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Title: Some Kind of Wonderful
Year: 1987
Director: Howard Deutch
Plot: In a gender-reversed version of his previous hit Pretty in Pink, John Hughes retreads all-too- familiar ground in Some Kind of Wonderful, the story of a sensitive, young would-be artist, Keith (Eric Stoltz), who vies for the affection of his high school's popularity queen, Amanda (Lea Thompson), seemingly out of some deep-rooted insecurity regarding his social ineptitude. He enlists the help of his butch best friend and fellow misfit, Watts (Mary Stuart Masterson), unaware that she secretly pines for him. While she goads him to give up his pointless pursuit of Amanda, he encounters one other small obstacle -- Amanda's rich bully of a boyfriend, Hardy (Craig Sheffer), who threatens Keith with a face rearrangement. Undeterred, Keith decides he will, by any means necessary, escort his dream girl to the prom -- but not before he buys her expensive jewelry with the money from his college fund in order to impress her. (Hughes expects the audience to side with Keith when his father protests.) Some Kind of Wonderful is pure fantasy, but the plot is too tired and flawed for it to be completely satisfactory escapism. Still, the performances are all-around good and the ending is slightly more likeable than its predecessor's. Hughes decided to use the original Pretty in Pink ending, which had been dropped from the original after poor audience response at the advance screenings. ~ Jeremy Beday, All Movie Guide
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]]>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:10:31 GMTSome Kind of Wonderful1987Howard DeutchIn a gender-reversed version of his previous hit <a href=/films/27309/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'>Pretty in Pink</a>, <a href="/players/P____95115/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>John Hughes</a> retreads all-too- familiar ground in Some Kind of Wonderful, the story of a sensitive, young would-be artist, Keith (<a href="/players/P____68432/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Eric Stoltz</a>), who vies for the affection of his high school's popularity queen, Amanda (<a href="/players/P____70717/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Lea Thompson</a>), seemingly out of some deep-rooted insecurity regarding his social ineptitude. He enlists the help of his butch best friend and fellow misfit, Watts (<a href="/players/P____46328/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Mary Stuart Masterson</a>), unaware that she secretly pines for him. While she goads him to give up his pointless pursuit of Amanda, he encounters one other small obstacle -- Amanda's rich bully of a boyfriend, Hardy (<a href="/players/P___111090/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Craig Sheffer</a>), who threatens Keith with a face rearrangement. Undeterred, Keith decides he will, by any means necessary, escort his dream girl to the prom -- but not before he buys her expensive jewelry with the money from his college fund in order to impress her. (Hughes expects the audience to side with Keith when his father protests.) Some Kind of Wonderful is pure fantasy, but the plot is too tired and flawed for it to be completely satisfactory escapism. Still, the performances are all-around good and the ending is slightly more likeable than its predecessor's. Hughes decided to use the original <a href=/films/27309/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'>Pretty in Pink</a> ending, which had been dropped from the original after poor audience response at the advance screenings. ~ Jeremy Beday, All Movie Guide17Tag Target (>10)16513http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t87690a6fl4.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Some_Kind_of_Wonderful/31973/default.aspxFilm Spout Post: Which of these movies written but not directed by John Hughes is your favorite? http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Polls/Which_of_these_movies_written_but_not_directed_by/657/43611/1/ShowPost.aspx

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Post Date: 8/18/2009 2:10:31 PM
