Oct 22 2008Matthew Perry is 17.... Again! And Here's the Trailer
I find it so hard to grasp that age-changing movies are a genre unto themselves. What is this, like the twentieth since 1980? It makes sense to do it once as a funny concept, but come on. This is like basing a genre on Being John Malkovich--every year, another high concept comedy where someone takes over the body of a new celebrity. "This horny high schooler wanted nothing more than to get inside Jessica Simpson. Until one day..."
There's no way we'd tolerate that as a genre, would we? Actually, yeah, we probably would. Just like we're putting up with yet another age-changing movie. This time: Matthew Perry just can't seem to connect with his kids--until he is a kid! The kid from High School Musical! Again!
Tell me, is Brian Doyle Murray Murphy (whups!) meant to be Santa? The beard and chimes when he grants wishes tell me he might be Santa.
Also, I like the implication that 17 Again is better at basketball this time around. The ideal athlete is the body of a teen, the mind of a grown man! And teens love snacks!
Reader Comments
1. Ted - October 22, 2008 1:04 PM
I just get lost in his eyes *swoon*
2. zach - October 22, 2008 1:15 PM
2 efron posts in a row... what is this, iwatchgaystuff?
3. momboelitist - October 22, 2008 1:35 PM
@2, no gayer than having the same first name as the gay subject of the 2 blogs. I noticed you left that out so as not to invite insult but guess what? it didn't work asscrack.
Not that I disagree because I honestly laughed at your "iwatchgaystuff" comment, sophomoric as it was.
4. leujin - October 22, 2008 1:39 PM
Man, Matthew Perry is a dreamboat.
Wait... what?
5. Luke - October 22, 2008 1:54 PM
I think it is Brian Doyle Murray NOT Murphy. Good to see him still getting work, so I just wanted to pass that along so he gets proper credit ... for being in this obviously shitty movie.
At least it is better than Never Back Down... Right Daisy?
6. Ted - October 22, 2008 4:11 PM
Dear god don't mention Daisy, it just drives him/her to keep going, to Never Back Down... Omfg.
7. K lee - October 22, 2008 9:59 PM
Ha ha I like the part where he tries to eat caviar but it's nasty so he spits it out ...except backwards.
8. SoFunny - October 23, 2008 5:22 AM
well said, transferring body movies are the same thing everytime
9. ScottAgro - October 23, 2008 12:25 PM
Rob Schnider was a high-flying New York executive--until one day...
"I'M A CARROT!"
10. Elmo - October 23, 2008 2:35 PM
Istillwatchgaystuff
11. Reality - October 24, 2008 7:20 PM
Yep, guilty pleasure movie. I'll see it.