CAN'T BUY ME LOVE (1987) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

[@THEWOLFE-007]

Yes Amanda Peterson was an incredible treat to come across--- I met her in Phoenix at a Resort, in 1998. I have heard of other people's accounts of meeting and interacting w/ her. So when she came walking down the sidewalk at me, I was sweetly surprised. When she engaged with me, I couldn't believe how cool she was and complimentary to me when I met her, She treated me as if I was important. I'm not a name or anything else and Amanda acted like I counted. She's wonderful. I thank her, she didn't have to be as awesome as she was....and I Thank GOD too for smiling on me with her.

[@llorona7847]

It’s so funny to hear Cassie’s disbelief of Patrick Dempsey playing a nerd. I grew up on this movie and I find it so unbelievable that he’s considered a heartthrob 😂 When I first saw him as McDreamy, I was like “Ronnie Miller?!”

[@trinaq]

Ditto, I also grew up with this movie, so it was more surprising to see Patrick Dempsey as a dishy doctor than a nerd.

[@shsrpr]

Lol same. :-D

[@Mokkari77]

It's why his playing the evil counterpart to Shia LeBeouf in TRANSFORMERS 3 was perfect casting!

[@mgaamerica9185]

👍

[@antoinettelopes]

Same.

[@trinaq]

Rest in peace, Amanda Peterson, she was only 16 when this movie was released, and later died just days away from her 44th birthday in 2015.

[@darthmuppet]

It was so sad when she died. She had just started to pick up the pieces and put her life back together.

[@nathanw2775]

...and now I'm sad for the day. RIP.

[@wilcoschipstal6417]

Maybe it is just gossip but rumours has it that she had a non-consensual sexual experience somewhere around making this movie. As positive as the movie ended we unfortunately can't say the same about her life.

[@Chris_34]

@@wilcoschipstal6417 Yeah, after she died her mum said that Amanda suffered a sexual assault when she was 15 and she never really got over it.

[@SeanHendy]

Before seeing this comment I'd just looked her up to see what happened to her and was saddened to read of her passing. Her mother did indeed confirm that she was raped when she was 15. She left the industry when she was only in her early 20's and her life appears not to have been a happy one unfortunately. So sad to see just how full of life she seems in this film and then the harsh contrast of the life that followed. Such a shame.

[@MitchellWaldrep]

Did you realize Ronalds little brother was a pre-pubescent, Seth Green? He played Oz on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Scott Evil on the Austin Powers movies.

[@josephscally6270]

Cassie: "Isn't there a song called 'Can't buy me love'?" Me: "I feel so old..."

[@mariosjpaulo]

The actress playing Cindy (Amanda Peterson) sadly died in 2015. The guy playing his brother is Seth Green.

[@MrKeychange]

The fact she doesn't know the Beatles breaks my soul. lol

[@MrKeychange]

@@rustybarrel516 I think she'd like "Hard Day's Night"

[@DustinHawke]

I remember when I was about 8 or 9 hanging out with my cousins saying "In the year 2000, we'll be living on the moon". lmao That was like 1988, 1989. 2000 seemed so far in the future back then.

[@erikfedderly5587]

I had the biggest crush on Amanda Peterson back in the day. Was propped up as being the next big thing but never really pursued acting career, then an untimely death so sad.

[@MarkJones-rl9ph]

Who didn't?!? MAJOR CRUSH! So sad what happened to her...

[@THEWOLFE-007]

She was raped and I think that this was a Factor in turning her to leave Holly-weird. She was an Angel [a tired out angel] when I met her. So Good looking and her eye contact was almost intimidating. But then again, she was soooo Goood Looking and her voice is. yum.

[@IndyCrewInNYC]

Awesome review as always, Cassie. I saw this YEARS ago and totally forgot Seth Green was the bratty younger brother! This one should get far more love than it's gotten over the years. RIP Amanda Peterson.🌹

[@WesTexas88]

Anyone else remember watching this movie everytime it was on cable in the 80's? Lucas? One Crazy Summer? Classics!!!

[@stich21]

Lucas for sure, I just remembered it while watching this.

