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Summary: Satirical comedy settles for cliches
Review: Josie Geller [Drew Barrymore] is the youngest copywriter with her own office at The Chicago Sun-Times. Gawky, clumsy and dressed in clothes that look like they came from the Salvation Army store, she is one of Hollywood's favorite characters - the goofy but lovable nerd. She wants to be an investigative reporter, but her colleagues tell her it takes guts and courage to be one. One day, the newspaper's tyrannical editor announces he wants an expose of high school life, and he gives clueless Josie the job. The first of her dreams has come true.So far, so good. Never Been Kissed starts off like it is headed towards being a nifty satirical comedy. It is, until Josie walks through the doors of the high school. Then it comes dangerously close to becoming just another stock teenage comedy. The students and teachers she meets are all interchangeable with characters you see in almost every other isn't-high school-a-drag-but-don't-you-just-love-it-anyway movie. There are the two dream boats - one a student, the other a teacher. We have the blonde girls of the drop dead [gorgeous] club, the jocks without brains, and the nerds without a clue. And, of course, the apex of life before twenty - The Prom. [I should admit here that I went to an all boys' school, so there was no prom. Instead, we had a party that lasted from junior year until well into college. Worked for me!] I am fond of Drew Barrymore, who co-produced this movie. Some critics have said her talents are worthy of her illustrious theatrical family. They may be right, but it's time for Drew to get past the ingenue roles. Besides, this is the second time in three years she has played a Cinderella. She did the far superior Everafter in 1997. It is too predictable to her going from an ugly duckling to a swan, as she does in Never Been Kissed, since she is one of the more beautiful women in movies today. She is hysterically funny before her makeover is complete. She is blithely unaware that she has bad hair, bad clothes and bad timing. She trips over things, and she walks into doors. Had she been in a movie where she stayed this way, I am sure the reviews would have been glowing, because she played against type. But this is a fairy tale, so she must be transformed. In the process, the whole premise of the journalistic expose falls by the wayside. There are enough bits and pieces of old songs played in this movie to fill at least two CDs. This trend is becoming tiresome, because it is so blatantly commercial. The movie studio and the recording company are usually owned by the same conglomerate these days. They call it synergy, and, indeed, in some cases, the soundtrack makes more money than the movie. Still, the process is rarely a creative one, and I lately have begun to cringe when the newest credit line - Music Supervisors - comes on. What exactly is it that these supervisors get paid for? To get the most Oldies but Goodies for the least amount of money? Is it a full time profession? Will an Oscar be created for it? Never Been Kissed had the talent behind it to stand well above the others, but this same talent chickened out and opted for the old tried and true. It's a case where sorry might have been better than safe.
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Summary: This is one of the best!
Review: I am so sick of stuck up Hollywood wannabes coming down on good, funny, clean movies. I just spent over 45 minutes reading glowing reviews of "O" because it is "dark" and "disturbing" then I come here and find one of my all time favorite movies being called unoriginal and cliched. Well you know what, this movie is very good! It is funny. I thought Drew Barrymore was excellent and I am not a big fan of hers. She easily becomes the "gross" kid at school. She doesn't look glamorous or great at all in this movie. She is believable and wicked funny. There are some great one liners in the film. Of couse the stuck up Hollywood film snobs want to see her "bump and grind" with her teacher and then go psycho and kill the entire senior class by sniper shooting from the roof of the school. Then it would be "thought provoking and intense". Get a life people! This movie is funny and it makes you feel good. If your pathetic lives only make you "appreciate" dark brooding movies YOU NEED THERAPY!!!!!!!!!!! Rent this movie, buy this movie. You will like this movie! It has a great universal appeal as we all can see a little of ourselves in Jossie Grossy. It is painful to remember the hard times of wanting to be liked in High School but this film treats those times with reverence and humor. It is well written, well acted and will not disapoint. Yes, some of the characters are stereotypical but HELLO--- it's a romantic comedy movie! It's supposed to not BE REAL! This is a great film! Power to the nerds! I have to go find my "Denominators" sweatshirt now. Goodbye!
