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Never Been Kissed

Fox 2000 Pictures

Bushwood Pictures

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20th Century Fox

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Drew Barrymore

David Arquette

Molly Shannon

Michael Vartan

Jessica Alba

John C. Reilly

James Franco

Octavia Spencer

Jenny Bicks

Garry Marshall

Sean Whalen

Cress Williams

Sarah DeVincentis

Allen Covert

Armand Reiser

David Doty

Derek Morgan

Kathleen Marshall

Leelee Sobieski

Marley Shelton

Jordan Ladd

Jeremy Jordan

Jason Weissbrod

Katie Lansdale

Branden Williams

Gregory Sporleder

Martha Hackett

Jennifer Parsons

Andrew Wilson

Alex Solowitz

Niesha Trout

Chad Haywood

Cory Hardrict

Chad Todhunter

Daniel Louis Rivas

Denny Kirkwood

Marissa Jaret Winokur

Carmen Llywelyn

Sara Downing

Mike Moyer

Steven Wilde

Maya McLaughlin

David Douglas

Russell Bobbitt

Giuseppe Andrews

Chali 2na

Cut Chemist

Will-Dog Abers

Asdru Sierra

Raul Pacheco

Tara Skye

Mark Allen

Joe Ochman

Don Snell

Tinsley Grimes

Amanda Wilmshurst

Ulises Bella

William Marrufo

James Hunter

Mike Stoklasa

Rich Evans

Sandy Isaac

Debra Chiate

David Newman

Marcelo Sansevieri

Raja Gosnell

Abby Kohn

Marc Silverstein

Nancy Juvonen

Alex Nepomniaschy

Gary Archer

Jillian Kreiner

Marguerite Pomerhn Derricks

Joni Powell

Barbara Olvera

Anette Haellmigk

Laine Trzinski

John C. Hartigan

Lori McCoy-Bell

Joann Kozloff

Stacey Berman

Sherilyn Stetz

Chris Walkowiak

Rich Thorne

Melissa Yonkey

Mary Ramos

Jeffrey Downer

Michelle Kuznetsky Silverman

Steven J. Jordan

Mona May

Joni Avery

Justine Arteta

William Hiney

Suzette Sheets

Arnie Sirlin

Benita Brazier

Keith A. Wester

Richard Graves

Jack L. Murray

Loren Yaconelli

Susan J. Hellmann

Michael Stone

Timothy P. Salmon

Aaron Katz

Giovanni Bianchini

Kim Davis-Wagner

Adam Olszewski

Susan Lomino

Richard A. Mention

Suzanne Hanover

Don't worry baby, Everything will turn out alright

Never Been Kissed sees Drew Barrymore's copy editor, Josie Geller, yearn to be a reporter. Something that comes her way when by way of a fluke, she's selected for an undercover mission at High School. Trouble is, is that she's got to be 17 again, and that's something that brings back all of those horrible moments from her high school days. The time of having no friends, the butt of the jokes and ignored by the boys (all told in cringe inducing flashbacks).

Cue much fun as the 25 year old Josie not only tries to bluff everyone that she's 17, but tries to fit in with the youth who have considerably changed from back in her days. Enter cool as ice brother Rob (David Arquette) who decides to lend a helping hand, with some funny and excellently scripted results. Not only this but we of course have the obligatory love interest, only this is a kicker as it concerns Josie's teacher Sam (a sickeningly handsome Michael Vartan). Cue Sam on mind overload as his feelings lead him onto what he thinks is morally dubious ground...

It's as frothy as can be is this one, perhaps in the running for the 90s most chickiest ckick flick? But, and I say this as a middle aged guy, the jokes are spot on, it's endearing as heck and it boasts a quite marvellous turn from Barrymore. It's the sort of performance that could light up the most turgid of comedy movies. It's a threefold character portrayal of some depth and no little charm. She's well supported by the always likable Arquette, while notable turns also come from John C Reilly, the ever reliable Molly Shannon and Leelee Sobieski. While the sharp eyed will spot future Green Goblin James Franco and Susan Storm herself, Jessica Alba, nestling in amongst the teen performers.

Nothing remotely new here, but for some genuine laugh out loud comedy moments, a feel good factor soaring through the roof, a kick-ass soundtrack and Barrymore herself, this is more than recommended as a pick me up movie. 7.5/10

Kamurai

Good watch, could watch again, and can recommend.

Look, I have some fairly negative memories of this movie over the years, and I'm not saying it is the best, but for all its flaws, it holds up surprisingly well.

The idea of Drew Barrymore (even in 1999) being able to pass for a high school student is nonsense.  I'm not that big a fan of hers, but she nails this role even if she's clearly an adult at high school, but what the movie is about, and what she expresses wonderfully is the emotion of being in the traumatic experience of high school when you're not part of the ruling class.

I feel like they casted well enough: David Arquette, Molly Shannon, J.C. Reilly, Leelee Sobieski, and Cress Williams (Black Lightning) all do great support roles, and Jessica Alba, Mary Shelton, Jordan Ladd, and  all do great antagonist roles.

The writing of writing about a story, in a story of one character hiding herself in another story is oddly meta on a few levels, but it remains complex without being overly complicated, is still funny, and has plenty of substance.

While I don't imagine I'm going to watch this very often, I'll have to credit my mother: this is worth the watch, even after 20 years.

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