"17 Again"

Comedy, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Teen. Rated PG-13.

Zac Efron stars as Mike O’Donnell, a 17-year-old basketball star from Hayden High School who is about to play his last game in front of a scout to be eligible for a scholarship to Syracuse University.

The film also stars Leslie Mann, Matthew Perry, Michelle Trachtenberg and Melora Hardin. It is rated PG-13.

Mike's girlfriend, Scarlet (played by Allison Miller) announced she is pregnant before he enters the court. After the game starts, he leaves to follow Scarlet, giving up his chance at the scholarship.

Mike falls off a bridge and becomes a 37-year-old who lives in L.A. with his geeky best friend named Ned Gold (played by Thomas Lennon). Scarlet, now being played by Leslie Mann, kicks Mike out of the house and files for divorce. Mike’s daughter, Maggie (played by Michelle Tractenberg) and son Alex (Sterling Knight) want to be left alone.

Then, Mike returns as a 17-year-old named “Mark Gold” for a second chance at being a senior at Hayden High School. This time, Ned pretends to be Mark’s father and has a crush on the principal. Mike learns that his daughter Maggie is pressured to have sex with the basketball captain who is also her boyfriend named Stan. Mike’s son Alex was also bullied by him – he was duct taped to a toilet.

Mark decides his goal is to help his children and begins working with Alex to realize his own potential and meet the girl of his dreams, Nicole. He also helps Maggie from ruining her future.

He arranges a house party for Alex at Ned’s house. Then, Ned goes on a date with the principal and they end up at his house. Stan breaks up with Maggie for not having sex with him. Maggie kisses Mark at the party.

Now we are at the courtroom for the divorce hearing between Mike and Scarlet. Mark and Ned go to the court to try to save the relationship. Mark reads Mike who is supposedly overseas wrote a letter that he says. It touches Scarlet’s heart and she ends up postponing the divorce for 30 days.

You’ll have to watch the movie to see what happens next.

I believe this a great movie for high schoolers, college students and young adults. There is lots of action and comedy for all to enjoy. There are lots of jokes and funny things going on. You’ll see basketball games, cheerleaders and partying.

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Overall Rating: A