Tonight's Entertainment (Say Anything)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098258/

Wow, this movie is basically perfect.

As in, it has no flaws. As in, since the first scene, everything has been interesting and intriguing and different and funny and sweet. It's funny in this weird, offbeat, stupid, Catcher in the Rye, Ferris Bueller's Day Off way. It's romantic in this very typical and faultless teenage love way. And it's strangely sexy.

The first scene (party scene) had me laughing already. I rarely laugh at movies even if I find them funny. I only laugh at Ellen videos with Writer Amy and Haunted House. But the party scene had me laughing. My favourite line was, "YOU MUST CHILL," and for sure, you can count on me saying this line a lot from now on.

I give it 5 stars. Guys, that is my highest rating so far. This is a really good movie.

It's also funny and sweet in a way that I didn't expect from the 1980s. I remember watching Dr. Strangelove last year for the first time and thinking, "Shit, this is amazing." It wasn't my favourite movie by a long shot but the humour was so freaking modern and snarky and impeccable. I was impressed. This movie kind of reminds me of that.

This movie is easy watching in a way that you can sit back knowing everything will work out in the end. It's also the kind of movie that, when you finish watching it, you have something to think about.

The characters and relationships are sweet in this attainable way. It kind of reminds me of Win a Date with Tad Hamilton in that sense. That comparison perhaps doesn't really make sense but I really love that movie. Mostly because I rooted for Topher Grace's character throughout the whole thing because I love a good nerdy underdog. The relationship between Topher and Rosie was achey and breaky and hearty. And teenagery and sweety and bittersweety like a square of 70% cocoa dark chocolate.

This movie has also really made me want to get a boyfriend. I keep feeling this heart-lurchy thing whenever I see Lloyd and Dianne together.

The only thing I don't like? The conversation Dianne has with her dad re: you know what. But what I really liked? HOT CAR SEX SCENE. Was NOT expecting it. I was like, "OH GURL!" when it popped up on screen. Then I shook my head a bit because naturally, I was all, "Oh gorl, don't get pregnant." Then I was like, "Get it, girl." Because you only live once. And yes, I just spelt the word "girl" three ways just then.

The end. Watch this movie (space).

J