jamariana I get it, lots of people love this movie because it is an '80s classic. Why? I don't understand. Patrick Dempsey's character in this movie is a wimpy, DISRESPECTFUL, and sexist male lead. He thinks he can't get girls because he's a geeky, weak-looking specimen of the male sex. Maybe. Girls his age are just as shallow as he is. But he's no great catch either. He pays a girl to pretend to be his girlfriend because that's all women are to him: property. Something to buy, something to flaunt like a gem or other worldly possession capable of being bought. If he'd just treat people with respect, maybe they'd like him a bit more, but probably not. I went to an American high school myself and understand that some things are just about social ranking. I was a science-loving film-geek, but I just so happened to letter in varsity swimming and track-and-field, so while I shouldn't have been popular, my "jock" status allowed me fame and kind treatment.Sorry to digress, but, if anything has been clear from what I've been attempting to write, I didn't like the movie. All I could think about the entire time was how such a character and such a storyline hardly deserved to be given the amount of time and effort required to make this feature film. I would not recommend this to anyone. Whatever love story this film claims to have, it is not a great one. It's a toxic relationship if it lasts. Poor Amanda Peterson for this to be one of the "top" works she'll be remembered for.

theelby-24795 Has spoilers,I remember watching this when I was 13 over 25 yrs later and it hasn't aged at all it's still a fun fine movie.Donald is one of the nerd crowd who desperately wants to be popular and seized his chance when the most popular girl cindy needs to find cash for a dress so Ronald does a deal he buys the dress for one month of pretend relationship with her,after the month they fake break up and Ronald is in with the it crowd,its going great while forgetting his real friends he's the coolest kid in school until while drunk she exposes their deal in front of everyone and they all abandon him,its a great message for kids this movie about how being your self is always the best way,ronald is alone but makes a stand when his real friend sits with the jocks and one threatens to beat on him if he doesn't go back to the nerd table Ronald runs to his aid and makes the kids see that once they were all friends and gains respect of the kids,what he always wanted was Cindy all along just to get close to her it's a great movie for teens to gather and watch and for older folk who loved it when it was released,so for one movie forget about million dollar block busters and relive a great movie about the trials and tribulations of school life.still a great movie 3 decades later.

Fluke_Skywalker I was inspired to watch this otherwise forgotten 80s teen rom-com by the recent tragic death of star Amanda Peterson.It certainly doesn't hold a candle to the better known teen comedies from the genre's golden age, but stars Patrick Dempsey and Peterson are quite good, and the film features an early appearance from Seth Green, who steals every scene he's in as Dempsey's little brother. Also featured are Ricardo (Rico Ssssuave!), Courtney "Malachai" Gaines and several other familiarish faces.There's just enough here to merit a revisit if you're an 80s kid. For all others, your mileage may vary.

Hando Tõnumaa This review may contain filler.I saw this movie when I was a kid and obviously liked it. Now decades later no right mind will place this film in the higher quality section. The positive reviews are all superstitious, they have nothing to do with the movie, it is just a nice memory from childhood. I rated the film 1 for many reasons. The main one would be that everything below 6 I always rate 1. The movie itself is just a typical cheesy 80s teen comedy with predictable events and too much filler. A few good jokes here and there but that's it. There are far better 80s teen flicks, say "Fast Times At Ridgemont High", "Porky's", "18 Again" or "Private Resort".