Boys and Girls

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I expected this movie to be very superficial especially because of its extremely trivial title. I was surprised in the end because it had some wise comments and deep thoughts about relationships and friendships - I have lived similar stories. I hope this is not a spoiler coming up: But what did the director think of when adding this stupid sequence after the finish together with the finishing titles ? When I saw this, what I had seen before was almost spoilt - at least then the trivial title had its justification. 6/10

When i first saw this movie in my freshman year with my best friend, i was really awed by all the banter that's about friendship, "not" love. Inspired by the dancing scene, we got into the college's dancing club. HE(being my best friend) found her actual wife there (me being the best man at the wedding), and i scored 2 chicks in that very same club. So i decided to see it again today (being 07.08.2010), and the movie felt so raw yet so sincere. I was back at my college days, fooling around carelessly, and saw my friend in that movie, finding out his true love. What i mean is, this movie is a great part of my life, and when you see it, even if it isn't as literally as mine, it will be one of yours too. And if it isn't, you really should stop watching this genre! And just for the record; Freddie Prinze Jr. IS a bad actor. Oh well.

I rented this movie because I saw Jason Biggs on the cover and a disclaimer that read "Warning: Sex Changes Everthing". Grinning, I picked it up, read the back, and took it home. I figured this would be a teen sex comedy in vain of American Pie. During the first scene (the airplane), I thought my first impression was right. After that, the truth was revealed to me. This movie is a mediocre comedy/romance film aka a Chick-Flick. I didn't like it. Jason Biggs is pretty hilarious if you like his movies, which I do, but he just didn't redeem the rest of the movie for me, seeing how he only got about 12 minutes or less screen time. Guys: This movie is great to sit down and watch with your girlfriend. Don't get it to watch by yourself, unless you like chick flicks.

I rented this movie hoping to see Jason Biggs give good performance. And he did, during his 15-20 minutes. The rest of the movie is filled with the horrible Freddy Prince Jr. and the beautiful Clair. They have NO chemistry, it's as if they were given lines and are reading them for the first time. Everything about this movie is for 13 year old girls. It's view of college is a whimsical one with clubs that don't exist and parties that don't quite happen like that. Biggs is great. Freddy Prince needs to be stopped. Join me. He must not make any more movies! He's like a young Al Gore, but less entertaining.

This film is a synthesis of good `renaissance' humor and structuralistic abstractions, based on indeed very productive opposition: perfect artificial construction – beautiful woman. It is a bit abstract film about how to cut through abstractions to real life and love. Very impressive actors and excellent performance. Strong visual culmination points. Instant world-art classic. Should be studied in universities.

To call the acting in this "film" as "competent" is a gross overstatement and an immense sign of disrespect to the craft of actual acting. The one thing Boys and Girls does have going for it is an unprecedented combination poor acting and laughable acting as well as the dubious distinction of being the last known sighting of Heather Donohue. It is, admittedly interesting to see the turns and twists the writer and director do attempt to throw at the audience, but the fact that the story is pathetically predictable from the get-go trivializes their attempts, however poor they might be. The characters are one-dimensional, the dialogue is flat and at times ludicrous, and the creators would be doing mankind a favor if they could somehow hunt down every copy of this movie that exists and destroy them. Do yourself a favor and take the two hours of your life to learn harmonica.

Further proof that Freddie Prinze has no right to put down 'Actor' on his resume. This movie has a half-decent cast that are unable to do anything with this awful script. Sometimes you can watch a comedy with a predictable story but still enjoy it because its funny. This one is predictable and incredibly unfunny. Prinze, of course is a write-off but Claire Forlani, Jason Biggs and Amanda Detmer are usually solid actors. Forlani looks embarrassed to be there, Biggs can't pull off the lovable loser he aced in the American Pie series and Detmer comes off whiny and pathetic. I don't know why Prinze gets any roles but he definitely deserved this one. If you see this movie in the video store, walk on by.

Unlike corny teeney movie like "Drive Me Crazy," and others, this movie (although the same type of role Freddie Prinze Jr. always plays) is a common story about boy meets girl, they fight, they make up and suddenly realize their "love for each other." This is, however, the first time Prinze has played the nerdy type boy who gets the girl instead of the popular jock. Still, this movie was funny and cute, and even some of the older crowd that had for some reason come to see it were pleased. If you are after a good-time with some good moments go see this! Claire Forlani, Freddie Prinze Jr, and Jason Biggs star.

This movie said, on June 16th, get ready, Opposites Attack ? Can somebody explain to me when that happened ? I watched this movie and saw a romance in the making throughout the whole movie. Fine. But when and how did the Opposites Attack like the movie poster says ? Hmmmmmm.....