[@johndrews206]

One crazy summer for sure

[@nonplayerzealot4]

I saw Lucas in full about a few years ago for the first time in maybe 20 yrs or more. I was really impressed with the bone-weariness of Haim in that movie. It was an adult performance kinda reminiscent of Buscemi in "Trees Lounge" (see that if you haven't). I actually looked up Ebert's review and he lauded Corey's acting. Sad that he was basically destined to what became of him. I saw Silver Bullet at the movies and remember him in Firstborn, but no matter what happened to him in life, he had his moment in Lucas.

[@Tr0nzoid]

I remember coming across "One Crazy Summer" on HBO or Cinemax in late 1987 and watching it several times.

[@hanoc101]

Lucas is heartbreaking

[@nicoleb1581]

The movies that remind me most of high school in the late 80’s were Can’t Buy Me Love, Heathers & Pump Up The Volume. The music, clothes, hair & internal politics were spot on… the clicks were so real. I hid my nerdieness and hung with the Burn Outs & Metalheads. I dated a guy that figured out I was a Trekkie🖖🏼 We’ve been together 31 yrs and have 2 grown sons.

[@kharma7755]

I think most of us 80s metalheads and burnouts were secretly nerds.... ;)

[@TBCreek]

Ding ding ding! Cassie called for more movies like this. She can fund a screen play writer because we got a story right here!

[@xtldc]

I think metalheads tend to be on the nerdier side regardless of generation - they like stuff like sci-fi and fantasy novels/movies, D&D, etc. Even something like learning guitar is pretty nerdy - if you want to be any good, you gotta dedicate hours and hours of free time to practicing and studying chords and scales.

[@ShaunHensley]

Cult classics

[@TheTonedef76]

Pump up the Volume is an all time fav of mine. “Talk Hard!!”

[@nataliedepriest9113]

This was my favorite movie as a kid in the 80s. I thought the high schoolers were SO cool and I wanted to drive a white Volkswagen Rabbit convertible. Seriously, this movie was EVERYTHING. To this day I still dance the African Anteater Ritual with pride.

[@ksavage681]

The girl In License To Drive also had a white Rabbit convertible. They were so popular around that time.

[@pbxn-3rdx-85percent]

@@ksavage681 🎶Baby you can drive 🚘my car Yes I'm gonna be a star🌟 Beep beep beep beep yeah🎵

[@nickyG1212]

Same. I got this thru Columbia House on VHS and wore this movie out in the VCR. Expected that my first car would be a White Rabbit too.

[@ScientificallyStupid]

@@nickyG1212 I, too, am in the white VW Rabbit convertible club.

[@AnnaB22]

That car was everything!! I wanted it too!

[@richardhtx]

Saw this movie on a first date when it came out in the 80s. We married young, just a couple years later. Still together today. Proud parents and grandparents. Her name is Cindy.

[@nikolatesla5553]

The two things that amaze me about this movie today is the kid who played Chucky Miller is Seth Green and that Amanda Peterson (Cindy Mancini) passed away 7 years ago at the age of 43. I had a big crush on her after I saw this movie. Now you need to watch Some Kind of Wonderful

[@simonpsychosis2812]

This film is an absolute GEM.

[@The3rdGunman]

The Holy Trinity for me is... Can't Buy Me Love Breakfast Club Fast times at Ridgemont High

[@bamacapt115]

@@freddiestranger9783 you're right. Hollywood liberals run Hollywood and they've always been racist. Doesn't make this movie racist though. You'll be ok princess.

[@sexysadie2901]

@@freddiestranger9783 Spam

[@zatoichi101]

When I first saw this movie, I had such a crush on Amanda Peterson, who played Cindy. But I never saw her in any other movies and she just disappeared. Then I found out what a tragic and sad life she had. This was such a fun movie and she looks so young and full of life. I am glad that there is at least THIS endless record of her better days.

[@karlmortoniv2951]

Omigod, this was shot in my home town of Tucson, Arizona when I was in high school! I knew the girl who says, "What a spazz" during the school dance - she was a year ahead of me and an uncommonly lovely creature. 🥰 That burger shack or malt shop or whatever it was supposed to be that the kids hang out at sat as the production left it for many years - not sure if the owner thought of doing something with it but didn't when the movie wasn't quite as successful as it might have been or what. The airplane graveyard is still there. Loads of nostalgia in this for me. Not many contemporary movies were shot in Tucson.

[@jeffreymacintyre2711]

I graduated in 1983 and loved this movie!

