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Damien Thorn 666 — 6 years ago(July 13, 2019 10:21 PM)

This is one of those neurotically preternatural, manic-depressive romantic dramas, starring a youthful version of John Cusack with the hair gel before his golden era. It’s glossed over because of the uncanny visuals, with it being an underrated work of art. Who remembers this movie?
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That's a real shame when people be throwin' away a perfectly good white boy!
I do remember this. It's not great, but it is
funny
, and I'm a big fan of Jon Cusack.
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"He's skiing on
one
ski!"
"Someday you'll want me back, Beth!"

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Well he's a much better actor than Will Smith. A real lesb … I mean thespian.
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He's a great actor.

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… starring a youthful version of John Cusack with the hair gel before his golden era.
I have to say I never liked the guy.
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I saw it back then but can't remember it because it was so long ago
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Yeah. Dazed and Confused (1993) is better. Matthew McConaughey is awesome as usual and I love that line of his:
"There's something about these high school girls, man. I get older, they stay the same age."-talking about feeling old!!!
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But is it a decent movie?
https://youtu.be/iPUwtyZglQI
https://youtu.be/QRTNm6GLJYI

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Richard Linklater directed Everybody Wants Some!!! (2016), and it's set in the 1980s, the same decade Better Off Ted came out.
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"I want my 2 dollars!"
And

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I didn't like it. Thank god Cusack matured well.

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I do, I saw it when it came out. Not as good as The Sure Thing
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