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Some Kind Of Wonderful
1987
Keith (Eric Stoltz) is finishing up with high school. A sensitive loner, he prefers to work on his art over going to sporting events and hanging with the cool crowd. Instead, he platonically whiles away the hours with Watts (Mary Stuart Masterson), the pixieish drummer girl he's known since grade school. But Keith does have one .. Read more
| Starring | Eric Stoltz, Lea Thompson, Mary Stuart Masterson, Craig Sheffer |
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| Director | Howard Deutch |
| Genres | Drama |
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Some Kind Of Wonderful
Keith (Eric Stoltz) is finishing up with high school. A sensitive loner, he prefers to work on his art over going to sporting events and hanging with the cool crowd. Instead, he platonically whiles away the hours with Watts (Mary Stuart Masterson), the pixieish drummer girl he's known since grade school. But Keith does have one popular obsession: Amanda Jones (Lea Thompson), the most desired girl in school-- and girl friend of obnoxious rich guy Hardy Jens (Craig Scheffer). When Hardy and Amanda part ways, Keith finally has his chance---and true blue Watts will do all that she can, even it that means biting her tongue and suppressing her true feelings for her longtime friend.
John Hughes's follow-up to the classic PRETTY IN PINK takes essentially the same story and flips the gender roles. Once again, a positive "follow-your-heart" moral and another great soundtrack (featuring The Jesus & Mary Chain, Flesh For Lulu, The March Violets) set the scene.
| Starring | Eric Stoltz, Lea Thompson, Mary Stuart Masterson, Craig Sheffer, Elias Koteas |
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| Director | Howard Deutch |
| Studio | PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 31 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Dubbed | French, German, Italian, Spanish |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish |
| Released | DVD: 04 Nov 2002 Production year: 1987 |
| Format | DVD |
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Critics' reviews (5)
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Producer and writer John Hughes effectively remade Pretty in Pink here (even hiring the same director, Howard Deutch), only pausing to swap Molly Ringwald with Eric Stoltz in the role of the teen who can't choose between the neighbourhood beauty and the less glamorous (but infinitely nicer) best friend as his love interest. This is gentler and more subtle than Pretty in Pink, with Back to the Future's Lea Thompson in one of her best roles as the spoilt girl that garage attendant Stoltz falls for, and Mary Stuart Masterson delightful as the tomboy who secretly harbours deeper feelings for her male friend. Stoltz makes an effective leading man, giving a touching performance in what is a genuinely charming film.
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Teen romance pandering to its target audience: all adults are stupid and repressive, and maturity and wisdom are to be found among the young. Its appeal will be limited to the immature.
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12 out of 12 people found this review helpful
Brilliant!
This has been my favourite film ever for donkey's years-I can even recite pretty much every word (though no-one will care!).
It's a pretty hard film to find to be honest, and the people who have watched this had probably never heard of it before. It surprises me that the people who have heard of this film are harder to find than Mr Bin Laden!
The fact is though, as I write this, not one person who has watched this film has rated it under "4 out of 7". I reckon this is a pretty good sign to anybody that the film is fine!
It hasn't aged, as the story is ageless.
Everyone can relate to the story and its so simple (the simplicity makes this film even better). The music is fine (especially the introduction-which, in itself, indroduces the characters in a very original way). The end version of "Can't help falling in love with you" is superb with a toe-tapping Irish flavour (yes, you'll even enjoy the credits!).
I couldn't rate "Some Kind Of Wonderful" anything but 7 stars-a film first watched in my teens still hits all the right notes for me-and I'm 30 now!
Excellent-if not underated-"teen" film! -
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Some kind of wonderful film
They don't make films as good as this currently. Even now, 18years on, it has not dated really. It could make you cry, laugh or even help you remember those early days of wanting more than you romantically have, forgetting the friend you already have - who really loves you!
Tomboy loves her friend, who has a serious crush on school hottie - craves her attention but being poor wants to impress what he thinks is a goddess, but is quite shy so enlists. help from Tomboy friend. A lot of good acting throughout, lots of lively colourful characters.The plot twists and turns and reveals some surprises. True to life yet different. Could teach you a thing or too or just experience the music and the magnificent storyline. If you're in a bad mood, this film is the tonic you need.
Try not to overlook this gem - you will not be disappointed. -
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