I Watched "The Kissing Booth" For The First Time, And Here Are All My Thoughts

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The Kissing Booth 3 came out on Netflix today.

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It's the story of Elle (Joey King) and her best friend, who decide to run a kissing booth at their school fundraiser. Elle ends up kissing her best friend's brother, who she, of course, has a massive crush on.

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In honor of the movie's release, and since I had only seen part of the first one when it came out, I decided to watch all three movies and record my thoughts.

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So without further ado, here are my slightly chaotic, internal thoughts on The Kissing Booth (2018).

1. Aww, childhood best friends is such a special bond. And their moms were besties too. Adorable.

2. Wait, is Elle sitting outside in her underwear??

3. Oh JK, it's a swimsuit.

4. This girl has kept this secret too damn long. There's truly no way to let it out now without it being dramatic. Which I guess is the whole point of the movie.

5. IDK what they did to Jacob Elordi's hair, but it low-key does look like he and Lee could be brothers.

6. Wait, Lee drives THAT to school? How is he not cooler??

7. OK...Elle really couldn't feel her bare butt peeping out? Like, girl, I know you felt a breeze.

8. LMAO: "You never want to hear your crush say it's 'super gross' in your pants."

9. Ah yes, the classic mean-girl-trio slo-motion walk. A staple of any teen film.

Mean girl trio walking into cafeteria
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10. Why do the main characters in these movies always fall for it when the mean girls say something nice? Like, don't you think it's weird that she's just suddenly nice to you?

11. I'm very into Jacob Elordi playing this protective older brother role.

12. Oooh, look at Noah getting all jealous at Elle sending flirty notes to this boy in class.

13. Mmm, yeah, not sure how I feel about Elle agreeing to go on a date with the boy who groped her...

14. Aw, but her little first date outfit is cute.

15. "If he can't see how baller you are..." AWW, LEE!! Such a freaking cutie.

16. "Running a bit late now, aren't we?" LMAO, is Elle 83???

17. PLOT TWIST: Noah likes Elle too. Nice. I love star-crossed lovers.

18. Dang, Elle really does look like a little kid in her soccer outfit with Noah in his motorcycle fit. The contrast is...STARK.

Elle looking young and Noah looking old
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19. *Elle rejects Noah and runs away.* Oh, so she's not like other girls, huh?

20. Why does Lee even like Mia? So far, she's shown zero personality.

21. LOL, Elle is all of us when we promise something we can't deliver on. The rocking, the stumbling, the unintelligible mumbling.

22. The way Jacob Elordi talks is what makes him hot, I think... And his body. And his bike.

23. Man, how do these teens in movies always know a kid with a mansion? Every high school party I went to was in someone's dad's basement.

"I know how to hold a controller, Warren." LOL.

Elle showing up the boys at video games
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24. Lord, I'm concerned about how many little, green shots that Elle is throwing back right now.

25. Oh god, her drunken strip tease is giving me secondhand embarrassment. Someone stop her!! HELP HER.

26. Oh, thanks, Noah. Good save. Dramatic, but effective.

27. Oh my god, she just asked if she snored because she thought he slept there with her. “Elle, I uh, I slept in the guest room." Yeah, I would have had to move after that.

28. LOL! Her face when she accidentally touched “it” might have been some of Joey King's best acting.

29. OMG, being in a room of high school boys with my shirt off is my worst nightmare.

30. Does Elle only have one bra, tho?

31. Well, that was bold.

Well, that was bold.

Elle stripping in front of the boys locker room
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32. "It would be nice for you to do something for people that care about you." OK, but you're trying to make him sign up to kiss strangers onstage while blindfolded. It's not like you're asking him to bake brownies for the bake sale.

33. Good lord, these children are really getting it. Did the PTA approve this??

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34. Personally, I would be too stressed that my parents would walk by and see me publicly swapping spit.

35. Uh oh, uh oh, here we go!!! These mean girls thought they set Elle up, but she's about to get THE. KISS.

36. Wait, so does Mia not realize that she already made out with that nerdy boy?

37. LMAO, that LOOK. That double take! That instant kiss replay!

Elle and Noah about to kiss at the kissing booth
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38. I’m dead at her lightly jogging home. And her voiceover narration on top of it.

