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Amy Brooks, Bebe Neuwirth, Charles Walker, Chynna Phillips, Eric Stoltz
Romantic comedy about a less-than-average student who falls in love with a brilliant biochemistry major.
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Another 80's teen classic with an early line up of future stars but this one isn't too interesting really, actually its kinda dull, yes I know its a love story but I think the two leads make it dull really, maybe if it had been Molly Ringwald.
Usual setup of school weirdo going o...( read more)
Above average '80s 'classic' that works primarily because of the incredible on-screen chemistry between stars John Cusack and Ione Skye. On my short list of romantic comedies that I don't regret seeing.
possibly the most realistic romance i've ever seen or possibly the one striving most to achieve that goal. it works for most of the film too. lili taylor is great in it as corey and i never mind john mahoney as i'm an avid fan of fraiser but it kinda nose-dived in the last 20 min...( read more)
"I gave her my heart, and she gave me a pen."
A noble underachiever and a beautiful valedictorian fall in love the summer before she goes off to college.REVIEW
Cusack is Lloyd Dobler, a kickb...( read more)
It started off as a little too silly, but as it went on, I liked it. The relationship between Cusack's and Skye's characters was adorable.
Ok, I love John Cusack in just about anything, but this movie really has structure problems, but I enjoyed it for the most part.
80s and realistic do not fit very well together but this movie manages to do that. A definitive romantic movie, it doesn't indulge in the exaggerated stereotyping of different cliques, neither the class divide. I loved John Cusack too. He is, as always, his cute charming self. In...( read more)
Actually sweet and romantic in a good way. As much as I hate romantic dramas, Cusack's charm is irresistible.