[@robertmolton6761]

"Your side, my side, it's all bulls**t" His speech at the end is my favorite part. Such a unexpectantly powerful scene. I've always loved this movie, total classic. It's such a classic they even did a remake in 2003 with Love Don't Cost a Thing with Nick Cannon. It wasn't that great especially when compared to the original, but I think it's at least a little bit better than the 13% it has on Rotten Tomatoes. Btw, did anybody recognize that was Seth Green playing his little brother?

[@sharonfarrell1940]

I’m Sharon Farrell and I played the mom

[@robertmolton6761]

@@sharonfarrell1940 Holy crap! This is unexpected. How are you doing miss Farrell?

[@molasorrosalom4846]

Especially since they're seniors about to graduate.

[@frozenpiper2]

Yeah I did a double take when I saw him. I was a teenager when this came out. My friends and I saw this movie many times.

[@NativeNewMexican]

@@sharonfarrell1940 I haven't seen you in much? Did you twist your ankle? ;) Great job on the performance. Hope all is well.

[@ppjkb8]

Aw I was 14 years old when this came out and yea had a major crush on this girl. She was so cute. Tragic how her life ended.

[@NemeanLion-]

Yeah, I was around her age and felt the same. Haven’t watched this since she died.

[@bghammock]

That was always Patrick Dempsey to me. When he started getting big in that show, all I could say was "Whaaa?? You mean Ronald???"

[@alfredstimoli2590]

You know you're old when you view Patrick Dempsey as a geek/nerd compared to the younger generation who view him as McDreamy.

[@jcastromex]

THIS was one of my favorite rom-coms when it first came out. The funniest scene for me was during the school dance when the four nerds yell out, "It's the African Anteater Dance!" 🤣 I'm glad you enjoyed the movie and reacted to it. Looking forward to your next reaction!

[@69mazzz]

Ami Dolenz who Plays Fran, her Father is Micky Dolenz from the Group The Monkees

[@hunterhatfield7157]

I grew up on this movie and it seems like no one in the world remembers it. I'm so excited to see your reaction

[@andyarvai3199]

i remember it BIG TIME Hunter. I was the same age as the characters and in high school at the time. I loved this movie!

[@thomasshaw8130]

Amanda Peterson was also in another great movie from the 80s called 'The Explorers'. It starred River Phoenix and Ethan Hawke. Sadly, she left acting (or acting left her) in the mid 90s, moved back to Colorado and got mixed up with bad guys and drugs. She was found dead alone in her apartment of a drug overdose in 2015.

[@ghostbeetle2950]

The Explorers! I loved that one! Similar vibe to Flight of the Navigator as well, which was also fun. I guess those movies were all riding the wave from E.T. quite a bit.

[@NeptuneLady1957]

So sad.

[@gerstelb]

Patrick Dempsey spent several years in the late 80s playing similar roles. In the Mood, Loverboy, Some Girls, Happy Together…

[@RossWrock]

Growing up in the 80's this movie and "Loverboy" was the Patrick Dempsey 1-2 punch. He was synonymous with the geeky guy who didn't fit in and the cheesy rom-com. It took us all by surprise years later when he became "McDreamy". Not the greatest of films, but a special one. Right up there with "Teen Witch" for me.

[@scottwilson8039]

Extra anchovies... if you know you know...

[@ScientificallyStupid]

@@scottwilson8039 I hope she watches that one.

[@nonplayerzealot4]

Only other movie w/ Dempsey I can recall was With Honors (Joe Pesci was a bum at Harvard). Surprisingly good little flick. I had a friend in HS who always said, "Top that, chall! Stop that!" I think only I knew what he was referencing or admitted to knowing it. I used to laugh when he would say that sh. Those were some of the illest bars in rap history.

[@jlilley73]

Right. This one, "Loverboy", and one of those Porky's movies: these were the movies I knew Patrick Dempsey for. Then time passed, I saw "With Honors" but didn't even recognize him in it, then more time passed and suddenly he's a hunk in "Grey's Anatomy"! What a shock that was! And since then he's been doing romcoms again, but now unfortunately he's BORING! A total STIFF! Too bad.

[@TheBea3000]

Omg, Teen Witch! Love that one lol

[@TTM9691]

You're so funny in the beginning, you're singing "Can't Buy Me Love" and "You Can't Hurry Love" mashed together before the credits start. 🤣 Now THERE'S a movie I'd love you to see: "A Hard Day's Night"! That's where "Can't Buy Me Love" comes from. The Beatles first movie, really funny, totally classic!