39. Oh yup, of course it’s raining. Here comes Noah to the rescue. (Again.)

40. Oh, YES! We love a gazebo, rain, romantic moment! GET. IT. ELLE.

41. OK, but it is kind of hilarious that Noah is so much taller than Elle…

Elle and Noah about to make out in the rain
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42. Elle has way more self-respect than me. If a hot dude took me to his “hookup” spot that was a FANCY GAZEBO, I’d be like, “TAKE ME.” The bar is so low.

43. We’re having a little Carrie Bradshaw writing moment, I see.

Elle typing her thoughts into her computer on her bed
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44. Ah, so Elle is definitely a "bruh" girl.

45. How is Noah just ALWAYS around when some douche hits on Elle?

46. Confused — are we supposed to think him yelling at her and hitting the car hood is hot??

47. LOL, Noah really said, “I know a place.” And then took her to one of the most popular tourist spots in LA.

48. Giiiirl, you're gonna need the strength of all the gods on Olympus to resist that little smirk.

Noah smiling at Elle in the dark
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49. It’s definitely a thing for people to hook up there though, right? Why do I feel like I read somewhere that it's a common problem...

50. Yikes, why does Elle look like she’s about to cry in this sex scene??

51. Good ol' public sex.

52. HI, MOLLY RINGWALD!! Where you been, girl?

53. I just don’t know if I believe this mediocre white man got into Harvard.

54. Wait, never mind. Checks out.

55. Oooh, Lee hitting her with the "Why is there a lock on your phone?"

56. "Oh, sorry, it's just because I'm actively having sex with your brother." —Elle in her head.

57. “I was watching porn.” LOL. I love their friendship.

Elle looking awkward at her bedroom door
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58. Getting nervous about this super-cute, love montage. Something bad is definitely about to happen.

59. Jacob Elordi really has the broody, rage-filled teen thing down.

60. Oh…this brother vs. brother fight scene is...intense.

61. Elle, NO! WHY would you lie to Lee's face?? He literally gave you a chance to tell him.

62. Yikes, some strong language from the seemingly innocent Lee.

63. That fight felt unnecessarily dramatic. I get that there's a lot of pent-up anger/jealousy with both brothers, but still.

64. She literally could have said anything else other than, "What's wrong with you?"

65. I get it though. Losing a lover is bad, but losing a lifelong BFF is the WORST.

66. YES! Molly Ringwald comes through with the motherly advice!!

67. OMG, teen boys in movies are always hitting dads with the “the way I feel about your daughter” line. Like, who are these boys??? I never knew high school boys that mature.

68. Wait, this is so cute. Lee and Elle are making up through dance! I’m crying.

69. Wait, I forgot Elle does actually have a little brother. Was he in the beginning? Or is this his first appearance? "Sorry to this man, but I wouldn't know a thing."

Elle's little brother
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70. There’s a pic of ELLE IN HER UNDERWEAR AND PAINT AT PROM?? That feels like it 100% wouldn’t be allowed. Or is it just me?

71. Oh yikes, Noah. You're really gonna make her choose her best friend or you??? Like, at least kiss her in private and let her choose later.

72. Oof. I really thought Elle would glance at Lee, and I really thought she was going to say it, and he'd be like, “Go for it, bestie,” and she'd tell Noah she loved him too.

73. Good for Noah though. That took guts. He must really love her. Or he’s just a hormone-raged teen.

74. IDK, man. Noah has the rage and internal struggle of a much older man. We’re supposed to believe he’s, like, 18?

75. Elle’s little speech is making me tear up. As someone who has had a best friend date another best friend…this cuts deep. I feel for Lee, but I feel for Elle too.

76. Ugh, that was SO CUTE. The besties are back.

77. Ah, the old switcheroo. Creepy, but charming.

78. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again — Noah's SO TALL. How tall is he? I’m gonna look it up.

79. He's 6'5" fam. SIX. FIVE. A literal tower.

80. Elle driving this motorcyle is kind of stressing me out.

81. Mmmk, I think we could have done without the kissing booth line. Like, the point has been made.

82. Aww, I'm glad everyone got a happy ending.

83. Can't wait to watch the next one!

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