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| IMDB Rating: | 6.50 out of 10 (25270 votes) |
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- Who says you're only young once?
- Back to High School
Visitor Reviews
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An Awesome Film!!! posted on 31 Aug 2009
This movie is extremely funny and everybody did an awesome job. It's like the opposite version of '13 Going on 30' Mike O'Donnell gives up his chance for a scholarship, when he finds out his girlfriend, Scarlet is pregnant. 20 years later, Mike is going through a bad divorce, his kids don't respect him and is forced to stay at his nerdy friend, Ned's house. While visiting his old' school, a janitor asks Mike if he wishes he could go back and do it all over again. Mike tells him 'yes' and the next morning, he's 17 again! I thought it was hilarious when Zac Efron acts like a parent the whole time and tells teenagers to be abstinent. He helps his son get on the basketball team, his daughter is dumped by the school bully and tries to make out with him, and his wife is dating another man. Can teenage Mike set things right? I wish I could be 17 AGAIN!!!
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On the surface, Mike O'Donnell is a lot like Troy Bolton, another Zac Efron character. Both play high school Basketball, and both are torn over two passions in their lives. Unlike Troy Bolton, however, Mike O'Donnell struggles with issues much deeper and more resonant than a choice between Basketball and musical theater; through divine intervention, he faces a choice between reliving his life and continuing down the path he has been on for twenty years. Mike is the main character of "17 Again," a lighthearted but surprisingly good film that examines life's issues with a mixture of humor and warmth. Part of the charm comes from the naïve and idealistic nature of the story--virtually nothing that happens is remotely possible, but we're engaged just the same, and that's because most people wish they had the chance to do something over again.
Back in 1989, when Mike was still a seventeen-year-old high school student, he walked away from a Basketball scholarship to be with his girlfriend, Scarlett (Allison Miller). Today, Mike is a thirty-seven-year-old loser (Matthew Perry). He has emotionally checked out of his marriage. Scarlett (Leslie Mann) wants a divorce, and his teenage children, Maggie (Michelle Trachtenberg) and Alex (Sterling Knight), want nothing to do with him. He loses a promotion to an inexperienced girl no older than twenty-five. He has been kicked out of the house, forcing him to stay with his nerdy best friend, a rich software designer named Ned (Thomas Lennon), who Mike protected from bullies back in high school. Depressed and rejected, Mike is reduced to wandering the halls of his former high school and staring into a display case at his old picture.
Along comes a pleasant-sounding janitor (Brian Doyle-Murray), who conveniently disappears whenever anyone else shows up. If given the chance, he asks Mike, would he want to relive his seventeenth year and make different decisions? Mike says he would. Not long after, Mike drives across a bridge in a freak rainstorm and sees the janitor jump over the railing. Mike rushes to the edge, sees a bizarre whirlpool of light at the bottom, and falls in.
After returning to Ned's place the next morning, Mike is shocked to discover that he has been transformed into his seventeen-year-old self. Ned, quite familiar with fantasy archetypes, suggests that Mike has been changed in order to go on the proverbial hero's journey. Thinking this means another chance at a future in Basketball, Mike decides to pose as Ned's teenage son and go back to high school.
Adopting the alias Marc, he quickly befriends his own son and mentors him in the ways of Basketball. Alex has talent, but he suffers from a serious lack of confidence. This is mostly because of the team captain, a juvenile delinquent named Stan (Hunter Parish), who bullies Alex just because he has nothing better to do. Unfortunately, Stan is also Maggie's boyfriend, which means that Mike now has to be her mentor as well as Alex's. Ultimately, Mike's relies on his years of experience as a way to encourage his children, to inspire them to be more than they are.
Things take a complicated turn when he reunites with Scarlett and falls back in love with her. She, too, has feelings for him, especially since she can see the resemblance to her soon-to-be ex-husband. But a relationship is absolutely out of the question, and both of them know it; not only would it would be grossly inappropriate, it would also ruin Mike's new found sense of purpose.
