The New Guy
by Ed Decter
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Actor: DJ Qualls, Eliza Dushku, Jerod Mixon, Lyle Lovett, Zooey DeschanelDirector: Ed Decter
Brand: Sony
Producer: Ed Decter
Producer: Gordon Gray
Producer: Greg Silverman
Producer: John J. Strauss
Producer: Mark Ciardi
Producer: Michael Fottrell
Writer: David Kendall
DVD: Region Code 99
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, Full Screen, Live, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 88 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-08-13
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Movie Reviews of The New Guy
Movie Review: The New Guy makes a good 1st impression
Summary: 5 Stars
I went into "The New Guy" on May 10 (opening day) not really expecting a lot. To be honest, I was afraid it would end up as another "Meet The Parents" or "Dude, Where's My Car ?", movies that looked really funny in their respective trailers, yet they turned out to have had all their really excellently funny moments spoiled by those same trailers. I feared the same fate for "The New Guy." Still, it stars Eliza Dushku, and that reason alone gave me the courage to give it a fair chance. And, I gotta tell ya, it was really a pleasant surprise ! It stars DJ Qualls as Dizzy, a member of a rock/funk band and the kid everyone picks on at his high school. One thing leads to another, and he ends up in jail with Eddie Griffin ("Armageddon," "Undercover Brother"), who shows him how to really get people to notice him, this time for the better. He shows up at a rival high school and quickly becomes recognized as the coolest guy there. Eventually, he catches the eye of the head cheerleader (Eliza Dushku), and the two hit it off really well. Of course, when you're new and have everyone's attention, those who used to rule the school are bound to get jealous and look for any kind of dirt they can find on you. Again, this movie was a big surprise for me, especially the skimpy outfits Eliza Dushku wears, and I will be so bold as to label it one of the most fun movie experiences of the year. Perhaps most surprising of all is the ending, which will catch first-time viewers off guard and likely send them falling from their chairs with laughter, and is perfect for the kind of movie that "The New Guy" is. Rated PG-13, it does not have as much foul language as other teen comedies like "American Pie," but it does contain scenes of serious injuries to a man's most personal area. A definite must-see for fans of comedies and of actress Eliza Dushku, who is looking as hot as ever.
Summary of The New Guy
NEW GUY - DVD MovieAimed at teens with numb senses of humor, The New Guy earns its chuckles mostly by accident. Most of the comedy is DOA, although the cast--especially DJ Qualls in the title role--possesses a modicum of scrappy charm. DJ plays a "blip" on his high school?s social radar, briefly jailed for chronic misbehavior and mentored in coolness by a fellow inmate (Eddie Griffin), who becomes the funky "new guy" at a new school, where he?s worshipped as a mysterious hipster and attracts the hottest cheerleader (Eliza Dushku). Directed without a shred of inspiration (by a cowriter of There?s Something About Mary) and looking like a drab 16-millimeter industrial film, the movie would be a waste of time were it not for its abiding cheerfulness, rock-star cameos (Henry Rollins, Gene Simmons, Tommy Lee), Lyle Lovett as DJ?s dad, and a fresh cast that almost makes this lowbrow mess worthwhile. --Jeff Shannon
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