Senior Skip Day (2008 Video) User Reviews

Subpar teen comedy

[Floated2 · 2/10 · 26 December 2022]

From the title and cover art, it is easy to see the comparisons to previous 1999/2000's teen comedies like the American Pie franchise, Van Wilder and Superbad.

This film isn't on the level of those for several reasons. The comedy here isn't funny. There is nothing clever, witty and everything is quite standard as it takes pieces of other films. This film isn't as raunchy or explicit as others, there is strong language throughout and the occasional teen drinking/drug use but overall relatively tame.

The lead actor Adam isn't bad but he unintentionally seemed to be doing a Ryan Reynolds impersonation (acted very similar to Reynolds in Van Wilder). Mainly from his higher pitched voice tone to the talking of the camera (there was a lot of fourth wall breaking).

Senior Skip Day felt sort of unrealistic with the way the Principal was so determined in finding the party (do not understand as to why he was so keen on finding out where the party was?). Did not like how the plot switched back and forth from small scene to scene.

Just as in other teen films, a predictable and happy ending is the way to go. Ex: Lead character ends up with his crush after finding out her douche boyfriend cheated.

Pretty decent light-weight teen comedy

[erostew · 7/10 · 21 July 2008]

Not bad at all. Worth a look.

If you're looking for a film with meaning keep on looking. If you want a little escapist fun then have a look.

Unlike another reviewer I do not think this is as good as Ferris Bueller's Day Off. The script isn't really all that similar except for the psycho prinicpal. Ferris was "king of the school" skips class for a day of fun. This movie is "school loser throws a party for the whole class and becomes semi-cool". They do have characters talking to the screen in common. I do agree it's pretty much a copy of the premise though.

The main difference between the 2 movies is the quality of the cast. These guys aren't terrible, and there are actually some pretty good performances, but they don't match the quality of the Ferris cast.

The male lead, Gary Lundy, is okay if a bit blah. His unrequited love interest is played in a likable and competent way by Kayla Ewell. Both are basically unknowns, at least to me. Tara Reid is pretty good although in a fairly small part. She doesn't look as hot as she used to but then she's not playing a teen lead anymore. And Lea Thompson still looks too good to be anybody's mom, but does a nice job. Larry Miller is kind of irritating but does okay. Clint Howard is the same as always, no Macbeth but a quirky and funny character.

Not much else to say really. I didn't bust a gut laughing but I enjoyed it.

Out-and-out teen comedy with a lot of laughs

[british_jim · 8/10 · 12 June 2008]

I saw this on HBO lateish last night and should have gone to bed with an early start today, but I stayed up with my girlfriend to watch it all the way through. Glad I did.

Films always have something they're trying to achieve. This film's there to make you laugh, particularly if you're sub-30 and probably sub-20 and for that it's great. It's not meant to be deep - it's stupid with a lot of good gags.

I scrape in sub-30 and so remember Ferris Bueller's Day Off from the 80s. Like Family Guy figuring copying the Simpsons set-up was the best idea, so they've copied the set-up almost completely - High School student getting away with party day, getting his girl, graduated sister half-covering for him and Principal chasing him around town (with fat secretary holding the fort). Oh, and a dead relative.

You know it's shallow, but that's why it's good. Does what it's supposed to, hence the 8.

You could skip this movie

[burnzyburns · 6/10 · 15 September 2020]

Senior Skip Day will make your head spin. It goes back and forth far too often between different scenes that you lose grip of the plot. I was actually extremely confused about half way in that I just gave up and tried to enjoy the movie for what it is.

There are a surprising amount of actor cameos, but most of the acting is terrible. The writing could've been better. A lot of the actors I felt were under utilized. Adam is a weak main character and his supporting cast around him is severely lacking (I forgot who his friends were once the party scene started rolling).

They didn't hit a home run here, and there could've been potential with the cast they got.

Barely qualifies as enjoyable.

surprisingly not bad

[wlaudeman125 · 8/10 · 29 December 2008]

common straight to TV teen party movie...sounds like crap? they are, but this one is refreshingly not that bad. an interesting story with some interesting characters make this quite funny and enjoyable. Some of the characters include a phsyco strict principal, the common nerd( yea) jocks, party guys, and one of the best stoners since James Franco in Pineapple Express. The acting wasn't too bad, a good story with a ferris bueler-esquire plot, but still manages to be original. Has plenty of interesting twists and very funny segments, a few clichéd parts but doesn't completely ruin the movie. Give this straight to TV teen party movie a chance, might be worth your while. its actually not bad and will probably give u a good popcorn laugh movie at the least.

NOT a Ferris Bueller rip-off

[karensimon · 9/10 · 7 February 2009]

This is NOT a Ferris Bueller rip-off. About the only thing the two movies have in common skipping school (in Ferris Bueller's case 3 people, & here the entire senior class) & an obsessed principal who gets into trouble.

Unlike Ferris Bueller, the main character Adam, is not cool but trying to become cool and he is trying to win over a girl. Also unlike Ferris Bueller he does not have an adventure going around the city, but is throwing a party at his house. There is a sister involved, but she's on his side.

In other words, the movie is an original, not a copy with lots of funny moments and likable characters. If I had to compare it to any movie, I'd compare it to Can't Hardly Wait, although that was more of a romantic comedy, while this movie is pure comedy.