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Some Kind of Wonderful

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Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)

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Reviews Counted: 31

Fresh: 24

Rotten:7

Average Rating: 6.4/10

Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins 35 secs

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Keith (Eric Stoltz) is finishing up with high school. A sensitive loner, he prefers to work on his art over going to sporting events and hanging with the cool crowd. Instead, he platonically whiles away the hours with Watts (Mary Stuart... Keith (Eric Stoltz) is finishing up with high school. A sensitive loner, he prefers to work on his art over going to sporting events and hanging with the cool crowd. Instead, he platonically whiles away the hours with Watts (Mary Stuart Masterson), the pixieish drummer girl he's known since grade school. But Keith does have one popular obsession: Amanda Jones (Lea Thompson), the most desired girl in school--and girlfriend of obnoxious rich guy Hardy Jens (Craig Scheffer). When Hardy and Amanda part ways, Keith finally has his chance---and true blue Watts will do all that she can, even it that means biting her tongue and suppressing her true feelings for her longtime friend. John Hughes' follow-up to the classic PRETTY IN PINK takes essentially the same story and flips the gender roles, with another positive "follow-your-heart" message and a great soundtrack featuring the Jesus & Mary Chain, Flesh For Lulu, and the March Violets. [More]

Starring: Eric Stoltz, Lea Thompson, Mary Stuart Masterson, Craig Sheffer

Starring: Eric Stoltz, Lea Thompson, Mary Stuart Masterson, Craig Sheffer, John Ashton, Elias Koteas, Maddie Corman, Chynna Phillips, Molly Hagan, Scott Coffey, Candace Cameron

Director: Howard Deutch

Director: Howard Deutch
Screenwriter: John Hughes
Producer: John Hughes

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Aug 5, 2008

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital - English

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The best of all 80s teen movies.

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07/30/08
David Cornelius
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05/10/08
Cole Smithey
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Assembly-line feature from the John Hughes teen factory.

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07/24/07
Pat Graham
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An amazingly mature young actress, Masterson skillfully brings subtlety, depth, and nuance to her character.

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07/24/07
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A simple, lovely and thoughtful teenage story that occasionally shines due to fine characterizations and lucid dialog.

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07/24/07
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02/18/07
Jake Euker
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...another authentic look at teenaged life from Hughes.

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10/06/06
David Nusair
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This time it ends with the underdogs together. Oddly enough, it's this conclusion that feels phony, seeing as Stoltz has spent the last 80 minutes arranging his dream date with Lea.

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06/24/06
Derek Adams
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06/25/05
Emanuel Levy
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If you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with.

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04/22/05
Michael A. Smith
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01/27/05
Philip Martin
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All of these movies are good now.

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10/20/04
Gregory Weinkauf
New Times
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Underscores how feelings of self-worth make all the difference in the lives of adolescents.

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08/27/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice
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06/10/04
Sarah Chauncey
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Plays attractively like Intro to Anticapitalism 101.

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05/21/04
Eric Henderson
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02/24/04
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11/04/03
Frank Swietek
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Classic '80s movie, the uncool kid triumphs.

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07/25/03
Fred Topel
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06/08/03
Walter Chaw
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The film creates a perfect embodiment of every adolescent's nightmare.

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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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