And herein lies the theme of "17 Again": What if being transformed into a teenager had nothing to do with pursuing a Basketball scholarship? What if the journey is just as much a learning experience as it is an inspiring one? Mike is essentially getting to know his wife and children for the first time, and as such, he's finally beginning to realize just how great they are. In turn, he's learning more about himself and his ability to be a good father figure. But what good will it do if he's trapped in the body of a seventeen-year-old? Despite the fact that this movie is basically a good-natured fable made with the intention of making us laugh, there are moments when the more mature subtexts rise to the surface and give the audience more to think about. But make no mistake--this movie is, above all else, a family-friendly comedy. One of the most entertaining subplots involves Ned's attempts to woo the school Principal (Melora Hardin). You might think this would be impossible, given his affinity for all things science fiction and fantasy (he can speak Elfish fluently). But don't be so hasty; even the most hardboiled among us can have surprisingly similar interests.
I also enjoyed the juxtaposition of Mike's youthful appearance and his years of experience. Example: During the lunch period, Mike is able to one-up Stan, not by getting into a fight, but by proposing three different theories on why bullies behave the way they do, all while doing tricks with a basketball. And then there's an interesting scene in a sex ed class, where Mike preaches to Maggie and everyone else the importance of abstinence (in all likelihood, this was not a message the film was trying to send, but rather an instance of fatherly overprotection). Moments such as these made for a surprisingly entertaining film, one that presents itself as nothing more than an ordinary family comedy. Indeed, "17 Again" will appeal to younger audiences, especially if they're familiar with Efron's work in the "High School Musical" films. But because it explores family issues maturely, I think it's safe to say that older audiences will also get something out of it. -
Twenty years ago, Mike O'Donnell (Matthew Perry) was a high school basketball star with a great future ahead of him. Things didn't turn out so well, though, and he wishes he could be 17 again. He gets his wish, but finds out he's now in high school with his own children.
This movie is a mixture of It's a Wonderful Life and Big plus every high school movie ever made. Despite the likeable Zac Efron as teenage Mike, the movie is forgettable and surprisingly raunchy and definitely not appropriate for Zac's tween fans. It makes high school look like a den of iniquity as teen Mike constantly fights off way-too-horny girls and big, mean jocks. Granted it's a fantasy, but the story is so full of plot holes it's often confusing, and Thomas Lennon plays surely the most annoying nerdy best friend ever. My biggest problem with the movie was the photography; the color just isn't good. It looks like a grainy, old, and cheap movie and all the actors look like they have greasy hair and bad skin.
A storyline we've seen before, chaotic, cartoony direction, and some unappealing characters make this a disappointing movie for me. -
This was a pretty fun movie to watch. I like this particular type of story, so I knew going in that I'd have some fun with it.
Zac Efron is actually a decent actor, and he was far less orange in this movie than he typically is.
He had great chemistry with his costars, played the displaced middle aged guy pretty well, handled the fatherly vibe with his son and daughter in a believeable fashion.
My problems with the movie include:
1) Matthew Perry and Zac Efron look nothing alike. I'm 26 years out of high school and while I don't look 17, I still look like my younger self.
Maybe David Cassidy should have been chosen for the older role, but then they would have had to go for a much older 'older role' which would have made the wife/kid attraction seriously creepy.
2) The mom hardly EVER interacted with her kids. She had some interaction/fondness for her son, but almost none with her daughter. When the daughter and mother were together in scenes it was if they didn't know each other. The daughter is dating a very inappropriate guy who behaves abusively to the son in their own house and neither parent was aware?
Overall, fun movie to watch. Could have been far better if the writers had bothered to script a better plot. Lack of back story on the characters made it hard to really understand the wife's rage, or the children's complete dismissal of the father.
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Sure, this type of movie where bodies are switched has been redone through other movies Big, 18 Again, Freaky Friday. However, this movie was humorous, and had a touching message about being a parent. Parents could relate to parts of the movie dealing with topics of dating, sex and wanting the best for your child. There are some unbelievable parts but you can't analyze the fantasy aspect of the movie.
I recommend this movie to others because it's not a High School Musical spinoff or a complete duplicate of switched bodies. It's touching, funny and worth the $7 to go see. I thought Zac Efron did an awesome job. He made me laugh throughout the movie. I'm not a teenager or raising a teen but this definitely is a must see for parents who have an adolescent. -
Mike O'Donnell is the star basketball player in 1989. He has a big chance of receiving a major scholarship--this all changes the night of the game.
