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21 and Over

21 and Over is what happens when The Hangover meets Animal House. Perhaps an honest progression since writers Jon Lucas and Scott More did the same jobs for both Hangover films. Since the Hangover 2 didn’t have nearly the gusto of the original their perspective might have been that this is a good idea since rabid Hangover fans may not have even heard of, much less seen Animal House. Maybe they anticipated that this ersatz hybrid would bring the spirit of that granddaddy of frat boy debauchery to a whole new audience. Anyway whatever the delusion, Jeff Chang (Justin Chan) is celebrating his 21st birthday on the eve of his interview to get into Medical School. He’ll tell everyone it’s the most important day of his life but really it’s more important to his strict traditional father Dr. Chang (François Chau). He should be keeping a clear head and going to bed early but who should hit town to party and won’t take Med School for an answer but his best high school buds (who use his full name as a nickname) Casey (Skylar Astin) and Miller (Miles Teller, who has fewer creds than most of his cast mates but with his fast and easy delivery does a pretty good job of carrying the film). While still relatively sober Jeff introduces Casey to Nicole (Sarah Wright) and sparks fly between them whenever she fades into the picture - which coincidentally is often throughout their long night. After Jeff’s surprisingly picturesque slo-mo projectile vomiting, Miller and Casey decide to do the right thing and get the now comatose pre-med home at a decent hour. The only problem is they forget where home is and spend the night looking for clues. This leaves them facing the dawn branded and naked after running afoul of a tough Latino sorority, an ornery buffalo, an even more ornery Dr. Chang and Nicole’s macho cheerleader boyfriend Randy (Jonathan Keltz). Looks like 21 and Over is missing only two things: the words “The Top” to round out its title.

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