
At 17 Mike O'Donnell is on top of the world: he's the star of his high school basketball team, is a shoo-in for a college scholarship, and is dating his soul-mate, Scarlet. But at what's supposed to be his big game where a college scout is checking him out, Scarlet reveals that she's pregnant. Mike decides to leave the game and asks Scarlet to marry him, which she does. During their marriage, Mike can only whine about the life he lost because he married her, so she throws him... (Full plot summary below)
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At 17 Mike O'Donnell is on top of the world: he's the star of his high school basketball team, is a shoo-in for a college scholarship, and is dating his soul-mate, Scarlet. But at what's supposed to be his big game where a college scout is checking him out, Scarlet reveals that she's pregnant. Mike decides to leave the game and asks Scarlet to marry him, which she does. During their marriage, Mike can only whine about the life he lost because he married her, so she throws him out. When he also loses his job, he returns to the only place he's happy at, his old high school. While looking at his high school photo, a janitor asks him if he wishes he could be 17 again and he says yes. One night while driving he sees the janitor on a bridge ready to jump, and goes after him. When he returns to his friend Ned's house, where he has been staying, he sees that he is 17 again. He decides to take this opportunity to get the life he lost.
Leave your thoughts about 17 Again.
| BrianOrndorf.comBrian OrndorfThe picture charms easily and makes a decent pass at a heart. Considering the director and the iffy premise, I think the idea of 17 Again being anything other than migraine-inducing is worth a few minutes of applause and smiley reflection. |
| Film BlatherEugene NovikovI suppose I should be impressed that 17 Again turned out to be bad in a way I did not anticipate: it is awkward and creepy. |
| Spectrum (St. George, Utah)Bruce BennettDerivative to be sure, but smarter and funnier than expected with some good life lessons along the way. |
| What Would Toto Watch?Christian TotoZac Efron couldn't ask for a more flattering breakout vehicle than the charming 17 Again |
| Reel Film ReviewsDavid Nusair...ultimately fits comfortably within the pantheon of above-average body-switching comedies. |
| Aisle SeatMike McGranaghanWhile it's not in the same classic league, the movie has a nice Back to the Future vibe to it. |
| San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleOften silly but it's an honest, unselfconscious exploration of the conflict between a man's physical and psychological age. |
| The A.V. ClubScott TobiasDirector Burr Steers (Igby Goes Down) doesn't always have a firm handle on what is and isn't appropriate; the film makes a few sharp detours into misogyny, and the level of smuttiness is surprisingly high, which may be a function of Efron wanting to grow away from his core audience too fast. |
| Philadelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyWhile the movie feels shelf-worn, Efron's performance is fresh. |
| Miami HeraldConnie OgleThough there's nothing revolutionary about 17 Again, the movie is undeniably enjoyable. |