Even though they liked it at Sundance, here in Multiplex Land I think this was a straight-to-DVD movie. But a fun little indie movie, or at least as indie as Josh Radnor can do. Remember Ted from How I Met Your Mother? Think of Ted in a full-length movie.
Josh Radnor plays Jesse who gets a call from his old professor at college. Being unhappy in his job as an admissions counselor in NYC and having just broken up with his girlfriend, he springs at the idea and heads Back To Ohio. While there he meets 3 different students and has 3 different experiences with each of them. His love interest in Elizabeth Olsen (Zibby) who appears precocious to his stunted. Zac Efron steals the show as a sober but out-there Fool. He also has interesting experiences with his old professors. Did I mention that Zibby is the retiring professor's daughter?
A nice look back with out getting too maudlin. Nice that it is set in modern days. It'll make you feel young without actually being young. My favorite scene: "Why don't we meet for coffee. Jesse: Great... 9 am. OK?.... [much laughter from Zibby!].... Zibby: How about 11:30?
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