Body: Please reference this thread for the rules of this group. Part two of the John Hughes poll. Hughes sure liked his Christmas movies. He also wrote the screen play for the remake of Miracle on 34th Street which I didn't include here. Again thanks to laurabot for the suggestion of a John Hughes poll. Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:Christmas VacationDutchThe Great OutdoorsHome AloneHome Alone 2: Lost in New YorkMr. MomPretty in PinkReach the RockSome Kind of WonderfulVacation
]]>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:10:31 GMTRisseladaMovie Polls8/18/2009 2:10:31 PMPlease reference this thread for the rules of this group. Part two of the John Hughes poll. Hughes sure liked his Christmas movies. He also wrote the screen play for the remake of Miracle on 34th Street which I didn't include here. Again thanks to laurabot for the suggestion of a John Hughes poll. Please vote only once in each poll. Movies referenced in this poll:Christmas VacationDutchThe Great OutdoorsHome AloneHome Alone 2: Lost in New YorkMr. MomPretty in PinkReach the RockSome Kind of WonderfulVacation Spout Post: Some kind of mediocre http://www.spout.com/blogs/unclefestering/archive/2008/5/9/28427.aspx

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Post Date: 5/9/2008 8:40:07 PM
Body: I never understood why John Hughes thought it was a good idea to remake Pretty in Pink (1986). Maybe he was just running out of ideas for high school comedies and was afraid to movie on to writing comedies about adults. Given his track record there, I can understand that fear. Whatever the reason, about a year after Pretty in Pink, out came SomeKind of Wonderful. Both Eric Stoltz and Lea Thompson are far too stiff in this movie. Mary Stuart Masterson is the only saving grace. She out Duckied Ducky. But then again, Jon Cryer is exactly the world's greatest actor. As for the plot see Pretty in Pink and just switch the genders. This movie is just OK . I wouldn't work too hard to see it.
]]>Sat, 10 May 2008 00:40:07 GMTunclefesteringunclefestering Blog5/9/2008 8:40:07 PMI never understood why John Hughes thought it was a good idea to remake Pretty in Pink (1986). Maybe he was just running out of ideas for high school comedies and was afraid to movie on to writing comedies about adults. Given his track record there, I can understand that fear. Whatever the reason, about a year after Pretty in Pink, out came SomeKind of Wonderful. Both Eric Stoltz and Lea Thompson are far too stiff in this movie. Mary Stuart Masterson is the only saving grace. She out Duckied Ducky. But then again, Jon Cryer is exactly the world's greatest actor. As for the plot see Pretty in Pink and just switch the genders. This movie is just OK . I wouldn't work too hard to see it. Spout Post: Just between me and Hughes http://www.spout.com/blogs/usesoap/archive/2008/3/25/26587.aspx

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Post To: usesoap Blog
Post Date: 3/25/2008 1:28:31 PM
Body: Perhaps it’s a certain soft spot for the navigator of my awkward adolescent journey, John Hughes; maybe it’s the affable charisma of lead Owen Wilson (who, even off his game as he is here, is just someone with whom you want to share a beer); or it could be the overall throwback tone of the film’s less-ironic, less-cynical high school setting.Whatever the reason, I quite enjoyed “Drillbit Taylor.Hughes, the arbiter of public school angst, originally scribbled the screenplay for the new comedy and allowed it to languish for the better part of two decades before it was dusted off by reigning comedic king Judd Apatow (“Knocked Up,” “40-Year-Old Virgin”) and his faithful scribes Seth Rogan (“Superbad”) and Kristofer Brown (TVs “Undeclared”). Hughes’ name is not found on any of the credits (acknowledgment is given to his frequent nom de plume of Edmond Dantes), but his style can be felt throughout. With great nerd love, Hughes always tapped into the anxieties, hopes, fears, and, dare it be dreamed, love of those squares living outside the popular circles in high school. He affected and defined a generation with six films in just four years. Think about that number. The list of his film could hyperventilate many a Gen-X –er prone to spouting off many a memorable movie line : “Sixteen Candles,” “The Breakfast Club,” “Weird Science,” “Pretty in Pink,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” and “Some Kind of Wonderful.And while “Drillbit Taylor” will not gain access to the coveted coliseum of memorable Hughes characters (Bueller, Duckie, Long Duk Dong, Farmer Ted, Chet, Cameron, etc.), it is a good-natured return to perhaps the most anxiety-prone places of repressed memory, and where some of Hughes’ richest comedies were set – high school.Wilson stars as a homeless Iraq vet genially slumming the California streets in search of spare change. Now this is hardly the stuff of comedy gold, and while the subtle social commentary is an awkward fit, Wilson’s laissez-faire demeanor pitches the proper balance between snickers and sympathy.Drillbit notices an online ad from a trio of geeks searching for protection from their psychotic high school harrier. The outcasts could easily be renamed “Superbad: The Early Years,” as they consist of the fat, sarcastic one (Tony Gentile), the skinny introspective one (Nate Harley), and the screeching uber-dork (David Dorfman). The actors themselves offer relatively little to the whole affair, but, then again, no one ever praised Andrew McCarthy for his range, Judd Nelson for his Method approach, or Molly Ringwald for her intensity.Drillbit sees the young suburbanites as three little ATM machines who can help finance his ticket to Canada to start life anew. He pilfers a few valuable knick-knacks from their homes while haphazardly helping them overcome their daily high school hell. Conscience gets the better of Drillbit, and soon he infiltrates the school as a substitute teacher to further aid the kids’ daily humiliations.At this point in the review, you may be thinking: “Hmm, faint praise, hackneyed plot… I think I’ll pass.” But “Taylor” works despite all these things. It works in all those “in-between” moments of the film. Throwaway lines delivered by former “Daily Show” correspondent Beth Littleford (someone please give this woman a smart lead role!), comedian Matt Walsh, and Danny McBride (soon to be seen in Apatow’s “Pineapple Express” and Ben Stiller’s “Tropic Thunder”).They, along with the leads, deliver casual, off-the-cuff zingers that validate “Taylor’s” existence, When training his young charges, Drillbit casually tosses off such lines as: “Now it isn’t all Oriental martial arts, Sometimes you give a little Mexican judo. As in you don’t know who you messin’ with, homes.” And at its core is an oversized Hugh-sian heart, one that was absent from the flick of Wilson’s frequent co-star Will Ferrell in “Semi-Pro.”It’s also an element that is sadly lacking in film designed for the high school crowd, which is more willing to highlight the misanthropic myopia and would-be sexual exploits than exalt in the more inconsequential aspects of freshman life, such as just existing without getting the snot clocked out of you. Perhaps his pen is a wee out of touch with today’s school experience, but his talent for mining the primal emotional dread is spot on.And if he decides to infrequently revisit that world every decade or so, I’ll slap on a pair of parachute pants, load up the Trapper Keeper, slip a cassette of Sigue Sigue Sputnik in the Walkman, and be first in line to watch.
]]>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:28:31 GMTusesoapusesoap Blog3/25/2008 1:28:31 PMPerhaps it’s a certain soft spot for the navigator of my awkward adolescent journey, John Hughes; maybe it’s the affable charisma of lead Owen Wilson (who, even off his game as he is here, is just someone with whom you want to share a beer); or it could be the overall throwback tone of the film’s less-ironic, less-cynical high school setting.Whatever the reason, I quite enjoyed “Drillbit Taylor.Hughes, the arbiter of public school angst, originally scribbled the screenplay for the new comedy and allowed it to languish for the better part of two decades before it was dusted off by reigning comedic king Judd Apatow (“Knocked Up,” “40-Year-Old Virgin”) and his faithful scribes Seth Rogan (“Superbad”) and Kristofer Brown (TVs “Undeclared”). Hughes’ name is not found on any of the credits (acknowledgment is given to his frequent nom de plume of Edmond Dantes), but his style can be felt throughout. With great nerd love, Hughes always tapped into the anxieties, hopes, fears, and, dare it be dreamed, love of those squares living outside