10 Years

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Release Date: September 12th 2012

The night of their high school reunion, a group of friends realize they still haven't quite grown up in some ways.

Director: Jamie Linden (Dear John - screenplay)

Starring: Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Justin Long, Max Minghella, Oscar Isaac, Chris Pratt, Rosario Dawson

High school reunion; meeting up with old school friends you either didn't like or never kept in touch with. A lot happens in 10 years, people grow up and change, right? In the film 10 Years, some do, some don't. It's whether we care enough to keep watching that's the real issue.

Jake (Tatum) is constantly put in awkward situations when his old flame Mary (Dawson) arrives, putting current girlfriend Jess (Dewan Tatum) under pressure. Marty (Long) and AJ (Minghella) fight over whose affection will attract Anna (Lynn Collins). Cully (Pratt) tries to make amends with the people he bullied, whilst his embarrassed wife Sam (Ari Graynor) looks on. Garrity (Brian Geraghty) receives judgmental looks from his partner because of how he used to act when he was younger. Reeves (Isaac) is fed up with everyone paying attention to him for being famous, and not for who he really is.

Little time is spent with each character and their individual story. There's no time to develop an interest in any of them. A slight affection goes to Reeves and Elise (Kate Mara) as their attraction for each other builds up from past history (sitting in Physics next to each other). Anyone and everyone must have had a crush on someone at school that was never spoken of.

The other stronger story in this very loose narrative is Jake and Mary's. Jake needs to come to terms with how the relationship has ended. We are constantly left wondering if they are going to make an impulsive move and ruin everything they have now.

These two accounts are an exception amongst other stories that are brushed over. The likes of American Pie: Reunion works because a relationship has been built between audience and character through the numerous years and films. 10 Years should have reduced its character size in order for this to work.

Overview: There's a lot to be expected with such a huge cast, but that's also its downfall.