Drive Me Crazy

Plot synopsis:
Nicole Maris (Melissa Joan Hart) and Chase Hammond (Adrian Grenier) live next door to each other. Nicole lives with her divorced mother and Chase's mother died of cancer, making them two teens living with their single parents. However, they are worlds apart. Nicole is a popular socialite up on the latest fashions; Chase is an unpopular activist and trouble-maker on the latest protest. Nicole wouldn't miss a pep rally or basketball game with her scheming socialite friends. Chase can usually be found in a dark coffee room with his friends.
Nicole wants a dream date with the star basketball player for their school's senior prom, but right before it was certain they were going together, he falls in love with a cheerleader. Meanwhile, Chase's "non-conformist" girlfriend, Dulcie (Ali Larter) dumps him for not joining her in animal rights activism. Now that they have something in common, Nicole and Chase reluctantly join forces to navigate the land mines of high school love.
Nicole and Chase's scheme is to publicly date each other to attract the interest and jealousy of their respective romantic prey. Chase allows Nicole to do a makeover of himself to make himself more handsome and presentable to the other social circles at the school. At first, their scheme works: they both get the person they wanted. But in the midst of planning a gala centennial celebration for prom, Nicole and Chase find that the one they always wanted is closer than they ever realized. Finally, they dump their original dates and fall in love with each other.
There is still one big twist that could ruin their relationship forever in the end. After the celebration ends, they go back home only to find out that their parents have fallen in love and will move in together, which would make them step-siblings. However, the movie ends with the feeling that they aren't going to let that fact stop their relationship.

Tags: romantic, prank

Review:
Sit down and watch it and leave the cliff's notes at school.The actors were great (It's nice to see that Melissa can play something besides Sabrina).
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I expected Melissa Joan Hart to turn in a mannered, 'Clueless'-type performance, a pastiche of popular girl gets a heart.
The dialogue is witty, the theme is good-spirited, and, as in every teen movie, the soundtrack is great.The film has its flaws, however, particularly in Melissa Joan Hart, one of the worst actresses of our time.
His looks and intelligent delivery make the entire film worth seeing.Overall, a cute and cheery romance that does not feature the head cheerleader nor the lowest of the low geek- it presents it's characters and storyline in a fun, believable way, and it'll leave you loving every minute of it..
Another interesting bit of symbolism is the MTV-like video showing the zombie-like behavior of the high school in-crowd compared to images of animals and Nazi rallies.Yes, it's a teen romantic comedy, but it actually has some real thought in it, and the talented cast play characters that show some depth.
Its typical teen comedy/drama in the same vein as `TEN THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU' and `SHE'S ALL THAT' but if you like that kind of film then this will in no way disappoint you.
I think the story of it all is fresh and natural-  like what you'd see at my high school, and it teaches you (yes I actually learned something from this movie) that the right person for you may have always been there to begin with, even with all of his imperfections.
:)  Melissa Joan Hart's character (Nicole) starts out shallow but eventually grows a heart bigger than her high school ego.
This movie altogether isn't necessarily the best movie ever made, but it is a funny and serious romp through the final days of high school (love, crushes, the final school dance, peer pressure)-  harmless but sweet and full of characters that are likeable and might remind you of people you once knew..
There really isn't a whole lot of comedy in the film, so I'd be much more inclined to classify this film as a teen drama, so don't watch this film expecting a hilarious movie.The cast is surprisingly good in the film.
Melissa Joan Hart does a great job in her first starring role and puts on a pretty good show for the most part.
The other main character, Chase, played by Adrian Grenier is a new face to me, but does a good job with his role.
The character, Brad, was the most important jock-character and he wasn't made out to be a bad person or unlikeable person at all, just a guy that Nicole (Melissa Joan Hart) was head over heels for...and then wasn't.Another thing this film really had going for it was that it stayed away from all the gross-out, stupid comedy that is so abundant in most teen movies these days.
