Before she concludes her show, she passionately kisses James and then takes off in a flash. When she arrives at Walden, the boys are instantly smitten with the woman, as she makes each one of them feel like they're the perfect man at various times during her performance. Due to campus fun being depressingly minimal, James's friend Raol (J.A.Q.) contacts a mysterious woman known as "The Whirlygirl" (Monet Muzur), a fabled exotic dancer that travels to all-male schools to put on a show at fraternities. The film revolves around James Edwards (Julian Morris), a student at the prestigious Walden Academy, an all male prep school. Whirlygirl, on the other hand, tackles the heartbreaking idea of falling in love with someone who is difficult or impossible to be in love with, a concept that few films dare explore in a world where mawkish, overblown romance films are so beloved. It's very similar in story and in general to the underrated film The Girl Next Door in 2004, which was greatly hurt by a marketing campaign that wanted to exploit the perceived sexiness rather than the touching human elements that lied within. Whirlygirl is one of those comedies that's greatly hurt by its marketing and its own DVD cover, which makes it look like another senseless, vulgarian comedy that was destined to go straight to the bargain bins of Wal-Mart. Best of all, this movie is done with real heart and sincerity. Both the cool soundtrack and Deborah Lurie's neatly percolating score keep things bubbling along. Christo Bakalov's sharp cinematography provides a nice handsome look. McTavish, and Woody Boley as obsessed stalker Monty. as James' loyal roommate Raoul, Rob Sullivan as hard-nosed adviser Mr. In addition, there are sturdy supporting contributions by J.A.Q. Moreover, Mazur does a stellar job of portraying the humanity and vulnerability lurking just beneath the surface of the titular gal's shallow party girl facade. James in particular makes for an appealing protagonist as he learns to shed his inhibitions and be more spontaneous. But thankfully director Jim Wilson and writer Peter McCormack eschew crude lowbrow humor in favor of a pleasant and touching examination of morality and responsibility in which both main characters help each other evolve into better people. Straight-laced prep student James (a fine and likable performance by Julian Morris) becomes completely infatuated with enticing exotic dancer Whirlygirl (well played with unexpected depth and expected sexy aplomb by ravishing blonde Monet Mazur) and decides to risk everything by following the babe to New York City.
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