[@ToniMcGinty]

I think there was some "All You Need is Love" in there as well!

[@TTM9691]

@@ToniMcGinty I thought that at first....but I think she was connecting it to the first line of " You Cant Hurry Love" ("I need love, love, love"). But it could be that as well! A three-song jumble! Adorable!

[@angelfish1470]

OMG I love this movie so much! I watched this movie over and over when I was a kid back in the 80s. 💖💕

[@trinaq]

Me too, it was my favourite 80's rom com by far.

[@specialfx6481]

Me too i cant count how many times ive watched this,such a heartwarming movie,80s Romantic comedies were the best....im a guy too,dont judge haha.

[@mikeflo6459]

Who else feels old. Man what happen to the good times.

[@ToniMcGinty]

Amanda Peterson was one of my first crushes when I was 12. And I love this film more and more as time goes by, especially the third act. RIP, Cindy.

[@periechontology]

Your next 80's teen movie should be: Some Kind Of Wonderful You'll like it.

[@The3rdGunman]

Some Kind of Wonder Heathers Lucas

[@jeffreythornton428]

In the 80s there were a whole series of rom com starring the brat pack. Those were great films.

[@lalareal180]

La Bamba.... as well.

[@josephamoraz7990]

@@lalareal180 La Bamba was made in the 80s but is based in the 50s

[@jayerawr5043]

I watched this once on HBO when it came on while folding laundry. I remember thinking this movie definitely surprised me. I was expecting something cheesy and comical but it actually had great acting. To my surprise, it was filmed in Tucson and afterwards I remember driving to my job and seeing all the places. Definitely a classic.

[@44excalibur]

The reason you're feeling happy is because you're watching an 80s movie, Cassie. The popcorn and Patrick Dempsey just enhance the experience. lol 😂

[@thebluecollarbibleguy5114]

True. The 80’s were the decade of being happy and having fun. Then Kurt Cobain killed the vibe and being depressed and grungy became “cool”.

[@redtornado1337]

@@thebluecollarbibleguy5114 Phrasing...

[@johnlloyddy7016]

Wow, I remember this movie as a kid and a string of others like it like "Secret Admirer", "Just One of the Guys"', "Student Exchange", "Date with an Angel", "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" and "The Heavenly Kid". These were the alternative non John Hughes movies that also resonated with kids back in the 80s.

[@johnnyboy7144]

RIP Amanda Peterson/Cindy Mancini……. Me and my sister grew up watching this movie, we absolutely loved it , this and Adventures in Babysitting were on constant rotation back then lol

[@19HuskyWolf70]

I've seen this so many times, and I love it, the outside lunch scene is movie greatness, R.I.P Amanda Peterson she was great in this movie, sadly she struggled with depression and drugs.

[@gman2673]

Love that you watched this! The movie was filmed in my home town of Tucson, Arizona and one of the houses in the movie is owned by one of my customers who has awesome stories of meeting Patrick Dempsey.

[@rikconverse8726]

If you liked this you'll also like Can't Hardly Wait! Interesting connection - the kid who played Patrick Dempsey's little brother (Seth Green) is also in Can't Hardly Wait as a grown up (teen). The cast is stocked with all kinds of people who went on to bigger things!

[@aceldamia9114]

"Quinton is in, let the fun begin" is without a doubt one of my most quoted lines.

[@kevincaulder9001]

In the same vein of this movie, something you will enjoy is the fun of ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING. I can't stop myself from watching this breezy comedy everytime I see it on television. It is sad that Amanda Peterson (Cindy) has passed. But my crush on Elizabeth Shue remains true. This movie along with COCKTAIL had me head over heels for her bright beauty and warm smile for years. Until my next crush came along a few years ago when Sophia Bush showed up on Chicago PD. But there will always be a special place for Elizabeth Shue.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

Can you imagine how shocked we were to find out years later that Patrick Dempsey was hottie. 'That guy, "the Miller boy", is 'hot'?' 🤣

[@shanemcconnell358]

This movie is a gem and one of my favorite 80s movies. So glad you've enjoyed it, Cassie!🍿 "Can't Be Me Love" is a song from The Beatles. That's the song you're thinking of at the start of the video😁

[@Jessica_Roth]

And while "Can't Buy Me Love" is by The Beatles, the song you were confusing it with is "You Can't Hurry Love", which is The Supremes. (Or the Phil Collins remake, which was a big hit around 1981.)