Twenty years later, Mike is living with his best friend Ned. His wife has filed for divorce. Mike goes to pick his children up from school and runs into a strange (mostly unexplained) janitor who asks him if he would like to be seventeen all over again.
Later that night, Mike falls into a watery vortex and is seventeen again, but he is not reliving his senior year in 1989...but right now in 2009.
The movie is a little hard to follow at times, and the ending is rushed--and some viewers will question how this resolution was reached based on a few scenes. But just go with it.
Zac Efron proves that he is more than "High School Musical" material. The young actor delivers his lines in a way that makes you believe that he is both 17 and 37.
Parents note that this movie is rated PG-13. It contains fighting, sexual references, teenage drinking, and some language. -
Having never seen High School Musical, I wasn't sure what to expect from this Zac Efron. He was actually a decent actor. Casting Matthew Perry though as his future self was very....ODD. As another reviewer stated, they look nothing alike and most of us in our 30s and 40s still look a little like our high school senior photo. Matt isn't the one selling this film so I don't know why they would choose him unless he was already on board for the project and Zac Efron was a last minute replacement? But anyway, the film is entertaining if you have nothing else to watch but its also very predictable. I disagree about the content warning from some of the reviewers. There's nothing in this movie for parents to worry about unless your kid has been living in a cave or you're Amish. There is much more raunchier things shown on the CW network and on regular television. Zac Efron fans I assume will just love seeing his face in anything so I'm sure they'll love it. Its all good fun. I recommend it for the family.
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this is a fun movie that never pretends to be anything its not. zac efron proves he can carry a movie while thomas lennon steals the entire film. it has some surprisingly funny moments as well as some surprisingly emotional ones as well. its much better than anyone could expect but also exactly what its supposed to be.
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This movie is being pushed as all Zac Efron. Fortunately for Zac, he has a very good supporting cast that keep him from falling flat. The fact that this release comes with not only the Blu-ray edition, but a standard definition DVD and a digital copy adds to its value that may push it from being just a rental to worth purchasing.
I didn't look at the latter two, since the Blu-ray version was all that I was interested in. The picture quality is very good, without any artifacts or edge enhancement problems to be found. The Dolby TrueHD audio track is also surprisingly good. Many times, comedies aren't good movies for getting decent sound, but when the movie calls for it, the subwoofer and the surround channels get a chance to perform.
The extras aren't bad, but unless you're in love with Zac Efron and/or you just have to see more of the movie, no matter what, they're largely forgettable. The BD-Live extras aren't all that much better, except for the fact that this is the first WB title I've seen to contain a "My Commentary" segment, which was recorded by Thomas Lennon, Zac Efron, and Melora Hardin. It's actually funny to watch them rip on each other and recount the movie as it's playing.
The movie itself is a Zac Efron vehicle. It features him on the cover, it calls him out in the corner of the packaging (Packed with Zac!), and even the extras highlight the fact that the screenplay was rewritten specifically for Zac Efron to play the lead. We've seen this kind of movie before, and its themes have been covered much better by those that preceded it, so then it falls onto the performances of the cast to make it better than mediocre. While Efron doesn't do a bad job, his supporting cast saves the movie from mediocrity. Thomas Lennon elevates every scene he's in, and the chemistry between Matthew Perry and Leslie Mann is very good as well.
For most people, this might be a rental, but if you're on the fence, the extras make it worth the purchase. You can read more about this disc on The BigScreen Cinema Guide! -
First, my excuse: as my title indicates, this movie was my wife's pick, not mine.
A guy chose responsibility instead of opportunity back in high school, but he always regretted the missed opportunity, so he's been rather apathetic and grouchy ever since. He's now middle-aged and is suddenly restored to his 17-year-old body (keeping his middle-aged mind) and goes back to his high school. This enables him to apply his life experience to do some things differently and set some things right. In the process, he gains a new appreciation for his wife and kids and the importance of his role as a husband and father. He also comes to realize that he's been foolishly acting like a victim all those years after high school, instead of taking responsibility for his decisions and his life. Having learned these things, he's restored back to middle age and vows not to waste the rest of his life.
