This movie isn't so bad

This movie seems to be on the rebound. I see it on TV quite a bit, especially compared to PCU and Reality Bites. This movie is great because it is a combination of "mistaken identity" and "Murphy's Law on a date". Tom is a character a lot of guys can relate to: not a geek, but not a type-A alpha male. He isn't on the fringe, nor is he in the mainstream. Geena is the girl that many guys wanted to date: she doesn't seem to realize how pretty she is, but she isn't insecure. She has a sense of humor and as much patience as anyone could reasonably expect. The scenery, the soundtrack, the convertible all make for the perfect start of a weekend with endless possibilities. B.D. Wong is the perfect villain you love to hate, charismatic and sarcastic ("Maybe we can all get together and go bowling..." -- classic!)

A good movie from the nineties doesn't need to challenge social norms or melodramatically portray family and dating relationships. This movie is just pure fun and I can watch it 1000 times and never get bored.