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In Some Kind of Wonderful, John Hughes crystallises, for good and ill, much of the stock material of the modern high-school romantic comedy. There is the outsider boy Keith (Eric Stolz) with artistic talent and sexual ambitions above his lowly status in a hierarchy based on wealth and popularity. There is Watts, (Mary Stuart Masterson) the tomboy next door, whose good looks and love for him he has somehow always failed to notice. And, most interestingly, there is Amanda Jones (Lea Thompson), who has parlayed her looks into running with the rich kids, but is starting to realise she has the worst of the bargain.
There are some odd ambiguities here--all three take passive-aggressive behaviour to a level that is not entirely sympathetic--as well as some slick plotting: Keith's attempt to befriend Amanda by following her into detention brings him into contact with delinquents like Duncan, a terrifying skinhead who is more than he seems. In the end, there is just enough edge and invention here to keep it from being as crass and sentimental as films which have imitated its formula.
On the DVD: Some Kind of Wonderful is presented in 1.78:1 visual aspect ratio and has Dolby 5:1 sound in English, surround sound in Italian and mono in German and Italian--it also has subtitles in those languages and Danish, Dutch, French, Norwegian, Swedish and Turkish and no other special features whatever. --Roz Kaveney
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bought back memories of my younger days.,
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This review is from: Some Kind Of Wonderful [DVD] (DVD)
A great film. I remember this way back many years ago when it first came out. Good story (although predictable) and well acted. Had to have it to watch again. The only critisism is that the picture is very grainy and not that sharp, but then again we are talking about an 80's film. Very enjoyable.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
80s nostalgia,
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This review is from: Some Kind Of Wonderful [DVD] (DVD)
I love this film. Am now male 33 and i still watch this at least once a month. If you like john hughes films then this is NO 1 in my book. Watch it!!!!
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic 80's movie,
This review is from: Some Kind Of Wonderful [DVD] (DVD)
This is a film I have rediscovered after remembering it from my youth. I bought the DVD and fell in love with it all over again.The cast are superb, especially Mary Stuart Masterson as Watts, and even though the film can be accused of being predictable I would not have it any other way. The only thing that I am disappointed with is the lack of any extras with the DVD. Surely a cast commentary, deleted scenes or even an old trailer could have been added? Still, it is worthy title to add to your collection.
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