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Summary: ITS A CLASSIC
Review: This is a great movie. Fun and funny. one of the 80's best comedies. It brings back memories. Famous line from the movie is I WANT MY TWO DOLLARS.this movie is a must see it is good clean fun with a twist of romance.....
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Summary: One of the funniest movies EVER
Review: Better Off Dead is one of the funniest movies of the 1980's, if not the funniest movie ever. John Cusak is brilliant as the hyper-depressed Lane Meyer. The supporting cast cannot be beat. There isn't enough room in this review space for me to say how great this movie is. For the price, even if you are only remotely interested in seeing this movie, it's a bargain.
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Summary: Liked it, but didn't LOVE it
Review: This movie was pretty funny, and deserves to be seen during a sort of 80's theme night. But it it's no 16 Candles or Fast Times at Ridgemont Hight. And, compared to Cusack's other work, I was a little disappointed. His Everyman charm didn't quite shine the way I'm used to. That being said, there were scenes in this movie that were truly classic. I particularly enjoyed the bits of animation and the scene in Geometry class. The boy who portrayed Cusack's little brother was also a gem (he's an 8 year old genius who routinely orders books like "How to pick up easy women" and "How to make a space shuttle" and then actually does them). In sum, a cute diversion, but not a must-see.
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Summary: Everybody wants some!
Review: This is one of my favorite movies ever. John Cusack is perfect in this film, and nothing says 80's like Better Off Dead. The humor is pretty offbeat at times, but that's what helps it stand out. I have no idea why a movie this popular isn't on DVD yet. I guess my VHS tape will have to do until then.
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Summary: Love this movie!
Review: This movie is not deep, terribly thought-provoking, or going for big emotion. It is tremendously funny though, one of those movies I must stop and watch anytime I happen to be flipping through channels and see it, no matter what important plans I'm making myself late for.
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Summary: This NEEDS to BE PUT INTO DVD!!!!!!!!!
Review: This is one of the great underrated 80's comedies!!! This is such a favorite by so many people. I work at a video store and i suggest this title all the time and most of the time people love it!
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Summary: The BEST comedy of the 80's!
Review: Wonderful and funny from the very beginning, this film has it all. There are several great characters: the paperboy, the neighbor, Little Ricky, Monique, the paperboy, the teacher, the owner of "Pig Burgers", the Japanese race-car drivers, Roy, and finally: the paperboy. This is the only movie that I've ever seen that was so good and so funny, I actually re-wound it at the end and watched it a second time the first time I rented it. There are several great running gags like Lane's brother building a spaceship (out of household appliances) and the ways Lane keeps trying to commit suicide. Ricky and his Mother steal the show though. This is what a great comedy is supposed to be. Kudos to all involved. It doesn't get any better than this. If only John Cusack could do something this good again...
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Summary: Better off owning
Review: Early John Cusak teen comedy about a love sick loser who tries weird unsuccessful ways of killing himself between trying to win back his spoiled ex girlfriend. Very strange elements that you'll remember long after you watch. You'll never view your paperboy the same again. This film and the companion ONE CRAZY SUMMER go hand in hand about the trials of young love, and about loveable geeks triumphing over the bad guys....Both films were directed by Savage Steve Holland who mixes some really enjoyable animation sequences throughout the pictures.
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Summary: Cusack - King of the Break-Up Film
Review: Lane Myer (Cusack) is leading a humiliating life. He's just been dumped by his girlfriend, his little brother is smarter than him, his best friend is a would-be drug fiend who takes the term "snow" literally, the paperboy will chase him to the ends of the earth to collect his two dollars, he can't commit suicide right, and he just got himself suckered into a ski race down the most dangerous slope in town. And those are just some of the odd situations populating this movie. "High Fidelity" (and Cusack's Golden Globe nomination for it) helped John Cusack keep his hammerlock on the title "King of The Break-Up Film" (awarded during an unofficial poll at the Internet Movie Database back in 1999), but this film helped him earn the title in the first place. Written and directed by animator Savage Steve Holland, it's one of the more insane-yet-enjoyable teen angst films of the '80s. Think of it like something John Hughes would have made if he'd spent a *lot* more time partying in college.
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Summary: A GREAT MOVIE
Review: Well I guess Maltin blew another one!!! This movie is another instant classic. The storyline is very original and very funny. Holland is a master for thinking this movie up.
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