daring and effective teen comedy

Rating: Null/10 (12 February 2002)

Wildly over-the-top, boldly honest, laugh-out loud funny teen comedy centers around four hormonally charged high school guys who make a desperate pact to lose their virginity by the night of their senior prom. Their antics to fulfill the pact soon get out of control as they all must learn the hard way how to wine and dine their prospective female companions. The film is sure to please because of its gross-out gags which, while a bit extreme, are genuinely funny and convincing portrayals of teenage sexuality. The comedy cleverly avoids turning mean-spirited despite the sometimes raunchy subject matter, and there are plenty of likable, memorable characters and situations. An ideal, good-natured teen comedy. ***