This weekend I had an itch to watch a new movie, but I didn’t really have anything in mind. When I pulled up in front of Blockbuster (yes, they still have physical stores) I saw the sign outside for 17 Again and I remembered that several people that I respect had said good things about it. So I rented it.

I’m glad I did. It may be the best film I’ve seen all year. It was fun, it was hilarious, it was simple, it was the perfect movie.

I think that you all kind of know the jist of the story. It’s basically the movie Big in reverse. It also kind of reminded me of Like Father Like Son. Why? I don’t know. Maybe I just like referencing Kirk Cameron’s early film career. (He showed such promise!)

I thought that Zac Efron was great and really delivered a wonderful performance, especially in the more emotional scenes. It was impossible to for me to accept the almost 24-year-old Michelle Trachtenberg as either a high schooler or Zac Efron’s daughter (she’s 2 years older than him). Thomas Lennon absolutely stole the show.

Obviously, we’re not talking about an Academy Award winning movie here. It’s just one of those films that you can through on and zone out to for 90 minutes and feel satisfied in the way you’ve spent your money.