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Summary: Very Sweet!!!
Review: Ugh! It totally makes me sick that the main reviewer totally dissed this movie! It truly is one of the best movies I have ever seen! One thing that makes it so great is that it is so surprisingly good! I thought it would just be another teen movie but I was very wrong. The story is kind of funny and sad at the same time. The jokes are very funny but though the jokes are funny, sometimes they are a little sad. Drew is absoulutely perfect in creating a very relatable and likeable lead character.You just can't help but root for her the whole movie. By the way, the ending is the best ending I have ever seen. It is so sweet I just couldn't stop smiling!I very much recommend it!!!
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Summary: cute movie
Review: Never been kissed teams up Drew Barrymore (The Wedding Singer, Ever after) with David Arquette (Ready to Rumble, Scream) in a very enjoyable flick! There are lots of laughs and it will definetly leave you with a warm fuzzy feeling... check it out!
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Summary: Very Funny
Review: This movie is plain funny! I laughed and laughed. Drew Barrymore is hilarious! Leelee Sobieski is great as the "nerd." Just see this movie!
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Summary: Quite Cute
Review: What more do you need to know than it is a cute movie, it might be predictible, but it's good. Yes you know that Barrymore is not going to be hung out to dry, this isn't an action suspence movie. It is a very cute romance movie. I think Barrymore did a good job, and Michael Vartan the teacher is so hot. What a gorgeus guy he could get anyone to go to school, regardless of their age! This is a very nice romance movie, that will make you laugh a little too. Michael Vartan is VERY cute too.
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Summary: Seriously--what do you people expect from a title like that?
Review: Yes this film is far-fetched. The Chicago Sun Times doing a feature on teenagers? Yes the plot is over-used. Did you honestly think Josie would end up miserable and alone at the end of the movie? There are the typical high school cliches and plot holes the size of Texas. And Drew Barrymore is possibly the worst actress in Hollywood. Lord, someone get that girl acting lessons!
Still, despite the negatives, this really isn't the worst teen film ever made. There is a positive message in the movie, even if it is crammed down our throats in the prom scene speech. Bottom line: this is just another simple romantic teen comedy. No more, no less.
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Summary: I Wanted To Walk Out of the Theater
Review: This is the worse moving i have ever seen. i have never experienced a more cliche and implausible movie. As an added bonus the acting is terrible.
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Summary: To be part of the group....
Review: I rented this movie on VHS once and after watching it, I definitly knew that I had to own it on DVD! This is a wonderful movie, and you'll especially like it if you are a fan of romantic comedy movies! Josie Gellar ( aka Drew Barrymore ) is a reporter for the chicago suntimes and as her first job as a undercover repoter, has to pretend to be a student in a high school. She is excited on getting the job, but scared as well because she was considered a 'geek' in her high school! She finally gets accepted and turns cool with the help of her brother Rob ( aka David Arquette ) and so on and so forth... Drew Barrymore acted terrific as Josie in this movie and potrayed her role very well. David Arquette was ok in his role, but he didnt have much of a major role as such. The whole movie is fun, exciting and yet very touching! The DVD version of the movie does not have many special features except for the wide-screen format and the theatrical trailer, but if you want to watch the movie in widescreen you should go and get it !! All in all, this is a fun filled movie, and altough its not as funny as "romy and michelle's high school reunion" or "there's something about mary" its worth watching if you like these 'teenager' comedy movies !
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Summary: Barrymore Fan
Review: I recently saw NBK on TV. Even though I have seen this at least 2 times before, I still like the story. Yes, the high school is stereotyped and exaggerated, but the universal themes of peer pressure and the longing to belong strike home. Anyone who had to live through this common adolescent struggle can identify with this movie. I have liked just about all the movies that involve a character that either teaches and reaches out with English, literature, or writing journalism. I think Josie stands tall towards the end of the movie as she is reading her article against the action of the movie. Another favorite movie in this vein....Renaissance Man.
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