Loser [2000] [VHS]

When Paul Tannek gets a scholarship at a college in New York he is soon branded a complete loser on acount of him wearing one of the most stupidest hats in the world, having the nerdiest hair cut ever, and going round with about fifty textbooks under his arm. He is constantly pushed around by his room mates and he is forced to move into an animal hospital where theyt have a spare room along with a job.

However when they find out that he has a whole building all to himself, his former room mates persuade him into throwing ahuge party there with plenty of boose, and of course drugs. Its there that Paul meets a really fit girl called Dora who has had her drink spiked and is lying unconcious in his bathroom. Being a sensible lad, he proceeds to take her to hospital where she is treated, and he then takes her back home with him, where she stays to recouporate for a few days.
During her stay, Paul finds out that she is in fact having a secret affair with one of the college proffessors and realises that his chance of getting with her are very small, although she has other ideas.

Jason Biggs, who starred in the hugely succsessful movie 'American Pie', is excelent in his role as the country nerd who moves to the big city and trys to fit in, while the lovely Mena Suvari is again excelent and charming in her role as the gorgous student who is seeing her proffessor. The rest of the cast are also very well picked from Paul's three scheming room mates, to the smug and extreamly arrogant college proffessor.

On the DVD itself there are a number of nice extras that make it that little bit more worth buying. Firstly there are a few behind the scenes featurettes which show how the film was made etc. Secondly there is the music video for the soundtrack to this film 'Teenage Dirtbag', which was a big hit in 2000 and this video was the actual video released with the single, with the same characters as in this film. Thirdly there is a trailer which is good, and finally a number of filmographies from some members of the cast, and the director herself.

Overall 'Loser' is a really fun and entertaining film which although slightly follows in the footsteps of most other teen movies, still manages to be great all round and should satisfy most film fans. So if you fancy a laugh and a film with a really pretty girl as one ofthe main characters, then this is for you.

Which is to say - exactly what you want your teencom to do. Make you feel good, that love ain't just an idle dream, that there is hope, that being plain (if not ugly) is ALRIGHT!! and there's still a gal/guy out there for ya! And, wouldn't you know it, s/he's gorgeous!!

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