As I was watching this movie, all I could think about was that this is a placid "bad news/good news flick. The bad news was that for the first half hour or so, I thought I was watching some extended 80's music mix video. The good news is that I like 80's music. Come to think of it, there really was no valid reason to set this movie in the 1980's besides having a great soundtrack and getting to play around with the fashion of the era. (Damn, I really wish knit ties would come back in fashion!) Setting aside the timid and predictable first act, I have to say that I ended up enjoying this more than I was expecting to. From the moment they leave the high school reunion party until the finale, it felt like a different film. The characters came together and there were some genuinely humorous moments. It was still predictable but genuinely interesting nonetheless. Topher Grace and Anna Faris were perfectly cast and the supporting crew was more than solid. Angie Everhart's hot and wild bathroom sex scene was amazing but needed to be even longer. Even the overall message of not being afraid to take your shot hits home in the final act. The exchange between Topher and his father (Michael Biehn) was actually moving and quite profound.
Review of Take Me Home Tonight