the popular circles in high school. He affected and defined a generation with six films in just four years. Think about that number. The list of his film could hyperventilate many a Gen-X –er prone to spouting off many a memorable movie line : “Sixteen Candles,” “The Breakfast Club,” “Weird Science,” “Pretty in Pink,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” and “Some Kind of Wonderful.And while “Drillbit Taylor” will not gain access to the coveted coliseum of memorable Hughes characters (Bueller, Duckie, Long Duk Dong, Farmer Ted, Chet, Cameron, etc.), it is a good-natured return to perhaps the most anxiety-prone places of repressed memory, and where some of Hughes’ richest comedies were set – high school.Wilson stars as a homeless Iraq vet genially slumming the California streets in search of spare change. Now this is hardly the stuff of comedy gold, and while the subtle social commentary is an awkward fit, Wilson’s laissez-faire demeanor pitches the proper balance between snickers and sympathy.Drillbit notices an online ad from a trio of geeks searching for protection from their psychotic high school harrier. The outcasts could easily be renamed “Superbad: The Early Years,” as they consist of the fat, sarcastic one (Tony Gentile), the skinny introspective one (Nate Harley), and the screeching uber-dork (David Dorfman). The actors themselves offer relatively little to the whole affair, but, then again, no one ever praised Andrew McCarthy for his range, Judd Nelson for his Method approach, or Molly Ringwald for her intensity.Drillbit sees the young suburbanites as three little ATM machines who can help finance his ticket to Canada to start life anew. He pilfers a few valuable knick-knacks from their homes while haphazardly helping them overcome their daily high school hell. Conscience gets the better of Drillbit, and soon he infiltrates the school as a substitute teacher to further aid the kids’ daily humiliations.At this point in the review, you may be thinking: “Hmm, faint praise, hackneyed plot… I think I’ll pass.” But “Taylor” works despite all these things. It works in all those “in-between” moments of the film. Throwaway lines delivered by former “Daily Show” correspondent Beth Littleford (someone please give this woman a smart lead role!), comedian Matt Walsh, and Danny McBride (soon to be seen in Apatow’s “Pineapple Express” and Ben Stiller’s “Tropic Thunder”).They, along with the leads, deliver casual, off-the-cuff zingers that validate “Taylor’s” existence, When training his young charges, Drillbit casually tosses off such lines as: “Now it isn’t all Oriental martial arts, Sometimes you give a little Mexican judo. As in you don’t know who you messin’ with, homes.” And at its core is an oversized Hugh-sian heart, one that was absent from the flick of Wilson’s frequent co-star Will Ferrell in “Semi-Pro.”It’s also an element that is sadly lacking in film designed for the high school crowd, which is more willing to highlight the misanthropic myopia and would-be sexual exploits than exalt in the more inconsequential aspects of freshman life, such as just existing without getting the snot clocked out of you. Perhaps his pen is a wee out of touch with today’s school experience, but his talent for mining the primal emotional dread is spot on.And if he decides to infrequently revisit that world every decade or so, I’ll slap on a pair of parachute pants, load up the Trapper Keeper, slip a cassette of Sigue Sigue Sputnik in the Walkman, and be first in line to watch. Spout Post: some kind of soundtrack http://www.spout.com/blogs/windbreaker/archive/2007/9/10/19649.aspx

Post By: Windbreaker
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Post Date: 9/10/2007 10:19:00 PM
Body: I recently discovered that a John Hughes flick somehow soared under my radar -- Some Kind of Wonderful. Ignoring the mountain of mediocre reviews, I watched it with wifey. Umm... I want to love it, really I do. It had a few fun scenes, but for the most part I just found myself wishing we were watching Pretty In Pink instead. You know from the DVD blurb how the movie will end. Too be fair, you know how many 80s dramas will end. But it's the road to the end that makes some of these cheeseball films so enjoyable years later. This one was a pretty boring ride.
