| | | To Know Lloyd Dobler is to Love Him. Diane Court is About to Know Lloyd Dobler.
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, English, Spanish, Subtitled, Sensormatic
In this charming, critically acclaimed tale of first love, Lloyd (John Cusack), an eternal optimist, seeks to capture the heart of Diane, an unattainable high school beauty and straight-A student (Ione Skye). He surprises just about everyone - including himself - when she returns the sentiment. But Diane's over-possessive, divorced dad (John Mahoney) doesn't approve and it's going to take more than just the power of love to conquer all.
"...an unforgettable romance." Betsy Bozdech, Reel.com
"Amusing, endearing, and refreshingly original..." Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
"A film of warmth, insight, humor and surprising originality." Sheila Benson, Los Angeles Times
Editor's Note
The quintessential '80s teen romance, this film has retained its poignancy into the next century with its ability to entertain and amuse while remaining intelligent and packed with real emotion that anyone can empathize with. John Cusack plays Lloyd Dobler, a high schooler on the cusp of graduation who devotes himself to the pursuit of Diane Court (Ione Skye), the aloof class valedictorian who happens to be beautiful as Corey (Lily Taylor), Lloyd's best friend puts it, "a brain trapped in the body of a game show hostess." When Lloyd calls Diane to invite her to a graduation party, she doesn't know who he is, but she's charmed by his nervous chatter and surprises everyone by accepting. Lloyd at first even manages to charm Diane's overprotective father Jim Court (John Mahoney) as well, with whom Diane is very close, though Jim can't see why his daughter is wasting her time with Lloyd. The party scene in SAY ANYTHING ranks among the best ever, with Eric Stoltz making a cameo as the party host, Lily Taylor as the ultimate lovelorn rock chick, and even Chynna Phillips putting in an appearance. After their successful first date, Diane asks Lloyd to dinner with her father and some of his associates; there, when asked his plans for the future, Lloyd lets loose a speech way ahead of its time, which slackers everywhere will be able to appreciate. Unfortunately, Jim Court does not, and Lloyd's professed intention to "spend as much time as possible with your daughter" strikes a chord of horror for him; he wages a campaign to sabotage the relationship, which almost succeeds. But when Jim's secrets come to light, Diane is forced to question who it is she can really trust in her life. Cameron Crowe's film, which he made when he was only 21, is told with honesty, humor, and emotion that never crosses into the realm of the sappy. Cusack's character, who might verge on the cheesy or the stalkeresque if played by someone else, manages to be a unique, charming, stand-up guy with a heart of gold, while retaining a bit of a dark side that rounds him out. Outstanding performances are turned in by all involved, and this film proves once again Crowe's place as the spokesman for teen love and romance in general.
Plot Summary
John Cusack plays Lloyd Dobler--an average guy with a penchant for kickboxing--in Cameron Crowe's (SINGLES, JERRY MAGUIRE) first film. There is only one thing that all-around nice guy Lloyd wants for his high school graduation: a date with beautiful valedictorian Diane Court (Ione Skye). Lloyd's dream comes true when Diane accepts his invitation to a graduation party. Diane falls for Lloyd, whose goal is to spend as much time with her as possible. Their budding romance is put to the test when Diane has to choose between pursuing her academic dreams and spending time with him. John Mahoney is first-rate as Diane's father, a single parent who wants only the best for his brilliant daughter but who harbors a serious secret that the IRS is investigating. Like John Hughes's classic films of the 1980s (PRETTY IN PINK, THE BREAKFAST CLUB) that dealt with the trials and tribulations of being a teenager, Crowe's intelligent script and film cut through stereotypes and portray teenagers as real people rather than caricatures.
| Features | 10 Deleted Scenes, 13 Extended Scenes & 5 Alternate Scenes With Optional Audio Commentary By Cameron Crowe On The Alternate Scenes | | Audio Commentary By Director Cameron Crowe, John Cusack & Ione Sky | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, Dolby Digital Stereo | | Audio: French Dolby Digital Stereo | | Dubbed: French | | Featurette | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, Spanish | | Theatrical Trailers | | TV Spots | | With Each DVDs For The Cure Movie Purchase, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Will Donate 50 Cents (Toward A Minimum Donation Of $250,000) To Susan G. Komen For The Cure To Help In Its Passionate Fight Against Breast Cancer. Susan G. Komen For The Cure's Promise Is To Save Lives & End Breast Cancer Forever By Empowering People, Ensuring Quality Care For All & Energizing Science To Find The Cures. |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Foxvideo |
| Release Date: 9/18/2007 |
| Running Time: 100 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1989 | | Catalog ID: 2245478 | | UPC: 00024543454786 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew | Ione Skye | | John Cusack | | John Mahoney | | Lili Taylor | | Anne Dudley - Original Music By | | Cameron Crowe - Director | | Cameron Crowe - Writer | | James L. Brooks - Executive Producer | | Laszlo Kovacs - Cinematographer | | Mark W. Mansbridge - Production Designer | | Paul Germain - Producer | | Richard Gibbs - Original Music By | | Richard Marks - Editor |
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| | Professional Reviews | Entertainment Weekly
"...[Cusack is] perfectly attuned to Crowe's insightful script and direction..." -- Rating: A 10/08/1999 pp.74-5New York Times
"...[Cusack] is one of the most accomplished, self-assured young actors around....The film is all charming performances and grace notes..." 04/14/1989 p.C11 USA Today
"...A terrific, quirky love story....Crowe has invented a fresh character in Lloyd Dobler, and Cusack has invested him with an ingratiating persona..." -- 3 out of 4 stars 04/14/1989 p.5D Los Angeles Times
"...A living joy..." 04/14/1989 p.C1 Chicago Sun-Times
"...[Crowe] seems able to tap directly into his feelings and memories as a teenager....A movie like this is possible because its maker believes in the young characters, and in doing the right thing..." 02/17/2002 p.6 Total Film
"...A tender teen romance, blessed with humour and honesty..." 08/01/2003 p.129 The Washington Post 9 of 10
The cast is irresistibly charming, down to the bit parts by Lili Taylor and Amy Brooks as Lloyd's best friends. And Mahoney's formal stiffness and reserve work perfectly. As Diane's father, he looks as if he's labored hard to live up to Diane's expectations...As it turns out, he hasn't. In its last third the movie turns dark, and for a while we're left to drift, wondering what's in store. However, the ending is so satisfying, so overwhelmingly right, that immediately we fall back into step. At the end of the film, we hear an ordinary sound that we've heard a thousand times. But when we hear it this time, after a seemingly endless wait, a kind of elation comes over us. In reality, it's merely a sound effect, but for Crowe it's the perfect note -- the sound of happiness. - Hal Hinson
Chicago Sun-Times 9 of 10
The performances are perfectly suited to the characters. Skye, who was a model before she was an actress, successfully creates the kind of teenage girl who is overlooked in high school because she doesn't have the surface glitz of the cheerleaders but who emerges at the 10th class reunion as a world-class beauty. Cusack, a unique, quirky actor with great individuality, turns in a fast-talking, intensely felt performance that is completely original...his performance is a complete and brilliant invention...Say Anything is one of those rare movies that has something to teach us about life. It doesn't have a "lesson" or a "message," but it observes its moral choices so carefully that it helps us see our own. That such intelligence could be contained in a movie that is simultaneously so funny and so entertaining is some kind of a miracle. - Roger Ebert
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