‘Sex Drive’ Review
After two stunningly disappointing movies at this weekend's box office, I've finally found the one worth layin' down the cash for: 'Sex Drive' is the winner by a mile.
'Sex Drive' tells the familiar story of a young guy, desperate to lose his virginity and put an end to the harassment from his siblings and friends, who learns that there are more important things in life than just getting laid. It's the characters, the sarcasm and the deadpan witticisms that will distinguish this film from any others like it.
Ian is the sensitive nice-guy who has never had sex, or even a girlfriend for that matter. His friend Lance, a confident go-getter who has the know-how to win over any girl he wants, convinces him to steal his brother's prized 1969 GTO Judge and drive nine hours away to sleep with someone ('hopefully a girl,' Ian says) that he met on the Internet. Along for the ride is Felicia, Ian's best friend for many years whom he (by necessity in such a film) has a crush on.
The relationships will progress exactly how you expect them to, but the dialogue and the unexpected places that the trio ends up along their sex drive will keep you laughing throughout. A run-in with a hilariously sarcastic Amish man by the name of Ezekiel (go figure), as performed by the terrific Seth Green, was among the more entertaining components of the film.
Be sure to stick around 'til the end of the credits, which are novel enough to want to check out anyway, for a little something extra.
Josh Zuckerman takes on his first leading role as Ian. Lance is played by the hilarious Clark Duke (Clark & Michael). Amanda Crew as Ian's not-so-secret love interest and James Marsden as his dude-bro brother both give solid supporting performances. The screenplay, adapted from the book 'All the Way' by Andy Behrens, was written by Sean Anders and John Morris. Sean Anders also directed the film.
