17 Again
On the brink of a midlife crisis, 30-something Mike O'Donnell wishes he could have a "do-over." And that's exactly what he gets when he wakes up one morning to find he's 17 years old again. With his adult mind stuck inside the body of a teenager, Mike actually has the chance to reverse some decisions he wishes he'd never made. But maybe they weren't so bad after all.
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- Cast:
- Zac Efron , Leslie Mann , Thomas Lennon , Michelle Trachtenberg , Sterling Knight , Matthew Perry , Tyler Steelman
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I love this movie so much
Great Film overall
Absolutely Brilliant!
The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
This is one of those Zac Efron movies which made me a big fan of his, where he totally nails it good along with a perfect partner that is Thomas Lennon, who indispensably did a pretty fine job too and added his unique touch on the movie.17 Again granted us a quite entertaining experience for a concept that is too sensitive to play with, and might go in a really bad way in case of not being handled properly. But the director knew what he was doing, he gave us an indisputably-good comedic movie which I would recommend to my friends.8/10
I loved this movie, it reminded me of "Vice Versa", "16 Again", etc... I love movies with a magical quality to them. This movie has Zac Efron and Matthew Perry, a perfect combination. It has a family quality to the movie. I love how Zac Efron playing the younger Mike is sweet but tries to keep his daughter from making a big mistake. I also like how they play the angle with the mother/wife without being grossed out. It teaches us that sometimes what we think we might would like to change, it's always more correct if given the opportunity to change. My favorite part is when he tries to romance the wife/mother, but she thinks it's her daughter friend. Also, the best friend is a funny in this movie, he takes it to an extreme with some of his hi-jinx. I would recommend this movie.
I thought 17 Again would be one of those teen time swap/romantic comedies that have been done so many times before, with my favorite being 1988's Big. Now there are a rather large amount of clichés and a sense of predictability to make this from being a stand-out feature, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was certainly no High School Musical and the film is smart, endearing, and funny. The film is written well and it pays homage to classic films such as Back to the Future.Burr Steer's film is about a 37 year old man named Mike who is unhappy with his life and is going through a divorce with his childhood sweetheart, Scarlet. One day, he gets a surprise when he wakes up as a 17-year-old with a chance to relive his glory days all over again.The acting was not actually too bad. I had my doubts about Zac Efron, but he actually was able to carry the film without any problems. Leslie Mann did a good job as Scarlet and she had some funny laughs. I really liked the performance as Thomas Lennon, the nerd who never grew up. My favorite scene was the date with the high school principal and Lennon's character speaking to her is elfish language.Overall, 17 Again is a good movie despite being a formulaic comedy. I could predict the film from a mile away, but I believe that as long as we get good acting and good jokes, any predictable comedy can be a good film. I was pleasantly surprised at the outcome of the project and it shows that Efron can actually act instead of being a face for the ladies to goggle at. I rate this film 8/10.
I don't really do comedy. Most comedies leave me rolling my eyes rather than laughing, but this somehow made me smile throughout. Zac Efron might not be about to win an Oscar but he definitely knows how to pull off quirky comedy and does it well in this movie as an older man trapped in a teenage body. If you think it bears a passing resemblance to High School Musical you might be right given Efron's floppy bangs and basketball attire, but this movie is about a lot more than raging hormones and who to take to the promo. The banter between Efron and Thomas Lennon is particularly well done with a few wry moments that had me chuckling.This movie isn't meant to be taken seriously and for a comedy, it has a rather sweet message, almost poignant actually, and a satisfying conclusion.