Boys and Girls

Rating:
Summary: Not good...
Review: Well, I had no real expectations, but this movie just didn't do it for me. The first half blew (trying way too hard to be funny... I didn't smile once..).

And the actors... Jason Biggs was being his usual self, Freddie Prinze Jr. was really boring (what else is new) and Claire Forlani's acting was dismal(even though I thought her performance in Meet Joe Black was quite good...)

I have to say that the second half did have some redeeming qualities, the story did get a bit more interesting. That's why this movie got two stars instead of the one I was going to give it after the watching the first half.

I read somewhere that this movie is supposed to be a "teen" "When Harry met Sally"? Well, if this is the case, please stick with the original...

Rating:
Summary: Boys and Girls is one of the best teen movies!
Review: This Movie is The Best! The Best Scene is the Scene in the Nightclub to "Stop The Rock" By Apollo 440. Freddie Prinze Jr. is hot in it and Claire Forlani is keeping it real. Funny clip at the end with Jason Biggs. Buy before you rent! It Totally Rocks!

Rating:
Summary: Should friends become lovers?
Review: Should you be yourself, or smooth out the rough edges? What about opposites? After many bad endings, how do you know if love is going to be worth the trouble?

Jennifer & Ryan are pre-teens when they meet. Jennifer is being very forward, discussing the implications of her period. Ryan is a geek, trying to plan everything, who doesn't think Jennifer is his type, and pushes her away. As the plane takes off, he is afraid of flying. I actually missed this symbolism, but something at the end of the movie reminds you of it.

For the next 5 or so years, and dozens of chance meetings, this scenario repeats until the viewer can hardly stand it. Ryan will not pick up on Jenny's advances. For contrast, his roomate works entirely too hard at meeting girls. Does Ryan play it too straight and careful? Is Jenny too slutty? Is her roomate gay? There are lots of interesting angles and subplots, exaggerated so you don't have to be a genius to pick them up, which I find helpful. :)

For the next 3 years Ryan & Jenny are best friends. Then something complicated happens, involving all four characters (including Jenny's roomate). No, not group sex, it's not that kind of movie, but some strange things, and I will try not to give awayany more .

What do you get when you cross Eric Rohmer (director of French "talkie" films about the early stages of relationships, in fact he made one called "Boyfriends and Girlfriends") with Jane Austen (early 19th century author of carefully plotted romances, e.g. the award winning "Sense & Sensibility")? You get something like "Boys & Girls." Unfortunately, it is the only movie in this vein that Robert Isgrove directed.

Ultra-feminists will not like the ending. Everyone else will. A few people will not like the way the flashbacks are done, but it is not overdone. Audio track is selectable for English or French (suggesting Isgrove was possibly aware he was making an intellectual French-style movie, albeit the ending is very American rom-com). Subtitles can be had in Spanisn or English (for the hearing impaired). Lots of previews of other similar movies on the DVD, but no info about cast, director or "making of." Decent pop soundtrack.

As long as your expectation is reasonable (it's not quite as silly and cute as a teen comedy - they meet only once in high school years, most of the action is in college, and they do sometimes pass up parties to hit the books), you should enjoy the movie.

Rating:
Summary: Freddie Prinze, Jr.
Review: I well remember, and well liked, FP Jr.'s father, and his TV series "Chico and the Man." A while back, I saw FP, Jr. being interviewed on a talk show, and I thought he came across as so down-to-earth, charming, and cute as can be. But I was totally unfamiliar with his work as an actor.

I finally got around to renting this movie, and thought it was very enjoyable. Similar to "When Harry Met Sally....," but of course no where nearly as great as that classic, superlative film. But still quite pleasant. Leonard Maltin, with whom I usually agree, rated this movie BOMB -- he is absolutely, unequivocally WRONG.

However, after renting ths movie, I did rent FP, Jr.'s "She's All That," and "Head Over Heels." Maltin liked those movies better than "Boys and Girls," but again, he is WRONG -- those two were the bombs, unfortunately. In fact, despite FP, Jr.'s enjoyable screen presence, they were virtually unwatchable.

"Boys and Girls" is a lovely movie (a bit of a weak performance by Forlani was a bit of a drawback, but the rest of the cast was very good, and so was the writing, and the direction).

I feel certain you will enjoy the lovely "Boys and Girls."

Rating:
Summary: Freddie Prinze, Jr.
Review: I well remember, and well liked, FP Jr.'s father, and his TV series "Chico and the Man." A while back, I saw FP, Jr. being interviewed on a talk show, and I thought he came across as so down-to-earth, charming, and cute as can be. But I was totally unfamiliar with his work as an actor.

I finally got around to renting this movie, and thought it was very enjoyable. Similar to "When Harry Met Sally....," but of course no where nearly as great as that classic, superlative film. But still quite pleasant. Leonard Maltin, with whom I usually agree, rated this movie BOMB -- he is absolutely, unequivocally WRONG.

However, after renting ths movie, I did rent FP, Jr.'s "She's All That," and "Head Over Heels." Maltin liked those movies better than "Boys and Girls," but again, he is WRONG -- those two were the bombs, unfortunately. In fact, despite FP, Jr.'s enjoyable screen presence, they were virtually unwatchable.

"Boys and Girls" is a lovely movie (a bit of a weak performance by Forlani was a bit of a drawback, but the rest of the cast was very good, and so was the writing, and the direction).

I feel certain you will enjoy the lovely "Boys and Girls."

Rating:
Summary: Boys and Girls is one of the best teen movies!
Review: This Movie is The Best! The Best Scene is the Scene in the Nightclub to "Stop The Rock" By Apollo 440. Freddie Prinze Jr. is hot in it and Claire Forlani is keeping it real. Funny clip at the end with Jason Biggs. Buy before you rent! It Totally Rocks!

Rating:
Summary: A great movie
Review: Freddy and Claire have many interesting scenes together. From being on a plane together, to falling in love in college, the comedy never ends. Freddie is the tag-along friend as Claire has many boyfriends. Biggs thinks that he's using claire as a "fake girlfriend". I don't want to reveal too much, but it's a good comedy and u should check it out!

Rating:
Summary: For all you Alyson fans out there!!
Review: I just wanted to let you know that Aly has a total of two minutes screen time in this movie... And this movie is totally not worth it!!

Rating:
Summary: A great movie
Review: I like this movie, as I like every other teen movies! This is one movie out of thousond...maybe! But it's good. I like the caracters and the story is cute, funny and simple. A story there as well could be try. It's about normal teenagers going/ groying trough some difficult times. As every one else! I meen this movie i great and I would like to say to you: If you're some day are borred, then borrow this movie and see it with a good friend. I would!

Rating:
Summary: Not a very good movie
Review: Robert Iscove's teenage-version of "When Harry Met Sally" really isn't very good. Actually, it's rather bad. There are, however, some laughs in this romantic comedy, but all in all, the movie's trying too hard to be funny and smart (it's neither smart nor funny). Another weakness are the actors...all of them have performed way better than in "Boys and Girls". Claire Forlani is too loud, Freddie Prinze Jr. is just boring and Jason Biggs is far away from being funny in that one.It's not disastrous, but not really worth watching unless you are into brainless teen-movies. Better watch "When Harry Met Sally"!