Can't Buy Me Love movie review

April 18, 2010 - #8/100
Can't Buy Me Love (1987)

This seems to be your typical 80's type movie, but I do love 80's movies. A geeky guy likes a girl who is way out of his league. Ronald Miller (Patrick Dempsey) is that geek, and Cindy Mancini (Amanda Peterson) is the popular girl. Ronald spent his summer mowing grass in order to earn up enough money to buy a telescope that he wanted. Cindy is just your typical popular high school cheerleading captain, whom everyone thinks is the hottest girl in school. One night, for a party, Cindy wore her mother's suede suit without asking, and ended up getting something all over it. Desperate to replace it before her mother figures out, she runs to the store in hopes of being able to get another one. The only problem is, the suit costs $1000. In comes Ronald. He managed to make tons of money mowing lawns, and instead of buying the telescope that he wants, he decides to make a deal with Cindy. He will pay for the suit if Cindy agrees to pretend to date him for a month in order for him to instantly become popular. To begin with, Cindy hates this idea. But, she agrees to go along with it anyway. As time progresses, she actually develops a crush on him, but he acts like the typical male by not even noticing, and ends up suggesting how they should do their 'fake break-up' scene at school. The plan works because he is still able to hang out with all of the popular kids. But, near the end of the movie, everyone figures out the deal between him and Cindy, and he becomes a geek again. It is then time for him to think about what he has done, and figure out how to win Cindy back. I thought that this movie was pretty good. Then again, I really like 80's movies. They always seem to be able to describe high school perfectly. Personally, I was surprised that Patrick Dempsey was in an 80's movie. I never even knew who he was before Sweet Home Alabama in the early 2000's. Anyway, it wasn't the greatest plot in the world, but it was entertaining and kept my attention the entire time. I definitely wouldn't mind watching it again.

I gave this movie 7/10 stars on imdb.com.