As a gay teenager coming of age in the mid-late 2000s, none of the teen sex comedies of this era were truly relatable for me, but I always found this movie charming. I presume most heterosexual teen boys appreciated it for Elisha Cuthbert's beauty, but looking back at it, it has more heart than a lot of similar movies from this era. It feels more like an '80s comedy with a millennial facade. I can see why so many men fawned over Cuthbert. She is gorgeous in it, but still has a relatable screen presence. Emile Hirsch played the cute nerd very well, and the supporting cast is great (Paul Dano, Chris Marquette, James Remar, Timothy Olyphant). It also has a wonderful soundtrack. Dare I say this film is underrated?
You and I are probably similar in that we’re the same age and we watched this for Emile?
It does seem a bit dated for its time except for her being a former porn star. I don’t think John Hughes would’ve gone there, but Porky’s would have!
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | October 1, 2025 3:19 AM |
R1 I would’ve been around 13 when this came out and saw it when I was around 14, so yeah, similar age presumably. Emile is adorable in it.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | October 1, 2025 4:24 AM |
She is an undeniably beautiful woman, but it was Emile who made me feel things watching this film.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | October 1, 2025 1:08 PM |
Emile Hirsch wanted to do the nude scenes but he was underage at the time so that's not his real ass.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | October 1, 2025 1:09 PM |
Enough with the hetsex. I come here to escape it, not wallow in it.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | October 1, 2025 1:39 PM |