Often when a teenage actress reaches her twenties she's anxious to leave off the schoolgirl roles and try something different, so one might have thought it would take something special to get Melissa Joan Hart ("Sabrina...," "Clarissa...") back in the classroom again.
It appears to be an attempt at the "sophisticated" style of teen dramedy made popular by movies like "Clueless" and "Cruel Intentions" and TV shows like "Dawson's Creek," but this film is clearly not in the same league with those, mostly because of a listless script.
For once the leading lady was not head cheerleader/prom queen but an average girl with a good intelligence.There were some divisions in pupils, but there were no spotty nerd characters who did nothing but play with computers and watch Star Trek.
The subtle conniving women were enjoyable to watch.I was expecting a really poor and tacky American High School comedy, but found a quite refreshing change from all the other movies that have been listed in these reviews.And a word of advice...
Then again, if you like mindless, charming, paint-by-numbers teen movies, this is probably the film for you.
Drive Me Crazy wasn't as bad as other teen films I've seen in the past.
No actually, I hate film-makers who think that "teen movies" like this one and "Can't Hardly Wait" and "Bring It On" and "She's All That" and "Save the Last Dance" and "I Am A Cheerleader And I Date The Most Popular Guy At School But Oops He Dumped Me What Am I To Do" will appeal to every teenager that walk on the Earth's surface.
What an accomplishment!Now, I was forced to watch this sorry excuse for a film by my friends, who sadly, actually enjoy movies like this one.
Drive me Crazy was exactly what I expected: an American teen movie with average acting and a predictable story line.
Adrian Grenier was surprisingly believable and well presented, adding a small amount of substance (which was then demolished by Melissa Joan Hart) to the movie - pity about the script.
Melissa Joan Hart does have talent but she could've picked a better movie.
Adrian Grenier did a great job playing the protest loving teen who gets a make over from Melissa.
If anyone has seen Jaws ( 1975 ) and then watched Jaws IV The Revenge, they can compare what Drive Me Crazy is like to a film like Fast Times and American Pie or even Porky's.
The writing has some good lines and the romance between Nicole (Melissa Joan Hart) and Chase (Adrian Grenier) works well.
By the same token, Nicole (an overly perky, but still Enjoyable Melissa Joan Hart) plays that rare breed of popular girl who defends her friends, regardless of social status.
And they might just realise what true love is, who knows?I'm a fan of Melissa Joan Hart, so it comes as a forgone conclusion that I'll enjoy this film.
Nicole Maris (Melissa Joan Hart) is the popular girl in school.
Drive Me Crazy is the new Comdedy Romance film directed by John Schultz its about popular high school student Nicole Maris (Melissa Joan Hart) who plays a charade with grungy nextdoor neighbour Chase Hammond (Adrian Grenier) after being dumped for the prom, there charade fast turns to a love that neither expected, also starring Susan May Pratt and Ali Larter.Drive Me Crazy actually wasn't a bad film for your typical high school romance movie, it did have good and believable acting in it.
Melissa Joan Hart still seems like that young girl from Clarissa Explains It All. I have always been a fan of Ali Larter and she played a good role as the bad girl, the only reason it wasn't great is because I have seen better of this type of film its all be done before..
Hoping to make their ex-loves a little jealous, the two decide to pose as a couple, but complications arise when they discover they may actually have feelings for each other.DRIVE ME CRAZY tries hard to be another comedy that follows in the footsteps of 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU and SHE'S ALL THAT.
It was simply...awful.Sabrina The Teenage Witch star Melissa Joan Hart plays Nicole Maris, an ultra-popular high school senior who yeams for a date with the star basketball player.
One of the absolute worst movies ever made, this trash stars the ugly Melissa Joan Hart, who should stick to tv where the expectations aren't as high.
I was really looking forward to seeing Drive Me Crazy, it looked like a cool teen movie.
Drive Me Crazy is a movie that at the end your thinking "What was the point?" and "They were joking, right?".
The story could of been so much more and the actors can do better...I think.Drive Me Crazy is not a movie that will ruin your life, but it is still a slimy and cheesy film that I don't recommend at all.Rating: 4.
