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Say Anything

starring: John Cusack, Ione Skye, John Mahoney, Lili Taylor, Amy Brooks
directed by: Cameron Crowe

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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: CUSACK,JOHN
EAN: 0024543024521
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 05, 2002
Running Time: 100 minutes
Sales Rank: 1881
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 1989



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Description:
In this charming critically-acclaimed tale of first love, Lloyd (John Cusack), an eternal optimist, seeks to capture the heart of Diane, an unattainable high school beauty and straight-A student (Ione Skye). He surprises just about everyone-including himself-when she returns the sentiment. But Diane's over-possessive, divorced Dad (John Mahoney) doesn't approve and it's going to take more than just the power of love to conquer all.

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Seven years after he earned his first screen credit as the writer of Fast Times at Ridgemont High, former Rolling Stone writer Cameron Crowe made his directorial debut with this acclaimed romantic comedy starring John Cusack and Ione Skye as unlikely lovers on the cusp of adulthood. The casting is perfect, and Crowe's rookie direction is appropriately unobtrusive, no doubt influenced by his actor-loving, Oscar®-winning mentor, James L. Brooks. But the real strength of Crowe's work is his exceptional writing, his timely grasp of contemporary rhythms and language (he's frequently called 'the voice of a generation'), and the rich humor and depth of his fully developed characters. In Say Anything... Cusack and Skye play recent high school graduates enjoying one final summer before leaping into a lifetime of adult responsibilities. Lloyd (Cusack) is an aspiring kickboxer with no definite plans; Diane (Skye) is a valedictorian with intentions to further her education in Europe. Together they find unlikely bliss, but there's also turbulence when Diane's father (John Mahoney)--who only wants what's best for his daughter--is charged with fraud and tax evasion. Favoring strong performances over obtrusive visual style, Crowe focuses on his unique characters and the ambitions and fears that define them; the movie's a treasure trove of quiet, often humorous revelations of personality. Lili Taylor and Eric Stoltz score high marks for memorable supporting roles, and Cusack's own sister Joan is perfect in scenes with her onscreen and offscreen brother. A rare romantic comedy that's as funny as it is dramatically honest, Say Anything... marked the arrival of a gifted writer-director who followed up with the underrated Singles before scoring his first box-office smash with Jerry Maguire. --Jeff Shannon



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - 3 stars out 4
The Bottom Line:

Though Ione Skye is not a terribly good actress and the script seems ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - If you like John Cusack, you will love this movie
This is one of the most down to earth romantic movies I have ever seen. Who would not love to be the ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - don't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything
Cameron Crowe directed this little movie, and he has created a feminist statement. It is from the romantic ... Read More


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Decent romantic drama.
People love this movie but Say Anything is the kind of teen film that fades with time. The soundtrack is the ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Enjoyable
I was actually surprised, after watching this film, of how mediocre it was. I guess my expectations were so high, ... Read More

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