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 Barnes & Noble Although the teen-movie genre underwent a renaissance of sorts in the 1980s, Can’t Buy Me Love inexplicably failed to achieve the enormous success of films like The Breakfast Club or Pretty in Pink. But now, thanks to DVD, you’ll have another chance to catch up with this underrated, often imitated comedy from 1987. Working-class teen Ronny Miller (Patrick Dempsey) is a social misfit who craves popularity and the chance to date his dream girl, sexy Cindy Mancini (Amanda Peterson). When fate unexpectedly throws them together, Ronny pays Amanda to pose as his girlfriend, thereby granting him "star" status at their high school. Sound familiar? It should: The plot of Can’t Buy Me Love, with minor variations, has been appropriated for no less than a half dozen teen movies over the last 15 years. The original still outshines the knockoffs, though, owing to the facile direction of Steve Rash (The Buddy Holly Story) and the winning performances of Dempsey and Peterson. Unmistakably a product of its era -- you can tell by the hairstyles, fashions, and music -- this charming, low-key farce hasn’t lost any of its resonance. Ed Hulse Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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