Ironic that, although this piece of American college dross is titled 21 & Over, it's hard to imagine that it would appeal to anyone over the age of fifteen.The plot, such as it is, has already been covered. To flatter it with a further description would be giving it credit that it doesn't deserve.In my opinion (and I admit that I am way out of its' targetted age range) it is humourless, devoid of any charm and it's hard to imagine that it earned enough to pay for its making.This genre of movie, if it still has a future, can be done so much better. The comparisons with The Hangover are obvious and an indication of how tight direction, a genuinely funny script and talented performers can make all the difference. This offering has none of those.There are capable actors in the cast and they deserve better but may struggle to maintain any credibility for a while with this on their CV.

Jon Lucas and Scott Moore are making their directorial debut here, but they've written a bunch of films over the past couple years. Most notably, The Hangover. Add to that Rebound, Full Of It, Four Christmases, and Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past, and you'll understand why this is a bit of a mess.21 and Over features two friends (Miles Teller/Skylar Astin) who are visiting their friend (Justin Chon) for his 21st birthday, and plan to get him drunk. He has a med school admissions interview the next morning, however, so they have to get him home in time for that. You've seen everything else, in every other frat boy movie ever.Teller and Astin are game for everything thrown their way, and both are charismatic enough to make the 90 minutes fly by, but the film feels like a retread. I didn't find any of it funny, all of the humor was predictable, and penis shots in movies now are so predictable that I roll my eyes. It felt more like one of those straight-to-video American Pie movies than a full fledged effort deserving of theatrical release. It's not an awful film, it's just disturbingly average.

"21 and Over" is like a 21st Century version of "Animal House" and "Porky's" - only this one comes with a bit of a social conscience, as befits the times we live in.Miles Teller, Skylar Astin. and Justin Chon play buddies from childhood, now ending their time in college, who reunite to celebrate the 21st birthday of one of them, Jeff Chang (Chon). Astin's Casey is the stuffed shirt who's already on the fast track to a career on Wall Street after he graduates; Chon's Jeff is the stressed-out A-student whose dad is pressuring him to ace a med school interview the next day; and Teller's Miller is the Stiffler-type wise-ass who refuses to grow up, convinced that the only life worth living is one patterned after the "American Pie" movies.Against their better judgment, Astin and Teller- take Chon out for a celebratory bender, resulting in what anyone with any knowledge of how these things customarily work out in the movies can plainly predict. Yet, beyond all the drinking, brawling, sex rituals and generalized pandemonium, "21 and Over" actually has some poignant things to say about friendship and finding that fine line between becoming a mature adult and selling out to a life devoid of fun and joy. Luckily, the screenplay by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore (who also directed the film together) doesn't overdo it in the moralizing department, neatly balancing the insights with a steady stream of ultra-crass frat-boy hijinks. The movie even has some fun skewering the misogyny and sexual double standards that prevail among some of the male youth of today.The movie is helped immeasurably by the performers who bring both humor and heart to the proceedings. They make the nonsense not only bearable but actually quite enjoyable at times.

Review: I really didn't enjoy this teenage version of the Hangover, because the acting was terrible, the storyline was ridiculous and it SO unrealistic. The whole teenagers at college thing becomes boring and its nothing that we haven't seen before in movies like American Pie. There obviously left it open for a sequel, which I won't be rushing to see, but judging by the money that it made, I'm sure that they will be laughing all the way to the bank. The casting was appalling and it just seemed like someone has taken lines from every teenager movie. On the plus side, its not long and there are a couple of scenes that were slightly funny. Disappointing!Round-Up: I really can't relate to this teenage at college movies, because they seem so over the top. If this is what happen when you go to college in America then I really don't know how any gets on with any work. Anyway, its definitely not in the league of the original Hangover but it looked fun to make. You have the geek, the wild one and the drunk Chinaman which gets out of hand. Sounds Familiar? Loads of drinking games and parties, which you wish that you was at, but that's about it. Nothing really original.Budget: $13million Worldwide Gross: $42millionI recommend this movie to people who are into there teenage college movies with a concept just like the Hangover. 2/10