Entertaining. Stands on its own.

Rating: 8/10 (28 September 2011)

I went to an advance screening for this movie. I had not seen the previews for it, nor had I seen the original for a long time. I was genuinely surprised that I liked it. It had a really good story and one I found myself drawn into. The characters were likable and relateable. Of all the movies I have lately this was on of the best. I took my teenage daughter and got a little concerned with all the drinking, drugs, and partying in the movie. Everyone knows the story that a preachers daughter can be wild and crazy. This girl was that and more. She dates the town bad boy, loses her virginity, drinks, parties, etc. By the end of the movie she changes and realizes that the life she had been living wasn't was she wanted. I would recommend this for a date night; it has racing, fighting, and some funny stuff in it for the guys; and romance for the girls. I will for sure go see it again when it is released next month.