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Bookmark this page17 Again (2009)
Director: Burr Steers
Movie review
From Time Out London
Updating the traditions of bodyswap comedy for teens weaned on ‘High School Musical’, this is light, forgettable but surprisingly well-constructed multiplex fodder. Fired from his job and on the verge of losing his family, middle-aged Mike O’Donnell (Matthew Perry) dreams of the days when he was a high school basketball star. But when an encounter with a janitor transforms him into his 17-year-old self (a winning turn from Zac Efron, below), he finds that life as a teenager isn’t how he remembered it.With its monochrome morality, nerds v jocks characterisation and narrative nods to John Hughes, this is so ’80s that one expects Judge Reinhold to wander in. But the leads are charming, the comedy well judged and the script, however predictable, sure-footed, playing on notions of midlife nostalgia with grace and integrity.
Author: Tom Huddleston
Time Out London Issue 2016, 9-15 April, 2009
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Posted on Apr 28 2009 18:45
This Film Is Amazing And is a Good LAUGH!!! **
Zac Efron is FIT, but that isnt the only reason to watch this movie, its a great laugh & definately better doing homework or being bored!!
I would advise you to watch it!!! even if you dont like hsm (unlike me :D x), its nothing like hsm it is AWESOME but with no singing & dancing !!! x - Report as inappropriate
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- Sam said...
- Posted on Apr 28 2009 18:37 I really liked this film! To be honest the face zac efron was in it made me what to c it! I wasn't sure what it would be like but its gr8 for a laugh, and its a good feel good film! cant wait to c it again!
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- hello said...
- Posted on Apr 28 2009 16:42 it is so cool ont just good
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- smell said...
- Posted on Apr 28 2009 16:40 it is good
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- Kellz said...
- Posted on Apr 28 2009 16:32 Not a big fan of Zac Efron but the film was poppin, went to see it with a good friend and we both enjoyed it defo go see it if you haven't its much better than his high school musicals!x
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- jammmy said...
- Posted on Apr 27 2009 21:02 i hated it :( :(
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- Stephanie said...
- Posted on Apr 26 2009 18:15 zac efron films are always great i cant wait to see another one!!!!!
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- Stephanie said...
- Posted on Apr 26 2009 18:13 i have seen parts of 17 again and i think its funny and one of the best films yet i cant wait to see it all!!!!!
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- hayley said...
- Posted on Apr 26 2009 14:30 i haven't seen the film but zac efron is FFFFFFFFITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT as hell so the film is obvs mint. :P
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- claire said...
- Posted on Apr 26 2009 14:13 Unexpectedly good. Not brilliant, just a good laugh with your mates. Even for those who don't claim to be Zac Efron's biggest fans. Well done Zac for attempting to break free from the sugar-coated land of Disney. :)
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- gooooooo to the cinima said...
- Posted on Apr 26 2009 09:07 is it worth seeing we r goin soon so reply
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- Katie said...
- Posted on Apr 25 2009 20:20 I'm ashamed to say I really liked it!
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- dee said...
- Posted on Apr 25 2009 12:14 me ,my partner and our 6 year old went to see this,and we loved it!!!
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- me said...
- Posted on Apr 25 2009 11:25 I HAVENT SEEN IT YET IS IT CRAP?
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- al said...
- Posted on Apr 24 2009 16:19 it was actually mint!
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Cast & crew
Director: Burr Steers
Cast: Zac Efron, Leslie Mann, Thomas Lennon, Matthew Perry, Michelle Trachtenberg, Sterling Knight, Melora Hardin full cast
Genre(s): Comedy
Rated: 12A
Duration: 102 mins
UK Release: Apr 10 2009
US Release: Apr 17 2009
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