]]>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:19:00 GMTWindbreakerWindbreaker!9/10/2007 10:19:00 PMI recently discovered that a John Hughes flick somehow soared under my radar -- Some Kind of Wonderful. Ignoring the mountain of mediocre reviews, I watched it with wifey. Umm... I want to love it, really I do. It had a few fun scenes, but for the most part I just found myself wishing we were watching Pretty In Pink instead. You know from the DVD blurb how the movie will end. Too be fair, you know how many 80s dramas will end. But it's the road to the end that makes some of these cheeseball films so enjoyable years later. This one was a pretty boring ride. Spout Post: Bad 80's Boyfriends http://www.spout.com/blogs/marymcilwain/archive/2007/7/13/13852.aspx

Post By: marymcilwain
Post To: Dollar Video Curator
Post Date: 7/13/2007 4:00:22 PM
Body: Ah romance. Every good video watcher is acutely aware of the down-on-love, romantic teenage flicks that played out with so many star-struck Romeos and Juliets in the idealistic 80’s. We cheered for our plucky, beautiful, yet misunderstood Andie Walshes, Diane Courts, and Wattes in the face of so much love adversity, whether what they lacked was money, an understanding father, or girl’s underwear, and rested easy at the end when they got their men. But should we have? For every one of these “ideal” movie boyfriends, sure signs of loser-dom each display. Here’s just a few reasons why you should’ve run for the hills ladies! Ferris Bueller(Matthew Broderick) –He of the Day OffMajor Flaw: Too eager Yes, he’s charming, cute, fun-loving, inventive and obviously coveted by every other girl in your school, but sheesh. The dude’s talking marriage and he hasn’t even graduated from high school. Sloane, you are way too hot to hitch your star to that wagon. Advice: go to college first and get your M.R.S. from a proper institution.Blane McDonough (Andrew McCarthy) – Pretty In PinkMajor Flaw: Conformist Obviously he cares way too much about status, not too mention what his friends and parents think. He may be willing to make a grand display of devotion at prom, showing his independence when the cameras are rolling, but think about it. If he’s willing to trade-up so easily now when your body’s slammin’ and there is nary a wrinkle or sag, better think to the future. Or marry him fast before he learns the words “Pre-nup.” Keith Nelson (Eric Stoltz) –Some Kind of WonderfulMajor Flaw: SuperficialSecondary Flaw: Clueless You may think his ultra-nemesis Hardy Jenns is more worthy of distinction in this category, but we disagree whole-heartedly. Hardy is what he is. He makes no apology for being a complete dick-face, threatening social stigmata upon every girl who denies his advance, and is not afraid to buy adoration. Keith on the other hand, for all his hatred of Hardy, really is just doing the same thing: buy the prettiest girl in school using his college tuition to purchase a pair of diamond earrings. Not to mention the fact that he’s got a perfectly willing piece right in front of his face and is too stupid to notice. Danny LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) – The Karate KidMajor Flaw: Obsessed with violence Poor little Ali here is just bouncing from one bully to the next up-and-coming. Danny seems like he just may be trying to stick up for himself, but all he really wants is to learn some serious moves that will totally fuck your shit up. This relationship is only going to end in court. And likely the hospital.Terry Griffith (Joyce Hyser) –Just One of the GuysMajor Flaw: Gender confusion Sure everyone doubts their sexuality at one time or another, but Terry takes it to the extreme. Transferring schools to assume new identity as a male, followed by whole lot of wardrobe malfunctions, not to mention falling in love with another boy…well. Girls, you’re signing up for a life time of closet sharing. He may be sympathetic to what women want, but this one is just not worth the trouble. Han Solo (Harrison Ford) –The Empire Strikes BackMajor Flaw: Egotistical, cold and unfeeling Every girl’s greatest fear, finally getting up the nerve to utter that fateful “L” word, only to be answered with “I know.” Then afterwards he’s just so cold, emotionless, and unresponsive. Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) –Say AnythingMajor Flaw: Too needy, border line stalker The film that single-handedly allowed teenagers everywhere to believe in the old “opposites attract” adage, forever tying one’s high school love affair memories to moody, mixed tapes starring Peter Gabriel songs. A hint ladies: when you break up with a guy to pursue your education and he stalks around your house at all hours of the day blasting music to get your attention, this is NOT a good thing. Anyone who is worthy of such adoration at 18 should note they can likely do better than a kick-boxing instructor. LT Pete "Maverick" Mitchell(Tom Cruise) -Top GunMajor Flaw: Gay Originally posted on:Dollar Video Curator
