Brilliant,

Rating: 10/10 (4 August 2003)

Just now came back from watching it in the theater and I loved it again. Very funny and touching at times as well. When I first saw this movie as a teenager from about Anthony Michael Hall's age, it gave me the feeling that I wasn't the only one who was misunderstood by his parents (even though my parent's are great, unlike the parents from the characters in the movie). After just coming home from this film, I started remembering what it was like in school, what I loved and loathed about it and what it was like being a teenager, making friends and belonging (or not..) to a certain crowd.
There were a few people commenting that the movie was bad and it was too simple, with the parents being blamed for all the problems. As far as I can see they missed the point entirely. Yes, the parents get a bad rep, but that is not the main point. The very obvious point is that despite their differences in background/social circles, their problems (and teenagers problems anywhere) and more importantly themselves are more alike than they imagined... (Can't we all just get along..? :o)
:o)