My parents are gone.

After after party. Just the staff.

Yeah. Rally the troops.

You know, I've been working it

-I think tonight it's finally going down.

-What?

Every man's fantasy

You know what the French call "eating for three?"

Robbie ...

I'll be right there.

Oh sweet Jesus, no.

- Oh yes.

Pretty nervous.

It's my first time but

I put my camera in there, I set it up

so I'm just gonna film myself and

watch it later and see how I did.

-Hey, I'll s how it to you if you want.

-Oh no. That's really okay.

Wish me luck, man.

Prayin for you.

-Let's hope there's enough of me to go around, right?

-Yeah.

Are you a virgin?

What?

Have you ever had sex?

We're just really divin in there, aren't we?

Remember Elizabeth Frankel?

She moved away last year. She's in our grade.

We've been best friends since elementary school.

We made this pact to get it over with.

How was it?

Embarrassing...if truth be told.

There I was humping away

Thought I was doing great.

Really thought I was championing that sex

I looked up at one point to

see how she was liking it...

She had this confused,

sorrowful look on her face

Turns out my dick was actually

caught in her comforter.

- Get out!

- I won't.

It was a really soft and satiny comforter.

You've gotta believe me.

Anyway, then we finally got it in for real

You know that whole awkward dance

Just really trying to keep my flag flying

Finally she gets into it

and she starts moving around and

It was over in like

Ten seconds...Seven seconds.

Yup. I was a real pleasure machine that night.

What about you?

You ever do it?

Evie, c'mon. I told you mine.

You gotta tell me yours.

- Law of reciprocation.

- Oh really, I didn't realize there are laws involved here.

Well now you know.

It's not a good story.

I'm sorry I brought it up.

I think you brought it up because

you really wanna tell me.

Evie, my first time was with a blanket.

Gonzo! Are you up there?

I need water!

Let's get some air.

Last year, I had to take this science

class with Riley.

And I had this mad crush on him

like all the girls.

And I was trying to flirt with him and everything

Finally he invited me to this really cool party

And I wore this little dress

And I got really drunk

It was stupid but

I was just really nervous, y'know.

Anyway, I wind up losing my virginity to the guy...

Which was okay.

It was sort of what I wanted.

But it turned into this total nightmare.

I was so messed up that

I didn't notice his jock buddies

were there cheering us on.

And after he was finished

This other guy tried to get in on me

I had to fight him off

I was crying. I was trying to get my clothes on.

I was trying to get out of the house.

It was horrible.

And Gavin Riley acted like

the whole thing was a joke.

He didn't defend me or anything

He laughed

He totally disputes it at school the next day

and all these rumors started that

I did the whole wrestling team.

He ruined my life.

Son of a b*tch.

Ever since then not only

have I not had a boyfriend

I really don't have anybody.

Just sort of shut down, I guess.

Evie, listen...

Not everybody in this world

is an a**hole like Gavin Riley.

I'm not.

I know.

-Let's go slow, okay.

- Yeah

Eddie! Breakfast!

Hey Mr. Sandman, get up! Get up!

Gilman!

You need a life.

- Gonzo, is it true?

- Did you really do it, Gonzo?

Do what?

- What the hell?

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