]]>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:00:22 GMTmarymcilwainDollar Video Curator7/13/2007 4:00:22 PMAh romance. Every good video watcher is acutely aware of the down-on-love, romantic teenage flicks that played out with so many star-struck Romeos and Juliets in the idealistic 80’s. We cheered for our plucky, beautiful, yet misunderstood Andie Walshes, Diane Courts, and Wattes in the face of so much love adversity, whether what they lacked was money, an understanding father, or girl’s underwear, and rested easy at the end when they got their men. But should we have? For every one of these “ideal” movie boyfriends, sure signs of loser-dom each display. Here’s just a few reasons why you should’ve run for the hills ladies! Ferris Bueller(Matthew Broderick) –He of the Day OffMajor Flaw: Too eager Yes, he’s charming, cute, fun-loving, inventive and obviously coveted by every other girl in your school, but sheesh. The dude’s talking marriage and he hasn’t even graduated from high school. Sloane, you are way too hot to hitch your star to that wagon. Advice: go to college first and get your M.R.S. from a proper institution.Blane McDonough (Andrew McCarthy) – Pretty In PinkMajor Flaw: Conformist Obviously he cares way too much about status, not too mention what his friends and parents think. He may be willing to make a grand display of devotion at prom, showing his independence when the cameras are rolling, but think about it. If he’s willing to trade-up so easily now when your body’s slammin’ and there is nary a wrinkle or sag, better think to the future. Or marry him fast before he learns the words “Pre-nup.” Keith Nelson (Eric Stoltz) –Some Kind of WonderfulMajor Flaw: SuperficialSecondary Flaw: Clueless You may think his ultra-nemesis Hardy Jenns is more worthy of distinction in this category, but we disagree whole-heartedly. Hardy is what he is. He makes no apology for being a complete dick-face, threatening social stigmata upon every girl who denies his advance, and is not afraid to buy adoration. Keith on the other hand, for all his hatred of Hardy, really is just doing the same thing: buy the prettiest girl in school using his college tuition to purchase a pair of diamond earrings. Not to mention the fact that he’s got a perfectly willing piece right in front of his face and is too stupid to notice. Danny LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) – The Karate KidMajor Flaw: Obsessed with violence Poor little Ali here is just bouncing from one bully to the next up-and-coming. Danny seems like he just may be trying to stick up for himself, but all he really wants is to learn some serious moves that will totally fuck your shit up. This relationship is only going to end in court. And likely the hospital.Terry Griffith (Joyce Hyser) –Just One of the GuysMajor Flaw: Gender confusion Sure everyone doubts their sexuality at one time or another, but Terry takes it to the extreme. Transferring schools to assume new identity as a male, followed by whole lot of wardrobe malfunctions, not to mention falling in love with another boy…well. Girls, you’re signing up for a life time of closet sharing. He may be sympathetic to what women want, but this one is just not worth the trouble. Han Solo (Harrison Ford) –The Empire Strikes BackMajor Flaw: Egotistical, cold and unfeeling Every girl’s greatest fear, finally getting up the nerve to utter that fateful “L” word, only to be answered with “I know.” Then afterwards he’s just so cold, emotionless, and unresponsive. Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) –Say AnythingMajor Flaw: Too needy, border line stalker The film that single-handedly allowed teenagers everywhere to believe in the old “opposites attract” adage, forever tying one’s high school love affair memories to moody, mixed tapes starring Peter Gabriel songs. A hint ladies: when you break up with a guy to pursue your education and he stalks around your house at all hours of the day blasting music to get your attention, this is NOT a good thing. Anyone who is worthy of such adoration at 18 should note they can likely do better than a kick-boxing instructor. LT Pete "Maverick" Mitchell(Tom Cruise) -Top GunMajor Flaw: Gay Originally posted on:Dollar Video Curator Spout Post: Bad 80's Boyfriends http://www.spout.com/blogs/marymcilwain/archive/2007/6/26/12274.aspx

