If this film came out today with Hillary Duff and the other modern brat packers I would probably take a big pass. One of the good things about this movie is that it was made during a time when political correctness was still in its' infancy and therefore you can have a character like Billy who is a missing father who runs out on his wife and kid but is still likable. Or a character like Jules who is a functioning alcoholic and impulsive liar. If the film came out today it would be a cautionary tale with them all ending up in therapy.
The characters in this film are a bit clichéd and two dimensional but I do identify with some of them. Especially Kevin, who pines away for a girl who is seriously dating someone who he knows is screwing around on her. I can't tell you how many times I was in the same or similar position where a girl that I was crazy about was dating a friend of mine who was a complete jerk.
Most embarrassing of all, I use this film as comfort food. Whenever I'm going through a transitory phase I play it and get the feeling that what ever I'm going through will come to an end and I'll be OK afterward.
Ughh, pathetic I know...
The characters in this film are a bit clichéd and two dimensional but I do identify with some of them. Especially Kevin, who pines away for a girl who is seriously dating someone who he knows is screwing around on her. I can't tell you how many times I was in the same or similar position where a girl that I was crazy about was dating a friend of mine who was a complete jerk.
Most embarrassing of all, I use this film as comfort food. Whenever I'm going through a transitory phase I play it and get the feeling that what ever I'm going through will come to an end and I'll be OK afterward.
Ughh, pathetic I know...