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The Sure Thing [VHS] [1985]

VHS ~ John Cusack
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: John Cusack, Daphne Zuniga, Anthony Edwards, Boyd Gaines, Tim Robbins
  • Directors: Rob Reiner
  • Writers: Jonathan Roberts, Steve Bloom
  • Producers: Andrew Scheinman, Henry Winkler, Jeffrey Stott, Roger Birnbaum
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: 4 Front Video
  • VHS Release Date: 8 May 2000
  • Run Time: 91 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CK40
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,999 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Two mismatched college students (John Cusack and Daphne Zuniga) find themselves trapped together during a cross-country road trip, trying to make it home for the holidays. She can't stand him, and he just wants to get to LA, where a sexy "sure thing" is waiting to greet him with open arms. It's not hard to predict where this sweetly old-fashioned romantic comedy is going to end up, but along the way there are many pleasures to be had. Director Rob Reiner, in his second feature (after This Is Spinal Tap), has a nice eye for the kitschy flotsam found along the American highway, and his identification with the college kids doesn't condescend to them one bit. The movie helped make a star of John Cusack, who gives a delightfully spritzy performance--kind of a precursor to his similarly energetic, likeable turn in Say Anything. Given the usual crass tenor of Hollywood college movies, The Sure Thing is something to treasure. --Robert Horton

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A romantic comedy tale of a high spirited guy and a rather prim girl who experience a series of comic adventures while sharing a cross-country ride.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars US College Gem !, 24 April 2000
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Yeah, yeah, five stars you're going to ask yourself at the end of this film, however, I grew up with this film. Alright it might be a US college film but it's one that doesn't fall into the trap of being like "10 things I hate about you", which is absolute pants. Cusack is at his best, making this film as watchable as "Ferris Buellers Day Off". Worth it purely for the "Nick's a guy who'll let you spew in his car" scene. Go out and get it. A must for all film reviewers.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite comedy of all time, 18 Sep 2001
By D. Fraser "bookworm" (Southport, UK) - See all my reviews
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Yes it's a 'college' movie. Yes there's a bikini-clad young lady on the cover (Nicolette Sheridan in a beautifully restrained, gorgeous airhead role). But this isn't just a college movie. Particularly as the film really only gets into its stride once it hits the open road. Daphne Zunige is a pre-Monica Geller, anal type, who's off to see her dull preppie boyfriend in L.A. John Cusack is 'Gib', a typical college freshman on his way to L.A. (where you can get a 'totally bitchin' education, dude') to see his friend Lance (Anthony Edwards, pre Top Gun), and hook up with the eponymous Sure Thing. The plot may be old hat, and the format hackneyed, but performances of sheer charm from Cusack and Zunige, together with great acting from a supporting cast that includes Tim Robbins in a cameo role as showtune-singing Gary make this a film everyone will love, however many times they watch it. Every scene is perfectly constructed, and Rob Reiner's script offers even more quotable gems than his earlier 'This is Spinal Tap'. Don't judge a film by its cover. Just watch it.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Much better than what came later, 30 Nov 2003
If you've ever watched When Harry Met Sally and felt the opening college sequences were cut short its because they are a poor reworking of this film. The story of two students traveling across America, enduring show tunes on the way, and falling in love is far supoerior to its better known stable mate. John cusack also delivers the worst chat up line in history.... "Consider space"

If you haven't seen it already buy it now!

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