Post By: marymcilwain
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Post Date: 6/26/2007 6:26:19 PM
Body: Ah romance. Every good video watcher is acutely aware of the down-on-love, romantic teenage flicks that played out with so many star-struck Romeos and Juliets in the idealistic 80’s. We cheered for our plucky, beautiful, yet misunderstood Andie Walshes, Diane Courts, and Wattes in the face of so much love adversity, whether what they lacked was money, an understanding father, or girl’s underwear, and rested easy at the end when they got their men. But should we have? For every one of these “ideal” movie boyfriends, sure signs of loser-dom each display. Here’s just a few reasons why you should’ve run for the hills ladies! Ferris Bueller(Matthew Broderick) –He of the Day OffMajor Flaw: Too eager Yes, he’s charming, cute, fun-loving, inventive and obviously coveted by every other girl in your school, but sheesh. The dude’s talking marriage and he hasn’t even graduated from high school. Sloane, you are way too hot to hitch your star to that wagon. Advice: go to college first and get your M.R.S. from a proper institution.Blane McDonough (Andrew McCarthy) – Pretty In PinkMajor Flaw: Conformist Obviously he cares way too much about status, not too mention what his friends and parents think. He may be willing to make a grand display of devotion at prom, showing his independence when the cameras are rolling, but think about it. If he’s willing to trade-up so easily now when your body’s slammin’ and there is nary a wrinkle or sag, better think to the future. Or marry him fast before he learns the words “Pre-nup.” Keith Nelson (Eric Stoltz) –Some Kind of WonderfulMajor Flaw: SuperficialSecondary Flaw: Clueless You may think his ultra-nemesis Hardy Jenns is more worthy of distinction in this category, but we disagree whole-heartedly. Hardy is what he is. He makes no apology for being a complete dick-face, threatening social stigmata upon every girl who denies his advance, and is not afraid to buy adoration. Keith on the other hand, for all his hatred of Hardy, really is just doing the same thing: buy the prettiest girl in school using his college tuition to purchase a pair of diamond earrings. Not to mention the fact that he’s got a perfectly willing piece right in front of his face and is too stupid to notice. Danny LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) – The Karate KidMajor Flaw: Obsessed with violence Poor little Ali here is just bouncing from one bully to the next up-and-coming. Danny seems like he just may be trying to stick up for himself, but all he really wants is to learn some serious moves that will totally fuck your shit up. This relationship is only going to end in court. And likely the hospital.Terry Griffith (Joyce Hyser) –Just One of the GuysMajor Flaw: Gender confusion Sure everyone doubts their sexuality at one time or another, but Terry takes it to the extreme. Transferring schools to assume new identity as a male, followed by whole lot of wardrobe malfunctions, not to mention falling in love with another boy…well. Girls, you’re signing up for a life time of closet sharing. He may be sympathetic to what women want, but this one is just not worth the trouble. Han Solo (Harrison Ford) –The Empire Strikes BackMajor Flaw: Egotistical, cold and unfeeling Every girl’s greatest fear, finally getting up the nerve to utter that fateful “L” word, only to be answered with “I know.” Then afterwards he’s just so cold, emotionless, and unresponsive. Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) –Say AnythingMajor Flaw: Too needy, border line stalker The film that single-handedly allowed teenagers everywhere to believe in the old “opposites attract” adage, forever tying one’s high school love affair memories to moody, mixed tapes starring Peter Gabriel songs. A hint ladies: when you break up with a guy to pursue your education and he stalks around your house at all hours of the day blasting music to get your attention, this is NOT a good thing. Anyone who is worthy of such adoration at 18 should note they can likely do better than a kick-boxing instructor. LT Pete "Maverick" Mitchell(Tom Cruise) -Top GunMajor Flaw: Gay Originally posted on:Dollar Video Curator
