Some Kind of Wonderful
Film198795 min

Some Kind of Wonderful

Taste attributes: dramaromanceslowtried & testedwholesomerealisticsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiplove conquers allunlikely connections

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"Before they could stand together, they had to stand alone."

Boxlist takeExpect a slow-burning, realistic romantic drama, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Slow, 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 young tomboy, Watts, finds her feelings for her best friend, Keith, run deeper than just friendship when he gets a date with the most popular girl in school.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshiplove conquers allunlikely connections

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

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

Cast

Eric StoltzMary Stuart MastersonLea ThompsonChynna PhillipsCraig Sheffer

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
1987
Runtime
95 min
Status
Released
Studio
Hughes Entertainment
Taste scores
How we score

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

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