[@robderich8533]

Damn, that felt like a slap.😳

[@bknsty14]

Americas greatest actor. So furious when he left Grey’s. This may be the greatest movie ever made. Watched it 11 days in a row in college.

[@pleutron]

I used to LOVE this movie when I was a teen. I related to Dempsey's character so much.

[@MrKeychange]

Same here

[@shredd5705]

@@MrKeychange Truth is, the hot girl never falls for the nerd IRL, no matter how smart and funny the nerd is. It's just fantasy, and lots of shy dudes want to believe it. That's why they keep making "shy guy gets the hot girl" movies, to this day... most blatant example is "She's Out of my League". Something that I could believe is "Take Me Home Tonight", although the dude basically scammed the girl

[@MrKeychange]

@@shredd5705 In highschool you're not wrong. Past that, if you find someone you connect with, you can pretty much be with anyone.

[@shredd5705]

@@MrKeychange Somewhat yeah, but often it's connected to how the nerdy guy turned his smarts into money. High school girls don't think that far ahead. Maybe I'm a cynic, but when I see adult couples where a plain dude is with hot chick, I think it's money/power. Or perhaps he is talented artist, musician or comedian, then he wouldn't have to be rich.. but anyway, it just doesn't happen to regular dudes

[@MrKeychange]

@@shredd5705 Honestly, men crave bodies & connection. Women crave connection and being touched. Obviously that's oversimplifying things and there are superficial people in the world, but most of the time the guy with good hands and a sense of fun gets the girl. I was nerdy in school & picked on all the way through Jr High. In college, I realized the more I let people get to know me, the more things changed.

[@vwlssnvwls3262]

I love this movie. I grew up in Tucson, where this movie was filmed. I used to drive by that airplane graveyard all the time, but is not that easy to get into. :) The line "You shit on my house!!" makes me cry every time.

[@billraufmann8918]

I left a little comment because I was in Tucson at the time too and was there for some of the filming check out my comment see if you remember that subdivision?

[@samuelplacensia9979]

Where is the airplane graveyard located at? I’d love to see it sometime.

[@billraufmann8918]

@@samuelplacensia9979 It’s called the aircraft boneyard it’s over by Davis Monthan you can drive by and see it. You can also visit the Pima Air Museum which has some great historical aircraft and I understand they do a once a month tour of the boneyard on a first come first serve basis

[@nonplayerzealot4]

It's funny that the redheaded kid and Gerardo were both in the same gang in Colors and they pulled off a house driveby in that flick. A lot more was at stake than doggy doo.

[@samuelplacensia9979]

@@nonplayerzealot4 You’re right.

[@pringals]

This was a favorite of mine when I was a kid. I watched our old VHS version so many times it eventually got eaten by the VCR. I had such a huge crush on Amanda Peterson (Cindy). Her IRL story is very sad. She chose many wrong paths, often with good intentions to get away from the life she was getting exposed to in Hollywood. She left us far to soon in 2015 at the age of 43. RIP Amanda

[@gregtalley1601]

First had a crush on her in Explorers which as a wannabe astronaut, astronomy fan I loved even though it got weird at the end. She was one of the top dream girls of the mid 80's. Can't Buy Me Love, Explorers, Stand By Me, Goonies, Lost Boys, Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller, et al. all the great movies of my youth and it was a lot of the same bunch of teen actors that I basically grew up with being close in age to them. So much talent and sadly Hollywood chewed up and spit a lot of them out.

[@scottrabie]

Cassie, I love that you say, "This is SO my movie, pre-Popcorn-in-Bed" So obviously you loved it and yet you can also acknowledge that your perspective for what "makes a movie good" has gotten bigger. Every movie fan has gone through that! You are not alone. There are great Rom-coms, but also great action movies, dramas, ect.

[@brock3010]

R.I.P Amanda Peterson

[@TheNightBadger]

One of the great overlooked 80's Teen Movies. Much of the budget was probably spent on securing the rights to The Beatles' song...

[@douglashayes3167]

I 100% agree with that.... Totally underrated and appreciated.....

[@The3rdGunman]

Three O'Clock High is also criminally under rated

[@jessereyna6662]

@@The3rdGunman 100%. I found this movie hilarious. I used to think Buddy Revell was huge until Kindergarten cop. That’s when I found out about camera angles.

