Take Me Home Tonight | B

Take Me Home Tonight is a feel-good movie that delivers plenty of laughs, but the plot's predictability makes the film fall flat.

The movie stars Topher Grace (That 70's Show) as Matt Franklin, a recent MIT graduate stuck in a rut, working at a video store in his hometown. When he sees his high school crush Tori Frederking (Teresa Palmer, I Am Number Four), he pretends to work at Goldman Sachs and goes to the party of the year to impress her. A wild night ensues as Matt, his twin sister (Anna Faris,Scary Movie) and his best friend, Barry (Dan Fogler, Balls of Fury) steal (and wreck) a Mercedes, snort some cocaine and crash a successful banker's high-class party.

Grace is completely genuine as the awkward brainiac trying to win the love of his high school dream girl. He and Palmer have good chemistry, and the dynamic between them is authentic as well. Fogler is the highlight of the movie, playing Matt's hilarious, coke-fueled best friend. His antics throughout the film, especially in an intense dance-off, are a treat. Faris is also solid in her role as Matt's levelheaded twin sister, despite her character's predictable storyline.

Take Me Home Tonight is an awesome ode to the '80s. One of the best parts of the movie is its soundtrack, which has some of the biggest hits of the decade, including "Come On Eileen," "Hungry Like the Wolf" and "Everybody Have Fun Tonight." The soundtrack fits perfectly with the fun nature of the film, but the only disappointing aspect of the album is that the title track is not included. As a whole, it does exactly what a soundtrack is supposed to: complement the movie perfectly and enhance the film-experience.

The movie does a good job of representing the '80s and brings the audience back to the days of the Brat Pack, only a little raunchier. The huge party featured in the film is reminiscent of the banger thrown at Jake Ryan's house in Sixteen Candles. Like so many popular movies of the decade, the characters are from the Valley. The big hair, crazy outfits, and classic music the '80s are known for is all represented to a T. The entire picture revolves around one wild night, but in the end, it tells a heartwarming story about growing up and moving on with life.

Take Me Home Tonight isn't an instant classic like the '80s movies it seeks to remind us of, but it is still a solid choice for a good laugh.