Directed by:
Michael DowseCinematography:
Terry StaceyComposer:
Trevor HornCast:
Topher Grace, Teresa Palmer, Dan Fogler, Anna Faris, Chris Pratt, Michelle Trachtenberg, Michael Biehn, Lucy Punch, Nathalie Kelley, Robert Hoffman, Seth Gabel (more)Plots(1)
A talented ensemble cast delivers laugh-out-loud performances in this nostalgic comedy set during one night in 1988. When Matt Franklin's (Topher Grace) high school crush Tori (Teresa Palmer) shows up at his dead-end mail job, he and his buddy Barry (Dan Fogler) devise a crazy scheme for Matt to finally win the girl of his dreams. But only time will tell if Matt can seduce this gorgeous goddess at a wild party and survive an outrageous night of seduction, destruction and debauchery. (Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
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If I were to evaluate this comedy, I would have to praise it, especially for how well it managed to lift my spirits. It is full of positive and pleasant situations, which are in the spirit of the eighties. A return to the past this pleasant can make you happy just by existing.
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A hundred tired jokes planted in an uninteresting plot that addresses typical relationship problems. The only upside is the divine soundtrack, which is better played on its own. Dan Fogler, on the other hand, is the biggest bummer. What is certain is that if he didn't have a few extra pounds, he wouldn't have appeared in the film. His acting ability is based on how funny he looks when he dances. Fortunately, I didn't mind the female cast. 2.5 stars.
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Topher Grace and Teresa Palmer just don't click for me in this film, and I watched them with slight discomfort because this simply isn't the type of romantic comedy that I enjoy. The chubby friend is probably the funniest, which is quite sad because the other characters are boring. Overall, this just didn't work.
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Any attempt at humor in this movie was immediately stifled by numerous pseudo-romantic clichés, the story was terribly predictable, and for a comedy, it was quite a snooze. I might throw a star just for Chris Pratt because he was convincingly simple-minded, and for Michelle Trachtenberg for purely personal reasons. / Lesson learned: Ashamed of your profession? Remember, even a bookseller can live a life full of adrenaline.
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