A group of American friends go on a tour around Europe with hilarious consequences
When Scott's girlfriend Amanda dumps him on the day of his high school graduation and he tells his beautiful pen-pal (Who he thinks is a guy) to go and fly a kite, he decides to drop everything and together with three friends; chase her down halfway across the world.
The trip does not go exactly according to plan and the group finds themselves in all sorts of hilarious situations all over the European landscape. From a questionable sex club in Amsterdam, to a French nude beach and a really dodgy Italian on a train, the intrepid travelers have to make their way across the continent in search of a German beauty and some "crazy European sex".
If fate plays her hand correctly maybe the two would be lovers will meet in the Eternal City...
A delightfully naughty comedy, that is a roller coaster of laughs from start to finish. It has the annoyingly catchy song in "Scotty doesn't know" performed by an awesome cameo by superstar Matt Damon, who, on this showing, may have missed his true calling to musicianship.
New York born Scott Mechlowitz, takes the lead role of "Scott Thomas" in quite possibly the biggest role of his career. His character is pitiful, yet easy to like, never seeming to have much luck, but always upbeat and you feel deserving of a break. Some of his one liners are superb and his character keeps the script ticking along at a good pace. Jacob Pitts is the perfect companion to the lead character, with his embodiment of "Cooper Harris", a work dodging, yet very intelligent young man whose only aim on the trip is to have some crazy European sex.
Michelle Trachtenberg and Travis Wester do really well as possibly the worst twins in the world, "Jenny and Jamie", two more different siblings you could not find, but they make for some of the biggest laughs of the film and also some of the much needed romance. British acting legend Vinnie Jones is truly the highlight of this film, his football hooligan character, "Mad Maynard", his abuse filled rants are hilarious. Keep an eye out during the outtakes for even more comedic value from his character.
Fred Armisen is probably the funniest character in the film, labeled as "The creepy Italian Guy", a description which fits him to a tee. His character is perverse, yet superbly comedic, and just has that look about him that makes you want to smile.
A really watchable film; funny and touching in places, the audience always wanting things to work out in the end. It is not one for the whole family, with quite a few mature topics and a fair amount of nudity, but well worth the time you spend on it. Will have you laughing for a long time afterwards.
6.5/10
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