Let's be realistic.

A Disappointing Continuation

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

Ladies, you will love Patrick Dempsey transforming from a nerd to a very naughty bad boy. That was my only favorite scene, it's like he is showing off his true colors! I thought the rest was alright but there weren't that great enough scene's.I think there was a lot of whining going on too that would definitely put you off regarding girls grouping over Ronald and the fact, Cindy had kept pressuring him on pointless things like breaking up in public which was fake. I say they copied Grease or any other Greaser films just so Patrick Dempsey looked good in this which he did but Rom Com is definitely not for him to act in!

This is the best 80s teen movie of all time (period)The chemistry of Amanda Peterson and Patrick Dempsey is truly flattering and comes across so natural Tina Caspary does really well in this one too and you really feel the tension with her and Darcy DemossThe soundtrack by Robert folk in this movie is simply a masterpiecealthough one of the best tracks of the prom dance scene is not included in the soundtrack (actress) by randy hall ( the only downfall)This movie can be watched over and over again without disappointment.This is truly a masterpiece with Amanda Peterson at her best.

An unpopular guy desperately wants popularity so goes about it by paying a girl $1000 to be his girlfriend...but then they begin to fall in love with each other...ooh.Let's be honest you know exactly how the movie is going to pan out from the start. But come on...I know it's cheesy but I just love it!! I would watch it many times and not get bored. Beautiful actors and the characters are lovable. It checks all the high school rom com clichés even the nerdy guy taking off his glasses and changing his shirt and becoming (very)hot. It's a very sweet,breezy movie and a quotable one too, ideal for watching with girlfriends at a sleepover or something.

Patrick Dempsey was immensely charming back in the day. He still is. But his skinny geek routine was priceless in the 80's and early 90's. He managed to infuse it with style and grace and make you root for him, while avoiding clichés. It takes skill to own an image without copying someone else's version.This one covers the familiar 80's high school social-class-conflict theme but, also touches on an interesting concept. People want something when they see that someone they respect wants it. I've been there. If you're seen with an attractive girl, other girls who never considered you, start taking a second look. Dempsey's character, being one of the smart kids, figures this out.There is some gross out humor that really turned me off. Seth Green is adorable and funny as the annoying little brother. I had no idea he was old enough to have been in movies back then.One thing that cracks me up is that Dempsey frequently appeared as the unofficial Jewish guy in these teen movies, because he is from the East Coast, has dark hair, a prominent nose, and played a geek. But I'm guessing he is Irish.Apparently Amanda Peterson was only 16 when this film came out and perhaps even younger while filming. Usually the actors playing a Senior in high school are in their 20's. In this case, she was younger than a Senior and had never even experienced being a Senior before in real life. She was relatively cute and most effective when she told off some stud who was bothering her at a lunch table. I liked her character because she knew who and what she was, but she was willing to take some chances.Believe me though, that most of the snobbish popular kids in real 80's high schools were shallow and not very nice people.Check it out on youtube.