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Unoriginal and unremarkable high school satire adds little to the genre.
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[B]y and large she generates the kind of charm that, since Scream and Everyone Says I Love You, she's made her trademark. Jan 22, 2019 | Full Review…
[B]y and large she generates the kind of charm that, since Scream and Everyone Says I Love You, she's made her trademark.
Andrew Pulver
This is one of those films that just doesn't know when to end. Jan 22, 2019 | Full Review…
This is one of those films that just doesn't know when to end.
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
Drew Barrymore's virtuoso performance smooths over the plot holes. Aug 7, 2007 | Full Review…
Drew Barrymore's virtuoso performance smooths over the plot holes.
Lisa Alspector
The most exhilarating American movie I have seen this year -- which isn't saying much. Apr 27, 2007 | Full Review…
The most exhilarating American movie I have seen this year -- which isn't saying much.
Andrew Sarris
Barrymore again displays her remarkable ability to get the audience rooting for her singular blend of vulnerability and sunny optimism. Jan 26, 2006 | Full Review…
Barrymore again displays her remarkable ability to get the audience rooting for her singular blend of vulnerability and sunny optimism.
Trevor Johnston
Drew Barrymore has been well cast as someone who doesn't act her age. Mar 22, 2002 | Rating: 2/4
Drew Barrymore has been well cast as someone who doesn't act her age.
Liam Lacey
Never Been Kissed remains one of the best teen movies and romcoms of the '90s, and a true ode to nerdy, overly enthusiastic girls of all ages. Apr 10, 2019 | Full Review…
Never Been Kissed remains one of the best teen movies and romcoms of the '90s, and a true ode to nerdy, overly enthusiastic girls of all ages.
Chelsea Steiner
"This is a very bad idea." Exacta-mundo, sister. Jan 22, 2019 | Full Review…
"This is a very bad idea." Exacta-mundo, sister.
Leah Rozen
Never Been Kissed does very little to distinguish itself from the umpteen other high-school comedies we've seen this year. Jan 22, 2019 | Full Review…
Never Been Kissed does very little to distinguish itself from the umpteen other high-school comedies we've seen this year.
Anthony Quinn
Too bad the film, about a budding journalist assigned to do an expose on the degradations of high school life, simply isn't worthy of [Barrymore]. Jan 22, 2019 | Full Review…
Too bad the film, about a budding journalist assigned to do an expose on the degradations of high school life, simply isn't worthy of [Barrymore].
Chris Kaltenbach
[T]hanks to Barrymore's captivating performance, a fun turn from David Arquette (as her slightly odd older brother) and a minor role for Leelee Sobieski, this is enjoyable fare. Jan 22, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
[T]hanks to Barrymore's captivating performance, a fun turn from David Arquette (as her slightly odd older brother) and a minor role for Leelee Sobieski, this is enjoyable fare.
Joanna Berry
A genuinely sweet and romantic story for teens. Dec 26, 2010 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
A genuinely sweet and romantic story for teens.
Nell Minow
All time favorite chick flick of mine. Just rewatched it again and still love it just as much. One of Drew's best and I like LeeLee Sobieski in this too. People in recent articles saying it's problematic due to the teacher relationship are really missing the point that she's 25 years old and nothing actually happens until she admits as much. Honestly I just find this sweet and amusing and kind of sad too with the Josie Grossie stuff.
Super Reviewer
I love Drew in these rom coms. She plays a geeky girl who goes back to high school as an undercover reporter.
This is a movie I loved when I was younger, but as I got older it got more ridiculous and less funny. It has a story that has been used in other films, but Barrymore gives it a fresh, cute feel, and it has heart too, so I still like it.
Rob Geller: Wow, that was just like "Carrie"! I thought she was gonna kill us all. "A Comedy With Class" Never Been Kissed is one of the sorriest excuses for a movie I have seen. It's so annoyingly joyful. It's basically one huge delusion. Hey, I can go back to high school where I never really fit in, and have a second chance. Oh, look now I'm the most popular girl in school and all the boys want to tickle my belly button from the inside(obvious Youth in Revolt allusion). But I'm still the girl I was when no one liked me. I still have a great modesty about me that I'll give up my reign on top for a fellow nerd in need. And you know what? I'll still get the guy. Give me a fucking break. Could this movie be anymore predictable and dull? Answer: Probably, but not much more. The movie is extremely flawed in a variety of ways; some don't even pertain to the travesty they kill this plot. Their high school research was awful. These characters didn't feel like real high school students to me in the way good high school movies like Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Dazed and Confused did. It feels more like their not even using cliche, but just the cliches, cliches. I know that makes no sense at all, but it is the only way to describe this film. Here's the plot. A copy editor get assigned to go undercover at a high school posing as a teenager, and find a story. When the story involves her getting in good with the cool kids, her brother comes along for the ride also posing as a student. This is one of those romantic comedies that you have to have a vagina to watch. I'm a guy who can appreciate good, romantic movies, but when they are as tired and shamefully optimistic as this one, they can't be enjoyed by me. I'm actually a fan of Drew Barrymore, and it pains me that I hate this movie and her character as much as I do, but it's just the fact. The last scene of this movie made me nauseous at how fake and corny it was. I'm gonna put myself in front of the world and let my love come to me. Put five minutes on the clock. I wonder what's going to happen. Fuck this movie.
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