If you would rather rent some teen movie however, rent "Never Been Kissed" which has a more original plot and by far better acting.
In this story, Nicole loses her crush, Chase loses his girl, and Nicole then devises a plot where Chase will escort her to the school "Centennial Gala."  Nicole transforms him, they fall in love, etc.....I practically fell asleep, and as a teen myself, I thought I would enjoy this but was proven wrong..
Melissa Joan Hart and Adam Grenier acquit themselves very well and convince as a couple, so it's a little surprising to find that their entire relationship is just a set-up so that (convincing, this) they can attempt to win back the hearts of their respective loved ones.Except, of course, it doesn't work out like that.
Yes, it's another we're-so-cool-it-hurts-but-we-fall-in-love-just-like-any-other-kids high-school comedies of which you can guess the entire plot in under 10 minutes.
'Drive Me Crazy' ransacks just about every other American-rich-kids movie that you can think of in recent years - 10 Things I Hate About You and American Pie especially.
Problem is that the latter two films were witty, erudite and convincing.'Drive Me Crazy' rams home just about every high-school cliche you can think of, has a rather boring script and unconvincingly changeable characters, but nonetheless is passable entertainment with good performances..
Actually, where practically no other movies have succeeded, which is all the more reason why one wonders who decided to finance this turkey.It is aimed at Melissa Joan Hart (MJH) fans, and, while I'm sure both of them enjoyed this movie immensely, the thousands of poor slobs that suffered through this who don't get wood at the sight of the Teenage Wench must have felt like the cinema people ought to have laced the popcorn with strychnine to make the ending more pleasurable.There is no excuse for a movie in which the main characters actually believe that 'pretending' to go out together to make their ex's jealous won't eventually lead to 'actually going out'.
I mean, haven't they seen a Corey Haim movie?The film was mostly shot in Utah, which is completely irrelevant, except that the film makers obviously wanted to pay tribute to their hosts' Mormonic lack of caffeine and alcohol by ensuring that their film lacked any credibility or humour.If you want to see a decent teen flick, then see 10 Things I Hate About You, and if you want to see some teeny-pop culture, then buy the Britney Spears video which probably has the 'Crazy' film clip on it which has MJH in it, doing her best to prove that not only can't she act, she can't dance either..
None of the newcomers manage to make much of a show for themselves, and Melissa Joan Hart, of "Sabrina" fame, proves that squinting eye expressions cause a more harmful movie going experience than no acting ability at all.Whatever its problems clouding a completely enjoyable, the movie is a cute movie for those simply looking to have a good time, but those with a higher brain capacity should definitely be looking elsewhere for entertainment.With an overhyped soundtrack, featuring Britney Spears to entice the need for painkillers, "Drive Me Crazy" just proves to be a below average teen movie, with sporadic amusements.
The movie is OK,the plot pretty predictable,Melissa Joan Hart is an 'OK' actress,the way she acts doesn't show much difference from her Sabrina character on 'sabrina:the teenage witch' shown on tv,and it has the basic elements of stereotyped people (jocks with popular chicks,bla bla).so why am i watching this movie????Because of the actor,Adrian Grenier!!!!what an awesome dude!if you're a big fan of tasty good looking guys,watch this movie!you won't be disappointed!hehe!.
She was so much better in the TV movies that she did before this movie, especially "Silencing Mary", which is actually a very good movie mostly because of Melissa Joan Hart's performance in that particular movie.But her acting is so fake in "Drive Me Crazy".
Melissa Joan Hart looks too old to be playing a teenager but Adrian Grenier is very good as Chase Hammond, he brings character and depth into his character and is very convincing.No other teen movies are very much like this anymore, Cinderella Story, How to Deal, Raise your voice don't even compare to this movie.
The plot and the story is a good one to see.What more, with Britney Spears's song 'Drive Me Crazy' its Soundtrack gets to be cool.
This movie tells the story of Nicole, a popular girl in school.
Melissa Joan Hart plays the role great and so does everyone else in this movie.
