Johnny Be Good
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Movie Reviews of Johnny Be Good
Movie Review: Gives 80s Teen Movies A Bad Rap
Summary: 2 Stars
I saw this movie because I love 80s teen movies and I also like Anthony Michael Hall...but I have to say that this movie sorely disappointed me. Though it does have it's moments, it is nothing near some of his other 80s films such as "16 Candles" and "The Breakfast Club." If you're looking for a cheesy but fun 80s movie, try "Love Bites," a very funny and silly vampire movie with Adam Ant.OK, maybe I shouldn't complain about being disappointed...after all, the premise of the movie isn't very exciting. Johnny is a highschool senior and football star who has all the top football schools after him. Basically the movie is about his visiting the different schools and the various ways they try to "bribe" him to go there. Meanwhile, there is a tiny amount of conflict with his girlfriend, played by Uma Thurman (this is her first role), about his going to State with her. Johnny's friend, played by Robert Downey, Jr., is supposed to add some more comedy to the movie (at least I think so), but he is so bizarre it's hard to even laugh at him.
Basically my problem with this movie is that it really isn't all that funny; and it doesn't have much of a plot. I know, I know, what do you expect, it's a cheesy 80s flick. Basically, I think there are many more great 80s movies out there than this one, even though I do have to admit that seeing AMH in that silly purple outfit is sort of funny.
Movie Review: Typical 1980's teen comedy movie
Summary: 2 Stars
2 of 5 stars to the 1980's typical teen comedy movie Johnny Be Good. To the movies credit, it has several young actors who turn out to be name-brand people. How about Uma Thurman? Robert Downey Jr? Anthony Michael Hall? So that was good.
The plot is about a high school football star who is trying to decide which college to attend. So, we follow AM Hall as his character visits several colleges who each roll-out the red carpet with VIP perks to get him to decide in their favor. The whole thing would be OK if you can possible believe that Hall COULD be a football star. My thinking is that on his first tackle, he'd be broken-up into little parts. He simply was not believeable as a star player.
So, the movie was mildly funny with the usual plot twists and gags. Nothing special to recommend this movie. As I said at the start, a typical 1980's style comedy. Oh, it had too much 1980's synthesized music--my head hurts.
You can skip this one.
Movie Review: Johnny Be Good
Summary: 1 Stars
This movie is terrible. It's not funny. Anthony Michael Hall was not meant to play a cool jock. It just wasn't believable, especially after The Breakfast Club. This was Uma Thurman's first movie and she was very cute, but that's about the only positive thing i can say about this movie.
The premise behind the movie is alright. A star high-school quarterback finishing high school looking to go to college. He's got a girlfriend, a best friend, a coach who is trying to bank off of him, and he's constanly being followed by college boosters trying to convince him to go to their school.
There is no decent dialogue. The acting is horrible and i must reiterate this MOVIE IS NOT FUNNY! It is corny.
Movie Review: Worst ever!
Summary: 1 Stars
I'm a BIG Robert Downey Jr fan, but this has GOT to be one of the WORST movies I have ever seen... and poor Uma - 'Introducing Uma Therman...' How horrible for this to be your film debut. But, then again, I guess that gives her an excues. MAYBE, if I'd seen it back in the day... but even then, I doubt it. It just doesn't stand up against the Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, etc.
Good thing I got it Cheap!
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