Het is al een tijdje bekend dat Todd Phillips (The Hangover 1-2, Old School) en Joel Silver een nieuwe, supergroffe komedie produceren die op dit moment door het leven gaat als Project X. Het project begon bij Warner Bros met een budget van 12 miljoen dollar, met Phillips als producent en 'creatieve godfather’. De regiestoel werd toegewezen aan nieuwkomer Nima Nourizadeh. De film volgt drie scholieren die een verjaardagsfeestje geven om op deze manier hun populariteit op te krikken. Steeds meer mensen krijgen lucht van het feest en dit loopt uiteraard volledig uit de hand.

Warner Bros heeft de film onlangs gescreend voor een testpubliek. Sommigen hiervan hebben hun mening vervolgens kenbaar gemaakt via twitter en de IMDB message boards. Hieronder vind je enkele van die opmerkingen met betrekking tot Project X:

CaliKeane: I saw this film at an advanced screening and did not sign a non-disclosure agreement but I will not reveal any real details of the film because frankly I like going to the screenings and if putting details here somehow gets me banned from future screenings I will be very sad. I will just say I found it to be extremely original in its presentation and absolutely engaging like no other comedy I have ever seen. THIS IS A PARTY. I would have nothing but good things to say about this film if I had the permission to do so. Meet the new Superbad. … The music was fantastic and perfectly edited to the on screen action. I really hope they market this film correctly and it’s a success. I was completely engaged from about 15 minutes in. … The really funny characters are Costa, Tyler, Everett, and the neighbor. The midget gets some laughs for sure but the best part is the wonder that’s generated from witnessing truly epic party stunts. If anyone who sees this film can say, pshh I’ve been to a better party, I will say f#%k off sir. My super sweet sixteen ain’t *beep* to this party.

Cool Adam 3: I was there as well and I haven’t enjoyed a comedy so much since Hangover. It was completely original and awesome. JULY 15th, 2011 marks the end of my youth.

Umiqua: Just saw a screening and I must say that the movie was stellar from start to end. Even though the version I saw was (supposedly) NOT the final product, this film would be a hit even if released today as it is. All the actors were good, but special kudos go to Oliver Cooper (“Costa”), who was absolutely fantastic and surely has a bright career ahead of him. Big props to the music supervisor. I hope the director/cast/crew (and especially the DP) read this, because this is a testament to the superb product they delivered: when I walked out of the theater, about 3 or 4 times I said — without realizing it — “that was a fun party” instead of “that was a fun movie”. I literally felt like I had partied with these kids for 2 hours.

Adam_Roll: Just went to the screening for … Phillips new movie Project X that comes out in March. Think American Pie on steroids. If thats possible.

MattIsland: Saw the new Todd Phillips movie (director of Hangover) Project X. Was not a fan. I did like the guy with the flamethrower though.

Tabonr91: Project X = Best party movie ever

Dat belooft wat. We moeten wel nog eventjes wachten aangezien de film in de VS pas op 2 maart 2012 verschijnt. Een Nederlandse releasedatum is op dit moment nog niet bekend.