]]>Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:26:19 GMTmarymcilwainDollar Video Curator6/26/2007 6:26:19 PMAh romance. Every good video watcher is acutely aware of the down-on-love, romantic teenage flicks that played out with so many star-struck Romeos and Juliets in the idealistic 80’s. We cheered for our plucky, beautiful, yet misunderstood Andie Walshes, Diane Courts, and Wattes in the face of so much love adversity, whether what they lacked was money, an understanding father, or girl’s underwear, and rested easy at the end when they got their men. But should we have? For every one of these “ideal” movie boyfriends, sure signs of loser-dom each display. Here’s just a few reasons why you should’ve run for the hills ladies! Ferris Bueller(Matthew Broderick) –He of the Day OffMajor Flaw: Too eager Yes, he’s charming, cute, fun-loving, inventive and obviously coveted by every other girl in your school, but sheesh. The dude’s talking marriage and he hasn’t even graduated from high school. Sloane, you are way too hot to hitch your star to that wagon. Advice: go to college first and get your M.R.S. from a proper institution.Blane McDonough (Andrew McCarthy) – Pretty In PinkMajor Flaw: Conformist Obviously he cares way too much about status, not too mention what his friends and parents think. He may be willing to make a grand display of devotion at prom, showing his independence when the cameras are rolling, but think about it. If he’s willing to trade-up so easily now when your body’s slammin’ and there is nary a wrinkle or sag, better think to the future. Or marry him fast before he learns the words “Pre-nup.” Keith Nelson (Eric Stoltz) –Some Kind of WonderfulMajor Flaw: SuperficialSecondary Flaw: Clueless You may think his ultra-nemesis Hardy Jenns is more worthy of distinction in this category, but we disagree whole-heartedly. Hardy is what he is. He makes no apology for being a complete dick-face, threatening social stigmata upon every girl who denies his advance, and is not afraid to buy adoration. Keith on the other hand, for all his hatred of Hardy, really is just doing the same thing: buy the prettiest girl in school using his college tuition to purchase a pair of diamond earrings. Not to mention the fact that he’s got a perfectly willing piece right in front of his face and is too stupid to notice. Danny LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) – The Karate KidMajor Flaw: Obsessed with violence Poor little Ali here is just bouncing from one bully to the next up-and-coming. Danny seems like he just may be trying to stick up for himself, but all he really wants is to learn some serious moves that will totally fuck your shit up. This relationship is only going to end in court. And likely the hospital.Terry Griffith (Joyce Hyser) –Just One of the GuysMajor Flaw: Gender confusion Sure everyone doubts their sexuality at one time or another, but Terry takes it to the extreme. Transferring schools to assume new identity as a male, followed by whole lot of wardrobe malfunctions, not to mention falling in love with another boy…well. Girls, you’re signing up for a life time of closet sharing. He may be sympathetic to what women want, but this one is just not worth the trouble. Han Solo (Harrison Ford) –The Empire Strikes BackMajor Flaw: Egotistical, cold and unfeeling Every girl’s greatest fear, finally getting up the nerve to utter that fateful “L” word, only to be answered with “I know.” Then afterwards he’s just so cold, emotionless, and unresponsive. Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) –Say AnythingMajor Flaw: Too needy, border line stalker The film that single-handedly allowed teenagers everywhere to believe in the old “opposites attract” adage, forever tying one’s high school love affair memories to moody, mixed tapes starring Peter Gabriel songs. A hint ladies: when you break up with a guy to pursue your education and he stalks around your house at all hours of the day blasting music to get your attention, this is NOT a good thing. Anyone who is worthy of such adoration at 18 should note they can likely do better than a kick-boxing instructor. LT Pete "Maverick" Mitchell(Tom Cruise) -Top GunMajor Flaw: Gay Originally posted on:Dollar Video Curator Spout Tag:romance http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/romance/MemberTagFilms.aspxromance
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