Teen Films : Better Off Dead (1985)

Better Off Dead (1985)

This is one of those neurotically preternatural, manic-depressive romantic dramas, starring a youthful version of John Cusack with the hair gel before his golden era. It’s glossed over because of the uncanny visuals, with it being an underrated work of art. Who remembers this movie?



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I do, I saw it when it came out. Not as good as The Sure Thing

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I didn't like it. Thank god Cusack matured well.

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"I want my 2 dollars!"

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Richard Linklater directed Everybody Wants Some!!! (2016), and it's set in the 1980s, the same decade Better Off Ted came out.

Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world, I feel like I can't take it, and my heart is just going to cave in.

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Yeah. Dazed and Confused (1993) is better. Matthew McConaughey is awesome as usual and I love that line of his:
"There's something about these high school girls, man. I get older, they stay the same age."-talking about feeling old!!!

Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world, I feel like I can't take it, and my heart is just going to cave in.

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I saw it back then but can't remember it because it was so long ago

If we take the time to see with the heart and not with the mind, we shall see that we are surrounded completely by angels ~ Carlos Santana

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… starring a youthful version of John Cusack with the hair gel before his golden era.


I have to say I never liked the guy.

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He's a great actor.

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Well he's a much better actor than Will Smith. A real lesb … I mean thespian.

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"He's skiing on one ski!"

"Someday you'll want me back, Beth!"

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That's a real shame when people be throwin' away a perfectly good white boy!

I do remember this. It's not great, but it is funny, and I'm a big fan of Jon Cusack.



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