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EuroTrip
Film review
On the other hand, an all-improvised movie would probably make more sense than this raunchy comedy, which attempts to meld the irreverence of such on-the-road pictures as "Road Trip" with the outrageousness of such sex farces as the "American Pie" movies.
Unfortunately, what you really get with the melding is incoherence. Worse, the film lacks the sweetness that made the "Pie" movies tolerable and, at times, even appealing. There are also such ugly stereotypes (mostly Europeans) that it could drive other countries to dislike Americans more than they already do.
On the other hand, there are a few guilty-amusing moments, and it's all pretense-free, which should count for something.
Newcomer Scott Mechlowicz stars as Scott Thomas, a recent high school graduate who's afraid to take chances, which has already cost him one girlfriend (Kristin Kreuk) and now threatens a promising online relationship with a German pen pal (Jessica Boehrs).
Co-screenwriter/director Jeff Schaffer does keep the pace brisk, and the cast is pretty likable. That helps, but the film may tax your tolerance for low-brow sex jokes and general silliness.
"EuroTrip" is rated R for vulgar humor regarding and references to sexual functions, nudity (female and full male), occasional use of strong sexual profanity, simulated sex and sexual contact (mostly done for laughs), violence (brawling), drug content (references to hashish use), a scene of sexual torture and use of ethnic slurs. Running time: 93 minutes.
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Cast: Scott Mechlowicz, Jacob Pitts, Michelle Trachtenberg, Travis Wester
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