21 And Over - American Pie it is not

'21 and Over' is about two lads who decide to take their friend out for a drink the night before he's due to attend a highly-important job interview. Naturally, things don't go as planned.

But then that's the first problem - believability. I doubt anyone would actually agree to go out drinking with people who have a proven history of getting into trouble. Then there are the two `lads' themselves - one of them is likeable enough, whereas the other is a complete ******. He's one of the most unlikable characters you'll ever find... and we're expected to root and care about him for the duration of the film.

Then there's the story itself. It tries to be outrageous, but comes across as just dull. There aren't that many `laugh out loud' moments and there's a pointless love story woven into the plot.

People are naturally likening it to an adolescent version of `The Hangover' or `American Pie.' However, despite being about going out and getting drunk, this is nothing like the (far superior) Hangover or as happy-go-lucky and enjoyable as American Pie. In 21 and Over there just isn't the same sense of tension. The three boys are `stranded' in a busy town centre with working mobile phones - hardly the middle of the desert and any trouble they encounter is largely of their own making.

Just stick to the Hangover or Pie if you want your fix of teen shenanigans or drinking troubles.

4/10 You can watch this film while you're doing the ironing (you'll still get the general gist of it)