Say Anything...
Film1989100 min

Say Anything...

Taste attributes: comedydramaromanceteentried & testedwholesomelightrealisticsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of agecomplex relationshiplove conquers all

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"To know Lloyd Dobler is to love him. Diane Court is about to know Lloyd Dobler."

Boxlist takeAn uncomplicated, stylish romantic comedy: small-scale and emotional. Best if you like plain sailing over puzzles.

Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: true to life · Story: very simple · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original

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Synopsis

A noble underachiever and a beautiful valedictorian fall in love the summer before she goes off to college.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

coming of agecomplex relationshiplove conquers all

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

John CusackIone SkyeJohn MahoneyLili TaylorAmy Brooks

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
1989
Runtime
100 min
Status
Released
Studio
Gracie Films
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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