![]() There are marvellous scenes between concerned father and embarrassed child, quite the highlight of the movie. There is yet another high school prom (jealousy sets in once more - see "Never Been Kissed"), which causes much consternation for all concerned. gosh, I hope so, that would be so funny for us Brits to watch). The performances are all great, if a little clichéd (are all you Americans really either: a) jocks b) geeks c) sweet, loveable square-jawed heroes/long haired, intelligent heroines?. ![]() Here's the thing: if you're going to make a movie that is probably going to offend a few people no matter what you do, and is a very near-the-knuckle affair, why stop at only half-gags? Go the whole hog, push the boat out, thrust it in their faces. It's also a topic which has so much comic potential, and I'm glad that cast and crew don't throw any of the opportunities away. Part of the success of this movie is due to the fact that we've all had to contemplate how we feel about sex, and losing your virginity is something which (no matter how fraught with peril it is) bonds us all because it is a very frightening experience. Which is interesting, if a little embarrassing. The grandmother couldn't stop laughing, and saying how true it all was. ![]() Having said that, I saw a family (son, mother, father and grandmother) coming out of the cinema, and they had a great time. This coming-of-age tale of four boys who make a pact to become men by losing their virginity by prom night is the perfect movie to go the cinema with your buddies to see, but probably not with your family. Hurrah - a comedy that is laugh-out-loud funny, enough to make you cringe at the embarrassing bits (of which there are many), and smile at the sentiment, which isn't corny in the slightest. I had the good fortune to see a sneak preview of this film in England, a couple of weeks before release - and I was very impressed indeed. ![]()
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