This movie has a lot to recommend about it. Zac Efron shirtless in the first 5 minutes; Zac Efron dancing; Zac Efron with his shirt off in a deleted scene; Zac Efron looking gorgeous... But seriously. I like Zac Efron. What about it? Not only is he beautiful, but the fact that he's actually quite an accomplished (comic) actor is nearly always overlooked. It's for the same reason that people forget that Brad Pitt can actually act (see Fight Club, Burn After Reading et al).
It's a shame, but the nature of the plot, that Matthew Perry only gets to bookend the movie in a couple of brief scenes. He's so very good and deserves a decent role - all the better if it would allow us to forget about Chandler Bing for a second. And much like Zac's acting, Perry's performance is overshadowed by his attractive co-star (of course they never share a scene). The support cast are all great - Thomas Lennon as Zac's grown-up man-child geek best friend is a revelation, and really provides some of the funniest scenes. Michelle Trachtenberg is sidelined a little as Zac's daughter, and Sterling Knight is adorable as his son.
There may not be much new in 17 Again, it's still enjoyable and a relaxing way to spend an evening.
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