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Sex Drive
RJ Webb
Issue date: 10/28/08 Section: Features
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Synopsis
Based on the novel, All the Way by Andy Behrens, Ian Lafferty (Josh Zukerman) is an 18-year-old virgin with girl problems. What's a boy to do? He finds a woman on the Internet that shows him interest. After a few conversations, she (screenname: Ms. Tasty) decides to invite him to her hometown, but the eight-hour drive doesn't interest Lafferty. At least not until Ms. Tasty says that, "if you come all the way here, I will go all the way with you."
To say the least, Lafferty's mind was made up for him.
Taking along his two best friends, womanizer Lance (Clark Duke) and Felicia (Amanda Crew), Lafferty steals a 1969 GTO Judge from his abusive and hostile older brother Rex, (James Marsden) and begins the long journey for a chance with Tasty.
Car trouble, bathroom breaks and hitchhikers take them all over the place, leading to several mishaps and crazy scenarios.
The Good
Clark Duke finally has a starring role. If you remember him from the Clark and Michael Web series, you'll know this is a long overdue starring appearance. Duke (Lance) is where most of the comedy in Sex Drive lies. His witty nature, along with his womanizing ways was entertaining.
There was plenty of crude humor, which is to be expected from this type of film. However, the crudeness was evened out with sarcastic humor, especially with the appearance of Seth Green, who plays Ezekiel, an Amish farmer with an expertise in vintage cars.
The Bad
Josh Zukerman's character Lafferty looked too familiar. Then I realized that he is Jim Levenstein from American Pie. With the same awkwardness of relationships and sex, Lafferty finds himself in the same embarrassing sexual situations, including one where his parents find something unexpected under the covers.
The Ugly
The worst thing about the movie is that it is in the long line of films that claim to be the Superbad of 2008. Is anyone else getting tired of movies claiming to be the new Superbad? The only way there will be a new Superbad is if Seth Rogan decides to make a Superbad II - The College Years. However, Sex Drive is a typical teen movie, depicting just what its title suggests.
Verdict
Trailers can be deceiving, but Sex Drive looked to be forgettable. Overall, it was just that. While good for a few laughs, it is certainly not enough for the price of a movie ticket. Wait and put it on your Netflix queue and in the meantime, watch all the episodes of Clark and Michael.
This writer can be contacted at features@theeastcarolinian
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