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Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

One of my all time favorite story lines is when two people don't like each other and then fall in love. I could tell just by the description in the photo cover that I was going to really like this movie.Cindy and Ronald have amazing chemistry in this movie and both of their characters really surprised me. I thought I had the movie predicted that she would fall for him during their "deal" but I never suspected that he would become such a jerk in the process. He really did let it go to his head!My favorite scenes were of Cindy and Ronald together, my only complaint is that I wish we had seen them bond more before he became a narcissistic jerk. The scene with the airplane graveyard and the moon was absolutely beautiful. It broke my heart that she thought they were going to continue seeing each other but he thought otherwise. It's sad because if she had expressed her feelings right then and there, I do not think that chaos would have ensued as it did.I also would have liked more clarity on Cindy and Bobby's relationship. Did he seriously not call her from the first day of school through new year's? Because that's what it seemed like and if so, I have no idea what he thought he had to be angry about. The remains of their relationship seemed to be a joke to me and deep down, I think Cindy knew that and that was why she was dating other guys.Lots of laughs and tears throughout the movie with great acting by the main cast. And a baby Seth Green! It was sad but understandable why Kenneth would not forgive Ronald for what he had done. I am glad they all worked it out in the end like true friends. It is very insightful how Ronald becoming a bad person made Cindy become a better person. She saw first hand how she had been behaving all these years and how it wasn't worth it. Her character really surprised me. I wish the ending hadn't felt so rushed but it was definitely a happy one! I would definitely recommend this movie to all!

I get it, lots of people love this movie because it is an '80s classic. Why? I don't understand. Patrick Dempsey's character in this movie is a wimpy, DISRESPECTFUL, and sexist male lead. He thinks he can't get girls because he's a geeky, weak-looking specimen of the male sex. Maybe. Girls his age are just as shallow as he is. But he's no great catch either. He pays a girl to pretend to be his girlfriend because that's all women are to him: property. Something to buy, something to flaunt like a gem or other worldly possession capable of being bought. If he'd just treat people with respect, maybe they'd like him a bit more, but probably not. I went to an American high school myself and understand that some things are just about social ranking. I was a science-loving film-geek, but I just so happened to letter in varsity swimming and track-and-field, so while I shouldn't have been popular, my "jock" status allowed me fame and kind treatment.Sorry to digress, but, if anything has been clear from what I've been attempting to write, I didn't like the movie. All I could think about the entire time was how such a character and such a storyline hardly deserved to be given the amount of time and effort required to make this feature film. I would not recommend this to anyone. Whatever love story this film claims to have, it is not a great one. It's a toxic relationship if it lasts. Poor Amanda Peterson for this to be one of the "top" works she'll be remembered for.

Ronald Miller pines for Cindy the most popular girl in school who doesn't know he's alive. That all changes when she borrows her mom's blouse and accidentally ruins it at a house party now she must replace it before she finds out. Ronald offers to buy her a new one in exchange for becoming his girlfriend for a month.Ronald gains new found popularity among the jocks and cheerleaders who thinks he's a stud. He ditches his old friends for the highlight.The movie not only explores themes like popularity and love in simple terms like other teen flicks. Popularity is shown like a class system. The top percent get the nice tables, women and parties. The bottom are picked on, forced to sit at certain locations and can't even communicate with someone out of their league. Bullying is a took to install fear and keep the herd in line.Cindy and Ronald are kinda like other famous tragic couples. They are forced apart by their peers and expect to act a certain way if they want to keep their status. It's almost like a fairy tale and they end happily ever after when they realize it's all nonsense.Unlike Romeo and Juliet these two get to ride off in the sunset and plan on attending prom. A match made in heaven. Ronald even ends up winning over his old friends and respect of his peers.Bring out the hankie. You won't be able to keep your eyes dry.

Never heard of this film before but it was a recommendation from Netflix so, after checking out an IMDb review, I watched.It was an enjoyable 80's teen comedy that is far superior to the usual John Hughes films that spring to mind when you think of 80's teen comedy.I give it a 6 but I would liked to have given it more. It had loads of potential to be a lot better, easily an 8, but some simple mistakes were made that let it down. Like using Patrick Dempsey as the lead when at no point is he convincing as a geek as he is far too handsome and has a good physique. His performance is confident rather than geeky also. Another reviewer has pointed this out and I agree.I also agree with the same reviewer who stated that Amanda Peterson's portrayal of the popular cheerleader is a compassionate one and makes it more watchable.There are some good scenes and some good laughs but throughout the whole thing I just kept thinking how much better it could have been if they'd have picked a better lead (I kept thinking of the better geek portrayals in Revenge of the Nerds), and spent a little more time on the characters, sub plots and jokes, which often felt like they all had so much potential that wasn't fully developed.I do like how the jocks and cheerleaders, while somewhat lampooned, also all have a sympathetic side. So credit is due to the writer and/or director for not making them two dimensional. Equally, there are moments that feel rushed, as if no one could be bothered to develop the characters adequately.Still, it is an easy to watch, enjoyable, charming film.