The story of this movie is pretty good but the final product is a really boring and no funny movie.Melissa Joan Hart is not a good actress, she is always doing the same role and in this case her character is totally unbelieable.
The best one is the first at the opening credits.Please, take a good look to the best teens movie of the history: "10 things i hate about you", with awesome and cool actors/actresses, smart and funny script, great story, locations and fantastic soundtrack.I think worthwhile to take a look on Adrian Grenier in the future..
A teen movie that actually touches you, makes you laugh + feel good within your belly, while being intelligent doing so..
It is like all Romantic comedies of course - and generally I am not a fan - but Melissa Joan Hart (Sabrina the teenage witch) does a really good job portraying the romance.
Ok, maybe it's because I love Melissa Joan Hart, but I really like this movie.
The list is too numerous to belabour, and save for a few diamonds in the rough such as the progenitor American Pie, even attempts at Black Comedy failed miserably to create any sense of real humanity or a break from the cenvention.Enter Drive Me Crazy into the mix, starring a teen idol with dubious serious acting credentials in Melissa Joan Hart...
What does this movie possibly offer that differs positively from the norm as a youthful fish out of water romantic comedy?For one, even though both principal characters predictably enter each other's worlds and are forced to adapt to new styles, BUT they still keep their good hearts intact -- For instance, the ordinary teen flick would have had an obligatory scene where Chase perhaps humiliates his old geekier friends over for the sake of popularity.
In fact, occasionally, I was even impressed.Although none of these teen movies really present an accurate view of high school life, as far as I'm concerned, this one at least faced the fact that sometimes 'cliques' aren't as rigid as they are often presented, that 'popular' people aren't all jerks (and they aren't even happy, much of the time), and that the biggest barrier to enjoying other things is usually the fear of trying something new, not the activity itself.The biggest problem with the movie was not the storyline or the acting - I just didn't feel like I got to know the characters very well.
At the end of most romantic 'teen' movies, I feel really happy for one or both of the main characters, but not so much this time.
I think they're good movies because this is where some teen actors are discovered.
This movie is way better than your average high school flicks like Ten Things I Hate About You and Can't Hardly Wait.
Still, this movie is way better than most of the annoying, romantic teen comedies out there today....check it out if that genre appeals to you and even if it doesn't.
When i first saw the trailer for the movie I thought it looked pretty good so I went to see "Drive Me Crazy" opening night.
The film is the first to put Melissa Joan Hart (Clarissa Explains It All, Sabrina the Teenage Witch) off the small screen and onto the big screen in a starring role.
If you want a good teen comedy then get "Drive Me Crazy"!.
I usually *hate* teenmovies, especially ones like, "She's All That" and "Never Been Kissed".Adrein Grenier and Melissa Joan Hart were good together as a couple, andprobably saved the movie from being another bad teen chick flick.6/10.
Backed up by a great supporting cast (C'mon you all know you loved Designated Dave!!!) and a cool soundtrack, I think "Drive Me Crazy" is a great teen flick that was a tad under appreciated.
good attempt at another teen movie.
Actress Melissa Joan Hart does a fine job portraying the role of "Nicole Maris" a popular high school student.
Actually, I saw this movie because I was in the mood for a teen film, which unfortunately have a habit of not living up even to my worst expectations.
"Drive Me Crazy" is the latest attempt in Melissa Joan Hart's career to establish herself a firm foothold in the movie business.
Melissa Joan Hart is likeable and fun to watch, and her leading man, Adrian Grenier makes a good rebel turned "in kid".Most of the supporting cast is good and believable in their roles, the only problem I had was Ali Larter's Dulcie....she was clearly too "grown up" to be a believable high school student.
Nicole, played by Melissa Joan Hart, isn't a stereotypical teen female lead character; she's got a bit of an edge and a few unexpected facets (perhaps due partly to the fact that Hart was in her early 20s when this movie was filmed).
Finally, this movie is exactly what it looks like: a lightweight teen flick.
Melissa Joan Hart plays Nicole Maris in Drive Me Crazy - and she rocks!