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Pretty in Pink (1986)

Rate: 4
Viewed: 1/06

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1/06: How hopelessly corny and outdated Pretty in Pink is.

Andrew McCarthy...ugh. Jon Cryer...double ugh. Molly Ringwald...triple ugh. Far too talented to be associated with the Brat Pack, James Spader is an anomaly here. When I saw the movie back then, I had him pegged as the only one with true acting chops. Eventually, I was proved correct.

I'm still amazed to this day that Molly Ringwald was once popular during the 80's. What did anyone see in her? By the way, did you catch a glimpse of her ugly freckled-covered legs during gym class? Eek!

Moving on to Jon Cryer, boy...does he suck or what? Is it possible for him not to be corny or blatantly gay for a second? Okay, next...Andrew McCarthy. The poor sap has to smile every time he says a line. Andrew should be so proud of himself that he ought to get a trophy for it. Besides, what's with his hair during prom night?

I hate the ending because I was expecting the girl to be with Duckie, not the rich snob. John Hughes reportedly didn't like it and therefore remade the film with the ending he wanted the whole time. The result is Some Kind of Wonderful.

All in all, James Spader is the only good thing out of Pretty in Pink.