If there is one type of movie I don't like, it's high school movies. For the main reason that high school isn't like that. You don't have groups of nerds who play chess, groups of jocks, groups of cheerleaders etc. At least not in Europe. Maybe it's strictly an American thing. Yet I find myself watching these movies every single time, because secretly I enjoy watching the 'loser' beat the populars and win the girl or guy.
An example of a loveable nerd wins dreambeau movie is 'Never been kissed' with Drew Barrymore. The difference between that movie and this one being that you actually like watching Drew. But maybe that's because Drew doesn't give out that loser vibe, whereas DJ Qualls does. You can't help feeling sorry for the poor git and for burrying your head in the cushions every time he does something extremely stupid.
Which all makes me wonder, whether American girls are really like that. Attracted to ex-con psychos? Shallow? Tubelights? Or is it just cheerleaders?
To be honest, I didn't want to watch the movie. I wanted to watch Eliza Dushku. And frankly that's the only reason to watch this movie. Fast forward through all the bits without her and you might actually really like it. I didn't fast forward, so for me Eliza is the only reason I didn't completely hate it.
**/5 stars
An example of a loveable nerd wins dreambeau movie is 'Never been kissed' with Drew Barrymore. The difference between that movie and this one being that you actually like watching Drew. But maybe that's because Drew doesn't give out that loser vibe, whereas DJ Qualls does. You can't help feeling sorry for the poor git and for burrying your head in the cushions every time he does something extremely stupid.
Which all makes me wonder, whether American girls are really like that. Attracted to ex-con psychos? Shallow? Tubelights? Or is it just cheerleaders?
To be honest, I didn't want to watch the movie. I wanted to watch Eliza Dushku. And frankly that's the only reason to watch this movie. Fast forward through all the bits without her and you might actually really like it. I didn't fast forward, so for me Eliza is the only reason I didn't completely hate it.
**/5 stars