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6 out of 10? Are you kidding me??


Let me be honest here: people actually LIKE this movie? Okay, I've never seen Fast Times at Ridgemont High, but I bet I would actually like it compared to this.

First, the acting. It's DULL! Everyone just mutters or underacts, coming off as sounding bored or tired. The characters aren't really that interesting, either: I found Chris Penn's character rather annoying, Jenny Wright's character seems too frigid, Lea Thompson's character should have not broken up with Eric Stoltz because she has bad taste in guys, and Rick Moranis can't save this movie which is sad since he's my favorite actor.

Then again, I have only seen this once and tried to memorize it. But seriously, I felt DIRTY for watching this train wreck. It's one of the worst movies I have ever seen, but thankfully not as bad as, I don't know, Freddy Got Fingered? However, I can name two movies that Rick was in that were actually better: Head Office and Honey, I Blew Up the Kid.

Feel free to agree or disagree...

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Seeing as all the movies you've rated were either G or PG, I can see how a great 80's teen flick like Wild Life devastated you. Stick to Disney ma'am.

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