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Back when this film was first released, I was forced into seeing it with a female family member. I expected the worst. It had Freddie Prinze, Jr. in it. The commercials for it seemed to imply that it was geared towards the teen set. I really wasn't expecting to like this film. Boy, was I surprised!

This film ended up becoming one of my favorite romantic comedies. The story itself, about the evolving of Alfred and Imogen's relationship, was so well written and unpredictable. It wasn't one of those films where you could predict each plot twist twenty minutes before it happened.

The cast is above par for movies of this genre. Stiles and Prinze do a good job in their lead roles. Selma Blair and the actor who played Alfred's "artsy-fartsy" porn actor friend were also entertaining. Film and TV legend Henry Winkler added a lot of gusto to the film in the supporting role of Alfred's Emeril-esque dad as well.

Guys, if you want a good date movie to watch with your girlfriend that won't leave you squirming, this is the one to get. I highly recommend it!

A Whimsical Story of First Love
Most of the time I tend to shy away from romance movies simply because they often are so cloying it makes me sick or they are completely unrealistic. This film is neither of those.

The movie is presented as a story told by Imogen (Julia Stiles) and Al (Freddie Prinz, Jr.) about how they met and fell in love. It begins at a local college bar with Al talking with his friends Monk (a recently discovered porn star) and Hicks. Monk challenges Hicks to "hook up" with a freshman to prove to Monk he has what it takes to also be a porn star. This bet displaces Al for the night who, is instructed to sleep "with that freshman" pointing to Imogen. Al wonders over to her and strikes up a conversation ultimatly leading to their romance.

The film locations are overall pretty good. Locations and scenary compliment the movie very nicely. The park seems to be the most recurring location for filming including Al's walks with Monk and the first kiss Al and Imogen share in a beautifully shot scene lit by the moon.

Casting is excellent. It is interesting to watch the evolution of Al's friends which runs along side the developement of his relationship with Imogen. There is even an X-Files cameo (The Satanic Substitute Teacher from Season 1 if anyone cares to know).

The soundtrack is an excellent ecclectic mix, but I am kind of disappointed some songs such as the one in the bar prior to Dee Lite's "Groove is in the Heart" and GooGoo Dolls' "Black Balloon" never made it onto the CD but the tracks that did are very well representing of the movie's musical theme.

Great disappointment
I know you shouldn't expect to much from teenage acting, but I suppose I am always an optimist...my experience with julia stiles and freddie prinze jr led me to believe that this movie could be good, so I went to see it with a couple of girlfriends. HOW DISAPPOINTING. First of all, I kept waiting for the relationship to click. That isn't either of the actor's fault, but that of the casting director. Secondly, the script was awful. What was with the sex and cake? I thought that was really really stupid. Plus, how much sex do college students really need? I think I forgot they were students at one point cause it seemed to me they were eating way too much cake... I really don't blame the acting...they did what they could. I blame the resources. I thought the movie was dumpy and frustrating. It is annoying to hear Freddie go on about how he loves her, etc. and yet not feel any chemistry between them. It is doubly frustrating when you WANT the chemistry, but even when they kiss you just sit their wishing that they had cast someone else for either part. Alright, I have explained my problem with this movie extensively. For real chemistry, go rent THE TAMING OF THE SHREW with Richard Burton or THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL with Jane Seymour. For an original romance (other than SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE and other followers), go rent BREAKFAST AT TIFFANYS or something where weird (like crackerjack rings) isn't just dumb (like sex and cake).