Review of Take Me Home Tonight (2011) by Matt S — 26 Feb 2012

Much like Hot Tub Time Machine mixed with I Love You Beth Cooper, Take Me Home Tonight is full of life and energy and has a great soundtrack! The performances were entertaining as if you were actually watching a 1980's John Hughes teen flick about coming of age and finding true love in the most ulikely places, so it was a nice throwback.

Topher Grace seems to act the same in almost all his movies and here is no different and it's getting dull but still genuine, the other three actors Teresa Palmer, Ana Farris and Dan Fogler steal the show here and I just wish it focused more on them.

The story has been done to death but the way they treat their characters with care and the pure zest viewing experience was more satisfying than most comedy efforts this year and probably the most wise about growing up and life in general and is a surprisingly decent film.

The pacing of the film was a breeze and it wasn't a laugh out loud film but had its moments and wasn't forced and it was pure fun and the kind of movie you don't want to end. Overall it could of went with a better ending and it's not really original but I kind of miss movies like this that didn't have to be overly raunchy to make you laugh and has alot of heart and spirit and in seeing that these days to me at that it's authentic and I truly recommend it.