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I thought this would be an 80's version of "American Pie", but it's actually a very sweet, almost innocent movie. You got a typical hormone driven college freshman guy who drastically decides to travel cross country and meet a girl he's only seen in a picture. Then you have a pretty, albeit dull and driven girl who lives and dies with her planner. Basically the plot is simple and predictable. Somehow they hate each other's guts and end up going on the same road trip, where they endure a lot of hardships that bring them together. What I enjoyed about the movie was that there was actually very little sex involved, which was very refreshing. The chemistry between John Cusack's (Gib) and Daphne Zuniga's (Allison) characters was very strong but not nauseous. I found myself almost cheering when Gib and Allison started sharing feelings and groaning when Gib still wanted to sleep with that "sure thing" girl. Although I'm kind of a hopeless romantic, I still want to see a decent film, and I thought this one definitely was. The acting was terrific, the atmosphere set by Rob Reiner kept my attention, and I would definitely see it again. Fav scene: after Gib dreams about Allison in the shower, he has his arm around her the next morning. It was definitely an "Awww" moment.
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jumpshot_9ball 23 March 2004
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