Come As You Are

It's not quite as much of a comedy as it might seem. In fact, it's a rather bitter affair with the occasional bright spot. If you already have some experience with road movies, it's pretty clear how it's going to turn out and it doesn't bring anything new, even though the main characters are handicapped – that does bring some funny situations, but also all the bitterness that we hear most throughout the film with Philip, but in the end it's Lars who feels it the hardest. It's not a bad movie, but it doesn't have anything going for it either. A weaker 3 stars. (07/21/2016)

In most cases, I am satisfied with Belgian movies, and this film is no exception. Hasta la vista! is a very well executed drama, which is also a comedy and a road movie about three friends for whom their trip presents an important step in their lives. I really liked that the film itself doesn’t make a fool of anyone. You get to see three incredibly likeable characters, for whom you’ll root with all you’ve got. Even a seemingly unpleasant driver will eventually turn out to be a really nice character. I have to say that a lot of positive emotions came out of the film, and even though you know how it will end, the film is still very beautiful to watch. (12/24/2012)

American Pie done a little differently. Instead of a group of horny young men, you have a group of three horny handicapped young men. Although it could be seen as an unnecessarily dramatic change, it was handled very well. The handicap is depicted as a certain obstacle, but also as something one can live with, and ultimately maybe even achieve the desired outcome for the first time. (03/31/2017)

The opening credits scene was so disgustingly sexist that it would have made more than one feminist fanatic chew her mustache with rage. Sure, this was no Intouchables, the film was afflicted with various clichés and pathos, but not enough to make me fast forward in disgust. I did enjoy this strange road trip to the end. For a child actor, Kimke Desart gave a really good and convincing performance. (10/01/2021)

Solid work. Wheelchair American Pie in a very cultivated spirit and with lots of unpleasant undertones and a minimum of begging for compassion for the handicapped. It's a shame about the working editing and the irritating slipping to a sentimental road movie, but given how it's predictable, it actually maintains an admirable decor. Undoubtedly, more could be garnered from this - mainly from the excellently-acted characters, who are dominated by the supremely unsympathetic antisocial, domineering and brat-like Philip. (09/20/2012)