Take Me Home Tonight is a comedy about a smart college graduate, Matt Franklin, played by Topher Grace. In the movie, Matt is uncertain what to do with his future and spends one memorable night out with his best friend, Barry, played by Dan Fogler as they chase down Matt’s high school dream girl. Take Me Home Tonight is set in Los Angeles in the late 1980s and is directed by Michael Dowse. Anna Faris also stars as Matt's sister, Wendy, and Teresa Palmer as the dream girl, Tori.
The movie is a good walk down memory lane for anyone who was in high school or college in the ‘80s. Major party, Preppies, Yuppies, Goths and drugs are all in attendance along with a seriously ‘80s-tastic soundtrack. Take Me Home Tonight hits all the right notes for a high school/college romantic-comedy that will make you think back on other films from that era like Sixteen Candles, License to Drive and Say Anything.
There are some cringe-worthy moments that may make you want to fast-forward just to stop the pain. However, they are few and if you remember the '80s like me, you will likely be singing along to the soundtrack again in no time. There is also some predictability to some of the plot points, but you won’t mind since the whole package is quite fun.
In the end, I give Take Me Home Tonight 4 Mick Happies. If you catch it on DVD, be sure to look at the special features and watch the Take Me Home Tonight music video. Challenge yourself to see how many films you can name.
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