Take Me Home Tonight (2011):
Starring:
Topher Grace - Matt Franklin
Anna Faris - Wendy Franklin
Dan Fogler - Barry Nathan
Teresa Palmer - Tori Frederking
Chris Pratt - Kyle Masterson
Michael Biehn - Bill Franklin
Jeanie Hackett - Libby Franklin
Lucy Punch - Shelly
Michelle Trachtenberg - Ashley
Demetri Martin - Carlos
Michael Ian Black - Pete Bering
Bob Odenkirk - Mike
Angie Everhart - Trish Anderson
Ginnifer Goodwin - Banky
Director:
Michael Dowse (Fubar 1 & 2; Goon)
Rotten Tomatoes: 29%
Flixster: 45%
Synopsis:
Recent MIT grad Matt Franklin should
be working for a Fortune 500 company and starting his upward climb to
full-fledged yuppie-hood. Instead, the directionless 23-year-old takes a
part-time job behind the counter of a video store at the Sherman Oaks
Galleria. But, Matt's silent protest against maturity comes to a
screeching halt once his unrequited high school crush, Tori Frederking,
walks into the store. When she invites him to an epic, end-of-summer
party, Matt thinks he finally might have a chance with the girl of his
dreams. With his cynical twin sister Wendy and best friend Barry, Matt
embarks on a once-in-a-lifetime evening that will change the course of
their lives on one unforgettable night in the Go-Go '80s.
Review:
It's almost like an attempt to make That 70's Show into a movie, but set in the 80's. It had the same style of comedy but without the comedic timing of the actors on the show. Topher Grace pretty much plays Eric Foreman. The back drop of post high school party doesn't do much for the plot. The only upside to the film is that it does have a few solid comedians in smaller roles. Demetri Martin & Bob Odenkirk (of Breaking Bad fame) fit perfectly into their character roles, & Chris Pratt (of Parks & Rec fame) is by far the best character in the film, but the main cast lead by Grace, Faris & Fogler are not on the top of whatever you would consider their top game. Major lack of big laughs really brings it down.
It's almost like an attempt to make That 70's Show into a movie, but set in the 80's. It had the same style of comedy but without the comedic timing of the actors on the show. Topher Grace pretty much plays Eric Foreman. The back drop of post high school party doesn't do much for the plot. The only upside to the film is that it does have a few solid comedians in smaller roles. Demetri Martin & Bob Odenkirk (of Breaking Bad fame) fit perfectly into their character roles, & Chris Pratt (of Parks & Rec fame) is by far the best character in the film, but the main cast lead by Grace, Faris & Fogler are not on the top of whatever you would consider their top game. Major lack of big laughs really brings it down.
43%
Lead Acting: 5/15
Supporting Cast: 8/15
Plot: 3/10
Compared To The Genre: 4/10
Cinematography: 8/20
Intrigue: 8/20
Extra: 7/10
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