Movie Review: "17 Again"

This is my first film review because, well, it's the last movie I watched. I likely would not have watched it had my wife not had on our Netflix list (review of Netflix forthcoming). While I like Matthew Perry, he is one of those actors that is always 'Matthew Perry as...'. What I mean is that the role becomes him, he does not become the role (much like Kevin Costner, Al Pacino, etc.).

That said, Perry is a likable guy and his role in the film is pretty limited. Zac Efron plays the younger version of Perry. It's a stretch but they pull it off and Efron is a talented actor who plays the part very well. Without giving away the plot, suffice it to say that it's a story about sacrifice and not appreciating what you have until it's gone.

Overall, I liked the film. It was funny and puts things into an interesting perspective. The humor is intelligent, relatable, and there are plenty of familiar faces. It's definitely worth the rental.