Say Anything stars John Cusack (The Sure Thing, Better
Off Dead, One Crazy Summer, Sixteen Candles), as Lloyd Dobler. This movie is
most remembered for Lloyd holding up his ginormous boom box. But that comes
later. Lloyd is a slacker, making his way through high school and in love with
an uptown girl. Ione Skye plays Diane Court, that beautiful uptown girl; a
princess raised by her widower father and being groomed for some gnarly
success. Slowly but surely Lloyd's love and passion develop as does his efforts
to win Diane over.
Lloyd's major obstacle is Mr. Court. The overprotective
loser father is played spectacularly by John Mahoney of Frasier fame. Mr. Court
wants nothing but the best for his princess and parries each of Lloyds love
thrusts in an effort to keep them apart. His major coup is getting Diane
focused on attending some hoity toity school in London. Thinking it the best
for everyone Diane takes a chill pill and slows the developing relationship with Lloyd.
Just a warning, this movie has some totally bogus father
daughter moments that leave the viewer feeling like hurling, but if you can get past these rare but weird
moments, you'll find a great movie.
Will Lloyd give up his dreams of being with the girl he
loves? Find out in Say Anything.
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