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Summary: AWESOME!!!!!!
Review: I rented this movie based on the fact that I liked John Cusack and that I read in 17 magazine (I'm 15) that it was a really good flick. First I was surprised that it got four stars from Ebert. Then I wasn't surprised when I fell madly in love with it.
SAY ANYTHING... is a true peice of life, a raw, candid and poignant look at first love. Cameron Crowe is, in short words, genious. He has this indescribable way of making simple things in life that we overlook so wonderful and beautiful. Watching his films are exciting and make me want to watch them again and again. His casting is pitch-perfect-John Cusack plays his role as if he was born to do it. He is my alll-time favorite actor and, if you've seen this movie, you'll see why. He has this way of expressing complete honesty on the screen that can break or melt your heart. Ione Skye, an actress I wish to see more of, is a heartbreaker. As Loyd and Diane, she and John have some of the best on-screen chemistry I've seen in a VERY long time-and I've seen a lot of movies. Many complained that she can be wooden, and that's understandable, but she's also fully capable of making you feel for this character and not making her a phony-you actually have sympathy for her. And I won't forget about John Mahoney-as Diane's overproctive father, he makes his character the most gentle hero and the most evil villian at the same time. He wants Diane to be honest with him, but he refuses to tell her of his own secrets. In the scene where Diane says, "I found the money," the way that his facial expression changes-first expressionless, then shocked, then saddened, is a work of truly devestating art.
SAY ANYTHING... is, hands down, the best romantic comedy of all time-I dare you to top it. It is also my all-time favorite movie, even surpassing THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION. If you want to see a movie with wonderful dialogue, unforgettable acting, sweet chemistry and John Cusack with a boombox, buy-not rent-this movie. It will set you free.
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Summary: A chick flick that guys can enjoy
Review: I usually detest "chick flicks" and all of their ilk. Ergo, I waited 14 years before watching "Say Anything...", Cameron Crowe's 1989 directorial debut. I finally gave in after seeing part of it while staying at a hotel while traveling, and fell in love with this movie. I can now see why people call it a classic.I won't regurgitate the plot, I think you can figure it out for yourself. It's the classic "boy meets girl" sort of love story, except that the dialogue and situations are much more realistic than you find in most love stories produced by the Hollywood movie machine. You really feel the yearning need that Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack, in a brilliant performance) and Diane Court (Ione Skye) have for each other. The chemistry between these two actors is so great that you yearn yourself for these two to get together and live happily ever after. This is no small trick to pull on a cynical moviegoer such as myself. The DVD extras are fairly standard. The deleted and extended scenes only prove how wise the editors were for cutting those scenes in the first place. The featurette is helpful, but not necessary, and the commentary by Crowe, Cusack, and Skye is one big (moderately informative) love fest. It was interesting to learn that Cusack and Skye probably would have hooked up, if either was single in real life at the time of filming, and to watch the famous scene where Lloyd serenades Diane with "In Your Eyes" playing on his boom box with the original music (some sort of dancehall reggae stuff). Anyway, "Say Anything..." is a true classic, and couples should definitely make this a date movie. The only danger will be if women start pestering their boyfriends to act more like Lloyd Dobler (aka: The Sweetest Boyfriend on the Face of the Planet)!
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Summary: A Modern Romance Classic
Review: It's so pertinent for our times. I think almost anyone can relate something similar in their lives to the scenes in this movie. That's why it's so appealing. In a world where not every guy gets the girl, this is the stuff of dreams...and for a little while, somebody out there who is watching it gets to live that dream.
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Summary: Simply the best
Review: The best romantic comedy ever, though I hate even using that phrase here -- and also the best teen movie. Everything Sleepless in Seattle wasn't (like contrived). This movie has some of the classic lines in movie history, and it treats teens with respect and as real people. I know a lot of females love the movie because John Cusack is "oh, so romantic" - but guys - even ones who hate "chick movies" - should love this. That's because, for once, the guy isn't portrayed as a jerk at any point, but at the same time you cringe as he falls for the girl and doesn't see the inevitable hurt coming. And, even though the female lead causes the hurt, you can certainly understand her dilemma too. The characters are all multi-layered, including all of the supporting characters. I especially love the scenes with Lili Taylor and Bebe Neuwirth, and the high school keg party (with the obligatory older guy - see Matt McConaghy in Dazed and Confused) is on the mark. Finally, can anyone possibly have played this role better than John Cusack. The nervous stammering, his above-the-fray attitude. I've watched this movie with dates -- and I've watched it with a group of guys, while we threw shoes at the screen after particularly memorable lines, such as "I want to get hurt." What a film.
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Summary: John Cusack's 2nd Best Movie of All Time
Review: There is no denying that "Say Anything" is quite simply one of the best films of all time! HOWEVER...John Cusack's best role will always be that of Walter Gibson in "The Sure Thing".... which needs to be released on DVD IMMEDIATELY. "Say Anything" is a different film than "The Sure Thing." It is in a class all by itself. It is quite simply marvelous, poignant and forever endearing. It deserves so much more than 5 starts! 10 stars for this beautiful film. What can be said about this film that hasn't already been said? It is the perfect love story. Lloyd meets girl. Lloyd falls in love with girl. Girl's father objects to Lloyd. Lloyd loses girl. Lloyd wins her back. True love reigns. This DVD is PACKED. Worth every cent you will pay should you wish to own a classic gem. There is commentary by director Cameron Crowe, John Cusack, & Ione Skye!! (Right there, worth the price!) There are so many behind the scenes stories and anecdotes to be listened to here. There are theatrical and television trailers, 10 deleted scenes, 13 extended scenes & 5 alternate scenes with commentary!! What more could you want?! DO NOT miss out on owning this DVD. If you've by some chance never seen "Say Anything" do yourself a favor and do so right away! You're truly missing out. SPOILER FOR THOSE WHO MAY NOT HAVE SEEN IT.... No matter how many times I have seen this masterpiece, I still get choked up when Lloyd tells Diane, "You've just described every success story." And then we wait for the "ding" along with them. And then... the "ding." CUT TO BLACK. (Gets me every time.) I love this movie. Absolutely love it.
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Summary: Brilliant movie!
Review: This a great movie. Although funny on the surface, the film really has something to say while always maintaining a light-hearted note. Ione Skye (who is English not American like someone suggested) is at her very best in this movie. Whatever happened her? Not only was she beautiful in this movie, but she proved herself a very talented actress. Her performance is the perfect complement to Cusack's. You actually think that these two could go out, simply because they look so comfortable on screen.
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Summary: SOMEWHAT SIMPLISTIC BUT CHARMING TEEN ROMANCE DRAMA..
Review: Whether it is young John Cusack's skittering sense of comic timing, Yione Skye's riveting beauty (no idea why she hasn't been in other known films!), or the sweet but memorably amusing moments littered throughout this film, there is something very charming about this candypop romance from the 80s. A dorky but confident guy falls head over heels in love with the school's super brainy girl. Things happen, ups and downs ensue, all leading to an ending that is so satisfying, so overwhelmingly right, that immediately we fall back into step. My minor grouse with the story was how conveniently the solid parental characterization of the girl's father turns out to be such a snake. One wonders if teenagers may not pick up from this the tired and rather sad message that parents are not to be trusted, no matter how sincere. But that doesn't detract Say Anything from being a hot recommendation from me, particularly if you have a thing for lovey-dovey light dramas. It generally maintains an intelligent and realistic contour, which is more than one can say for most romantic comedies being made today.
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