17again

17again / 2009 / 105 minutes



-Main cast
Zac Efron as Mike O’Dnell (17 years old)
Matthew Perry as Mike O’Dnell (37 years old)
Thomas Lennon as Ned Gold
Michelle Trachtenberg as Maggie O’Dnell

-Plot
Mike O’Dnell is top basketball player at the Hayden High School. He may win a scholarship. However, his girlfriend Scarlet tells him about her pregnancy before the starting of the final game which college scouts check him out. After he heard about it, he decides not to play the game, but to marry her.
20 years later, Mike is 37 years old. He always complains to his wife that he lost his big chance because of their marriage. His wife Scarlet decided to divorce him, and he lost not only his home but also his whole family. So he stays at his friend Ned’s house. At that time, he is unfortunately fired! He feels so sad, and he remembers his high school days. He visits the Hayden High School. At there the janitor speaks to him and asks if he wants to get back to days of 17 years old. And he says “YES”.
One night while driving, Mike sees the janitor jump into the river from the bridge. He tries to help him and jump into river. Finally he can’t find him, but he is covered with mud. Then, he goes back to Ned’s home. During taking shower, he looks the mirror and discovers he is 17 again!! He decides to take a big chance again for getting back the life he lost.

-My comments
I don’t know about this movie at all. And I’m not a fan of Zac Efron. But I really like it! It’s funny that Mike (17 years old) talks with his friend (actually, they are his son and daughter!). Mike goes back to the past for getting big chance again. However, thanks to getting back to 17, he fixes his relationship with his family. I especially like the last scene. This movie is funny and heartwarming one.
If you are a big fan of Zac Efron, you’ll like this movie very much!! Even if you are not a fan of him like me, you’ll like this story.