The boys are back and as foul-mouthed and rowdy as ever.
Vincent Chase (dreamy eyed Adrien Grenier) has his Entourage. It
was an HBO show and now it’s on the big screen – still saluting Hollywood
excess. The houses, the pools, the beach, the cars, the drinking, the partying
– nothing has changed. Well, maybe a few things. Ari Gold (the irrepressible
Jeremy Piven) is now a studio head. His self-imposed retirement did not last
long. He’s back stressing over details, money, and whether his big star Vince
can act AND direct. A lot is on the line, like over a hundred million dollars
for a blockbuster called “Hyde”. The money man from Texas (Billy Bob Thornton)
and his goober son (Haley Joel Osment) fit the stereotype, and they are
exerting power over Ari.
Vince needs to finish the film, that’s the key to the plot
line. Meanwhile, Johnny Drama (Kevin Dillon) is still Vince’s dimwitted older
brother, still plugging away, and hoping that his four pivotal scenes bring him
the stardom he yearns for. Eric “E” (Kevin Connelly) is the common sense
manager/producer who’s awaiting the birth of his child with Sloane his
ex-girlfriend, as he juggles other ladies. Even E can’t stay out of the gutter.
And Turtle, (Jerry Ferrara) Vince’s old pal who’s the driver, is actually
a successful businessman with his own tequila. Who knew?
This isn’t a good movie, but it isn’t horrible either. For my
five dollars I was amused and entertained, realizing this is very low brow and stupid. There are plenty of star
cameos. Behavior is shameful but it’s Hollywood. The key theme is that the NYC
hometown boys hang together, support each other, and are friends/family no
matter what happens. At this point, Ari is family and he stands by Vince no
matter what the studio says. So, will the movie be the downfall of the crew?
Place your bets, then hop in the shiny new car with Vince and his Entourage
to cruise Hollywood. Just try to stay out of trouble. I dare you.
