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Say Anything
Actors: Amy Brooks, Jonathan Chapin, Lois Chiles, Gloria Cromwell, and Joan Cusack
Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Retail Price (not our price): $14.98
Release Date: 2002-03-05
Theatrical Release Date: 1989
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Run Time: 100 minutes
Format: Array
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Discs: 1


Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com essential video
Seven years after he earned his first screen credit as the writer of Fast Times at Ridgemont High, former Rolling Stone writer Cameron Crowe made his directorial debut with this acclaimed romantic comedy starring John Cusack and Ione Skye as unlikely lovers on the cusp of adulthood. The casting is perfect, and Crowe's rookie direction is appropriately unobtrusive, no doubt influenced by his actor-loving, Oscar®-winning mentor, James L. Brooks. But the real strength of Crowe's work is his exceptional writing, his timely grasp of contemporary rhythms and language (he's frequently called "the voice of a generation"), and the rich humor and depth of his fully developed characters. In Say Anything... Cusack and Skye play recent high school graduates enjoying one final summer before leaping into a lifetime of adult responsibilities. Lloyd (Cusack) is an aspiring kickboxer with no definite plans; Diane (Skye) is a valedictorian with intentions to further her education in Europe. Together they find unlikely bliss, but there's also turbulence when Diane's father (John Mahoney)--who only wants what's best for his daughter--is charged with fraud and tax evasion. Favoring strong performances over obtrusive visual style, Crowe focuses on his unique characters and the ambitions and fears that define them; the movie's a treasure trove of quiet, often humorous revelations of personality. Lili Taylor and Eric Stoltz score high marks for memorable supporting roles, and Cusack's own sister Joan is perfect in scenes with her onscreen and offscreen brother. A rare romantic comedy that's as funny as it is dramatically honest, Say Anything... marked the arrival of a gifted writer-director who followed up with the underrated Singles before scoring his first box-office smash with Jerry Maguire. --Jeff Shannon

2) Description
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.

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

1) *Great 80's Movie!*   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
A great movie for fans of 80's movies.It reflects the times just like most of the 80's movies.I enjoyed it.John Cusack was great.Also,he was very cute.

2) Great story   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This is a classic love story where unpopular guy gets the girl of his dreams.

3) Say anything   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This movie is a classic. This is not just a date movie but the date movie.

4) Say Anything is great.   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Say AnythingThis is John Cusack at his earliest, clearly showing he will be BIG as he ages. I bought this for my daughter and thoroughly enjoyed it and have now watched it several times!! John is a good guy, rebel, hero and heart breaker in this movie (not specifically in this order). If you are a Cusack fan, or if you wonder who he is, buy this movie. You won't be disappointed.

5) Great Acting, predictable Story   [Rating: 3 out of 5]
I'm not exactly sure what to make of it. Judged as a whole I would say I didn't really like it, but taken as individual scenes or moments, there's a lot to like.I'll start with the negative first. One of the big reasons I didn't care for this movie is because it is another teenage romance that follows the typical boy-gets-girl, boy-loses-girl, boy-gets-girl again format. I hate that format. I'm not a huge romance fan in general, but I can live with "the hero overcomes huge obstacles to get the girl at the end" type story. But to have the hero win the girl's heart twice during the same movie seems needlessly repetitive to me. Whenever the hero gets the girl in the first half hour of the movie, you know you're in trouble, because there will be some manufactured crisis that doesn't make any sense that will cause them to split, and then there will be a lot of sappy emotions and fake crying, and then there will be another manufactured crisis at the end that will cause them to get back together again.(At least this movie didn't follow the boy-gets-girl, boy-loses-girl, boy-gets-girl, boy-loses-girl-again, boy-gets-girl again, etc format. Like "10 Things I hate about you", which could have been a great movie if it would have just ended an hour and a half earlier than it did.)Also I didn't really care much for the actress who plays the heroine of this movie. And I could have done without most of those father/daughter sappy scenes.John Cusak however is great. He does a good job of playing up the friendly guy, but nervous talker who doesn't know when to shut up.Also at points I thought his character in this movie reminded me of my old roommate. Which is why I think John Cusak is such a great actor. He does a great job of playing the everyman, and has a way of vaguely reminding you of somebody that you actually know from real life. And when you think about it, this quality is surprising rare in Hollywood actors. When was the last time Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt actually reminded you of someone you know?Also the quirky humor in this movie is great if particular scenes can be isolated. Like the conversation about old people and the way their mouths move. Or the scene with the guys out in front of the drug store on a Saturday night. Or John Cusak as the awkward dinner guest. All of those scenes are enough to redeem this movie into the category of watchable and even re-watchable.