Review of Sex Drive (2008) by Georgem — 02 Apr 2009

I've never been a big fan of "Teen movies" or "Teen sex comedies"...the first American Pie film was kind of funny but the sequels and direct to video garbage that followed made me despise the genre altogether.

..and now we have "Sexdrive"...and at first glance it seems like a "American Pie on Wheels" from the "character embarassment" at the beginning of the film to the inevitable conclusion which involves.

..you guessed it...S-E-X. Though something about this movie made me think differently...perhaps it was the likeable characters, unique moments of hilarity, or James Marsden's hilarious over-the-top potrayal of a bullying homo-phobic (with a twist) big brother.

The movie centers around Ian, Lance, and Felicia...they hit the road so Ian can "become a man" by meeting up with some girl he met on the internet...all the while he is really in love with his best friend Felicia who just so happens to like Lance, whom is a womanizing though caring friend of Ian's.

..the movie carries this love triange up to about the halfway point where it becomes obvious that things are going to go in Ian's favour, a tad bit cliche...but the young actors have great chemistry wtih each other, so it comes off as natural and funny.

Overall....Sexdrive is easily one of my favorite comedies of 2008, from the previews I completely wrote this movie off...but after hearing more about it I gave it a chance and im glad I did...its a truly remarkable "Teen sex comedy" in the sense that its actually FUNNY and while it riddled with cliches (embarassing the main character, a road trip, a gorgeous best friend love interest, the cocky womanizing best friend) it all comes together in a way unlike anything ive seen of its type.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.