Cameron Crowe Meets Risky Business

Rating: 8/10 (21 March 2004)

Saw a sneak of this film in Burbank. Really enjoyed it. It could be a huge hit if the marketing was tinkered with a bit. Very similar to Cameron Crowe films, especially in shot compositions and the way music is incorporated. Elliott Smith's Angeles is used in a Graduate way. All the music choices are perfect. This flick has got a lot of heart and solid acting. It's also very funny. I dug it. Cuthbert's character could have been fleshed out a bit more. You really only see her through the protagonist's eyes and maybe that's best. R-rated but innocent and sweet. Definitely worth seeing in theaters. Way better than the American Pie films. On par with Risky Business.