17 Again
Director: Burr Steers.
Starring: Zac Efron. Matthew Perry, Leslie Mann, Ned Gold.
Details: US / 102mins (12A).
17 Again is a body swap movie that obeys Big and 13 Going on 30 rules (the hero becomes an older/younger version of themselves) and not Vice Versa or Freaky Friday rules (the hero swaps bodies with his/her father/mother).
Back in 1989, Zac Efron is the school basketball big shot but just before the finals his girlfriend Scarlet dumps him. Zac chooses to win her back instead of impressing the college scout and they get married. 20 years later and Efron has grown into Matthew Perry, a father of two kids and in the middle of divorce proceedings with Scarlet (now played by Mann). Wishing he could turn back time, Perry falls off a bridge into a whirlpool and (how is never really explained but no matter) changes into his 17-year-old self again (back to Efron). This time he’s determined to finish his basketball career.
However, times have changed and Efron must defend his son Alex (Sterling Knight) from the school bully who is also dating his daughter Maggie (Buffy’s Michelle Trachtenberg) while trying to convince Scarlet that he really does love her. Then things get really complicated….
It might not be the most original stories around but for those who haven’t seen (and this movie’s audience probably never even heard of) 18 Again, Like Father, Like Son, The Hot Chick and the above, 17 Again will be a piece of genius and it’s not hard to see why. Efron is perfect in the role - he isn’t just content with being Efron (which is all he had to be to get the girls interested) and decides instead to channel some of Perry’s Chandler mannerisms from Friends. The sidekick role is taken by Ned Gold, who plays a geeky fanboy obsessed with the school principal Melora Hardin in a hilarious subplot that is still funny by the end credits.
A real surprise, 17 Again should clean up at the box office but it’s message to teenage girls (respect yourself and don’t let any guy use you) will get lost in all the laughs.
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best - JG
i loved it.
Review Published 21 September 2009
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Predictable Is An Understatement! - HSP
I heard from lots of people who think this is a great movie. I have to say I just don't share their opinion one little bit! When this was over I just said to myself... Is that what all the hype was... MORE
Review Published 15 July 2009
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Freaky Friday for boys - stu112
Its more ore less freaky friday for boys, the whole body switch/change has been done before. It was watchable with a few funny parts. Overall I've Seen worse.
Review Published 08 July 2009
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better than expected - cogemelo
thank goodness. this was not high school musical 4. Zac efron ws surpisingly goo in this movie and hopefully he will accept more challanging roles in future, don't get me wrong it was not a complete... MORE
Review Published 23 May 2009
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Funny and worth watching - Jim Buckley Barrett
I'm surprise they mentioned Zac Efron so much, he couldn't have been on the scene for more then 5 minutes. Over all a funny enjoyable movie but there is nothing we haven't seen already in other films... MORE
Review Published 22 May 2009
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Refreshing - Fania
A slight repeat of 13 Going On 30 and Big, but with new aspects, twists and turns! It addresses the time-old question: if you had the chance, would you really repeat school? And if you did, would you... MORE
Review Published 21 May 2009
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Worth the watch. - simonconnolly
In high school Mike O'Donnell had it all. He was in love with a beautiful girl, star of the basketball team with the chance of a full college scholarship. The just before the game which could decide... MORE
Review Published 19 May 2009
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Cringeably hilarious - Carol
I don't usually go to a movie without having read anything about it, but in this case there was nothing else on and my friends and I decided 'what the heck'! It's not a film that will change your... MORE
Review Published 13 May 2009
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STUNNING!! - Kirsty
i REALLY njoyed this movie !! it was funny entertaining and can be enjoyed by anyone from 12 up (but might be more of a chick-flick) !! i think with this movie zac efron has proved that he can can do... MORE
Review Published 09 May 2009
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The Second Chance - maxster1976
Going into this movie I didnt know what to expect. It had the ability to either be very good or be very bad. I was nicely supried when I saw Zack Effron actually acting. His previous High School... MORE
Review Published 08 May 2009
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Surprisingly Good - slydon13
Like 'In a Wonderful Life' a grown up gets a chance to review decisions made and consider whether they would now live life differently. Matthew Perry is the guy who rather than persue college... MORE
Review Published 05 May 2009
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Fun - e - Plant
I hadn't expected much from this at all and wasn't going to go see it...but am very glad I did. in fact I would happily watch it again! I missed the first few minutes the transformation but was... MORE
Review Published 01 May 2009
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Romantic...funny...Zac Efron...perfect for the family! - Roisin
This is a perfect family film. The sisters would like Mark...the brothers Ned....and of course the parents will love the couple of older Mike and Scarlet! The story has an interesting morl and it... MORE
Review Published 21 April 2009
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Surprisingly good!! - Evey
This is probably a teenager film, but I shamelessly enjoyed both it and Monsters v Aliens in the one day! Very pleasantly surprised by 17 Again. I thought it would be a lot more corny and cliched,... MORE
Review Published 20 April 2009
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mega!!x O - chelle x O
omg dis movie is lk d bst evr iz seen it loik 3000000000000 time an it nvr gt old!!!!! ahhh i gtz da hotz 4 dat feen zac efron awwww sweet!!!!!=P ny wAy tiz a perfect movie 4 da business!!!!!!LOL ... MORE
Review Published 19 April 2009
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Amazing!! - HHhhhmmmm
I went to see this movie and i thoght it was great!! Iwas to surprised to find it actually truly funny and i thoght zac efron was great and proved he actully can act and isnt just a pretty face!! I... MORE
Review Published 17 April 2009
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Zac was HOT in this!!!!!! - ais
went 2 c it 2 night it was brill better than expected but didnt think Matthew Perry was great which was a shame cos i love him.
Review Published 17 April 2009
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Jack you love it - Kevin
Jack you love the film,you know you do!ha!!
Review Published 14 April 2009
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miss - vicky
i love sac efron
Review Published 14 April 2009
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really? - jack t sputnick
I think you are a bit of a dame Kevin
Review Published 14 April 2009
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Goin 2 c it - jennifer11
w3l im gion 2 c it 2day wit 8 of me m8s so hopfuly its gud..!!!xx frm de trailer its MAD...!!!xxx x x x x x x x x x x x x
Review Published 14 April 2009
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What a film! - Kevin
Ok, going to the cinema I was a bit like...17 again...bla!!!but what a hell of a film!!its thoughtful, funny, sincere, interesting, spirtiual.....ok its a dame great film!!!defo go and see it its... MORE
Review Published 12 April 2009
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10/10 - kelly brown
I thought that it was a very inspirashinal movie very moving and exciting and like thinking oh i wonder what will come next. i would recommened this movie to anyone who likes chick flicks.
Review Published 12 April 2009
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Good - Ellen
There is a few moments of sincerity in this film and alot of cringe moments, you will be sitting in your seats saying 'no don't do that' or 'no don't say that'. Its not a film that would not just... MORE
Review Published 11 April 2009
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ZACK IS SO cute - brefany
omg i love zack effron he is... MORE
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