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Some Kind of Wonderful, 1987

Starring: Eric Stoltz, Lea Thompson, Mary Stuart Masterson

Directed by: Howard Deutch

Written by: John Hughes

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 95 min

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Rating:6.8

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Some Kind of Wonderful can be described as bittersweet, feel good, and sentimental. The plot revolves around a love triangle, coming of age, and buddies. The main genres are drama, comedy, and romance. In approach, Some Kind of Wonderful is realistic. It is set, at least in part, at a high school. It takes place in the 1980s. Some Kind of Wonderful is well suited for a date night.

Summary of Some Kind of Wonderful

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.

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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	27 February 1987
Runtime:	95 min

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Eric Stoltz

as Keith Nelson

Lea Thompson

as Amanda Jones

Mary Stuart Masterson

as Watts

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Stoltz turns in a restrained, realistic performance, and Thompson is quite good in what could easily have become a thankless role. But far and away, this is Masterson's film. An amazingly mature young actress, Masterson skillfully brings subtlety,... Full Review

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by: Staff (Not Credited)

The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

Yet the performances are just sturdy boats against the narrative current - the plot is altogether too calculated and wholly without surprises, either pleasant or unpleasant... The painting is just fine; too bad the numbers show through. Full Review

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by: Rick Groen

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6/10

As the Jinni page says this is essentially a role reversal of Hugh's other film, pretty in pink. Although similar in nature to Pretty in Pink, Some kind of wonderful likes the emotional intensity, and excitement of it's predecessor. An easy watch,... Read and rate it

24.November.2010
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by: Fluffymonkeyem
Fluffymonkeyem rated this movie6/10Okay

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