That's pretty much it for the general plot and the lessons of the movie. Beyond that, this "cute" movie is mostly light entertainment, and is a (mildly funny) comedy more than anything else.
I certainly won't watch this movie again, and I wish I had spent the time watching something with more substance, but I guess the movie wasn't awful. Nevertheless, lesson learned for next time ... -
I grew up watching films like this...Freaky Friday, Big, 18 Again and so on.
I wasn't expecting anything new from the plot or story premise so it was up to the actors and screenwriting to carry this through.
And they did.
Though this didn't receive 'rave' critical review, it was quite cute and highly entertaining. The cast was well assembled and Zach Efron was surprisingly funny, especially opposite "Lt. Dangle" (Tom Lennon).
I actually read a review somewhere that Efron lacked 'edge' in this role...ummm, what? Was 'edge' really necessary? I didn't think so. He was adorable and funny and what more does one need for entertainment?
I watched this with my husband and mother-in-law and we all agreed to its entertainment value as qualifying as 'cute and funny'. -
i love this movie. i bought it just because zac was in it . then i watch it and it was so good ned was hilarious and zac really did a good job making you think he really is a 37yr old in a 17 yr olds body . he really made the movie great.
i was disappointed about the dvd copy not having special features though . i dont have blu ray so i have no use to buy the blu ray copy . -
alright, I LOVED the movie. zac efron was great for the role, funny and cute. but ... as much as i love matthew perry (i really do, loved "friends") there is no way on earth that zac efron could be matthew perry if you age him to 30. for one, since they are such big stars, they are gonna be associated with who they used to play (HSM and "friends") and neither zac efron or matthew perry are even close to being the same personality; in the movie, and in general. just being funny doesnt cut it. i dont think zacs character could grow up to be the grumpy guy matthew perry plays. but, ignoring that, i loved the movie and was planning on buying the version that came with the bonus features (assuming when i came to amazon there would be a two disc set) only to find, NO BONUS FEATURES! thats kind of what i look forward to the most. seeing the real actors talking about the movie and outtakes of comedies and all that good stuff. but no, nothing. and from what i hear, they are only on blu-ray! so, as much as i loved the movie, i just dont think i could justify buying it (even used) if there are no bonus features. im that wierd. if i were wanting to see this movie for the first time, its worth buying, but buy it used. that way its only about double what renting it would cost, but you'd own it. its too bad i already rented it. bah humbug.
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I admit, High School Musical videos and media overexposure for Zack Efron makes me want to poke my eyes out with a fork. I thought this would be a poser knock off trying to capitalize on Efrons popularity with people too young and simple minded to know any better. I was surprized. This a very entertaining movie. I think the studio made a huge mistake in overbilling Efron. They might as well called it the Zack Efron movei! That is not to say he didn't do a good job. He did. TV child stars are notorious for being over hamy on the big screen. I think he showed that he is capable of being a legitimate movie actor. The rest of the cast really make this show as well. It is very funny, even a little moving at times. The movie doesn't take itself too seriously and yet is not a glorified TV episode from Nickolodian or Disney. Just the right tone!
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The plot elements are shamelessly stolen from "Big", "Back to the Future", "It's a Wonderful Life" and any number of other films. But the writers do a fairly good job of making it seem sort of fresh. Zac Efron is significantly too old for the role he plays. (Zac Efron too old? How time flies!). On balance, it's entertaining.
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First off let me say that I love the movie. Zac Efron does a great job. The DVD is the disappointment. While I has the widescreen and full screen versions on the same disc, it is totally absent of bonus material. No trailer, deleted scenes, making of, nothing. The Bluray has a little but not a lot. So to wrap it up: good movie to watch but don't expect to learn anything about the behind the scenes aspect of it.
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I first saw this movie in the theaters, and it was amazing!! I can't count the number of times I laughed. It's a good family film, even though it's PG-13, but these days, 8 yr olds are watching R movies....Zac Efron is AMAZING in this movie. Definitely better than the HSM movies he did. This movie is definitely in my Top 10 Favorite Movies.