Some Kind of Wonderful with Eric Stoltz: DVD Cover

    Some Kind of Wonderful Director: Howard Deutch Cast: Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson, Lea Thompson, Craig Sheffer

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    • DVD Release Date: 08/29/2006
    • Original Release: 1987
    • Rating: Rated PG13
    • Sales Rank: 1,000

    Viewer Rating: (8 ratings)

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    Features

    Commentary by director Howard Deutch and actress Lea Thompson; The making of Some Kind of Wonderful; Meet the cast; The music; John Hughes time capsule; Photo gallery

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    Scene Index

    Disc #1 -- Some Kind of Wonderful
    1. Main Title [3:24]
    2. College Plans [3:38]
    3. Perfect Friend [2:53]
    4. Creatively Inclined [4:39]
    5. The Rich and the Beautiful [6:04]
    6. Detention [5:34]
    7. Asking Out Amanda [5:12]
    8. A Ride Home [7:41]
    9. Hardy's Invitation [10:46]
    10. Not Giving In [2:46]
    11. Amanda's Friends [1:46]
    12. College Funds [1:49]
    13. Kissing Lesson [:16]
    14. Amanda Jones [3:32]
    15. Where's the Money, Keith? [2:25]
    16. Chauffeured Date [4:45]
    17. Dinner for Two [2:17]
    18. Private Showing [4:15]
    19. Hollywood Bowl [3:17]
    20. Hardy Jenns' Party [5:32]
    21. For the Right Reasons [6:40]
    22. End Credits [2:03]

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    Editorial Reviews

    In a gender-reversed version of his previous hit Pretty in Pink, John Hughes retreads all-too- familiar ground in Some Kind of Wonderful, the story of a sensitive, young would-be artist, Keith (Eric Stoltz), who vies for the affection of his high school's popularity queen, Amanda (Lea Thompson), seemingly out of some deep-rooted insecurity regarding his social ineptitude. He enlists the help of his butch best friend and fellow misfit, Watts (Mary Stuart Masterson), unaware that she secretly pines for him. While she goads him to give up his pointless pursuit of Amanda, he encounters one other small obstacle -- Amanda's rich bully of a boyfriend, Hardy (Craig Sheffer), who threatens Keith with a face rearrangement. Undeterred, Keith decides he will, by any means necessary, escort his dream girl to the prom -- but not before he buys her expensive jewelry with the money from his college fund in order to impress her. (Hughes expects the audience to side with Keith when his father protests.) Some Kind of Wonderful is pure fantasy, but the plot is too tired and flawed for it to be completely satisfactory escapism. Still, the performances are all-around good and the ending is slightly more likeable than its predecessor's. Hughes decided to use the original Pretty in Pink ending, which had been dropped from the original after poor audience response at the advance screenings. Jeremy Beday, All Movie Guide

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    THIS MOVIE IS WONDERFULby Eagledivah

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    March 02, 2009: This movie is a teen comedy about dating, plans for the future, and being true to yourself. As in other John Hughes films, the movie doesn't talk down to teens and takes their emotions, fears, thoughts and dreams seriously. The performances of Thompson, Masterson and Stoltz are fantastic. I believe this was Masterson's first film, and she's amazing in it. Stoltz is great as Keith, the misfit who at the end does get the girl. It's one I remember from my adolescence, and love that is available on DVD.

    I Also Recommend: Pretty in Pink.

    one movie that i'll always truly love!!by Anonymous

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    February 04, 2009: some kind of wonderful is one of the best movies from the 80's the plot to the movie Ketih played by Eric Stoltz is best friends with Watts played by Mary Stuart Masterson who is a tom boy with real short hair sorta has that punk look to her anyway Keith likes pretty girl Amanda Jones played by Lea Thompson the popular beauitful girl Watts has a secert crush on Keith and even though there best friends she loves him however Keith ends up with Watts played by Mary Stuart Masterson cause thats who his heart belonged to the whole time one of the greatest 80's films a movie that i'll always love forever!!!!

    This review was written about the DVD Special Edition / Wide Screen / Repackaged / Bonus CD edition.


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