[@moonlitegram]

I wouldn't call it overlooked. I mean they remade it, other films copied its general plot of a nerd becoming popular, and I've even seen it referenced in other teen films. I think it just isnt held in the same esteem as other films from that era; mainly the John Hughes films. And I think that's fair. It's a cute movie that has its moments, but I think overall it's a little thin in comparison to those films.

[@TheNightBadger]

@@moonlitegram To people that know about 80's teen movies it's well known. To people who have a broad knowledge of 80's movies it's fairly well remembered. But if you go much out of those groups it's been largely forgotten - certainly by the mainstream. I agree it's a little thin, but it does have some nice observations on the classic 80's jock / nerd paradigm relating to popularity.

[@kenfreeman8888]

I remember thinking this was dorky back in the day, but also liking it. My favorite scene is in the airplane graveyard. And the last shot of the film. :-) Thanks Cassie. Always pleasant to share in your reactions.

[@st0n3p0ny]

Kudos to whomever recommended this classic. Love it.

[@Hozer42]

Surprised you didn't mention the end scene reference to Easy A (as it ends with the same scene with Penn and Emma riding off on the lawn mower). This is a complete classic. Great one-liners, great dance, great dialogue, great message, great scenes and you get some Rico Sauve (now who hasn't thought about that song in 40 years?).

[@albert0F]

I think that movie got lost in the bulk. Right in the middle of one of the worst film eras of all time. Early 2010s.

[@salmania77]

Was just introduced to your channel and instantly loved it. Now I'm a binge watcher. Love Watchung your reactions. This movie holds a special place in my heart because this is the high school my sister and I went too. Tucson High Badgers!!!! She was class of 89, and was actually going to school when it was filmed. She is in a few scenes walking in the background and also was at the dance as one of the dancers doing that crazy dance. LoL!! I was class of 95.....6 years later and it was so much fun seeing and being in all the places they filmed. Thank you for bringing this movie to attention to those who never watched it. It really is a great movie.

[@MrLarryLessor]

How much were extras paid in that time?? Minimum wage?? Great story... thank you for sharing. I was an extra too... but not till after 2010.

[@pebblesanddirt]

They must’ve shown this a lot on HBO back in the day because I’ve seen it many times, but it’s been decades since seeing it. Definitely tons of fun - when Grey’s Anatomy came out I was SHOCKED that the kid from Can’t Buy Me Love was now a heartthrob

[@mchllwoods]

One thing I didn't know until many years later is Ronnie's little brother is Seth Green from Buffy the vampire slayer. I had such a crush on him in that show and I almost died that I didn't know he was in Can't Buy Me Love.

[@vfdavis42]

Hi Cas. I always enjoy your reactions. High-school in the 80's was absolutely like this.

[@tskwerl]

You Can't Hurry Love is the one you were singing, by the Supremes, later covered to much popularity by Phil Collins. Can't Buy Me Love is the Beatles. ;)

[@americanfreedomlogistics9984]

the little brother played by Seth Greene played a very awkward teen( the “wigger” or “wannabe”) in the film “can’t hardly wait”.

[@chrisdobbs9155]

In the 90's my sister's husband gave me some old shirts and stuff, and he had that "You are here" milky way shirt and I was so excited to have it.

[@amandabroom9878]

I literally was searching for anyone who had reacted to this, one of my favorite 80s movies!!! SO excited!!!

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Subscribe. Ms. Cassie never dissappoints.

[@amandabroom9878]

@@jean-paulaudette9246 I've been a subscriber, just sayin I had been searching and then she released it.

[@ScientificallyStupid]

Can we all talk about how freaking cute Seth Green is as Ronnie's little wiseguy brother? He steals pretty much every scene he's in. Future legend.

[@DanielFrost21]

Sweet Cassie, I'm glad you watched a light-hearted movie like this. I wouldn't doubt you needed a break after "The Untouchables" and "Lone Survivor"

[@1221garc]

High school was exactly like that in the 80s

[@Psilocybin77]

You're running the gamut of movies my sister would make me watch growing up, Dirty Dancing, and now Can't Buy Me Love. Just watching this with you brought up a lot of memories from growing up. This video reminds me of why I like to watch people, especially you, react to movies I've taken for granted.

[@mvjonsson]

Amanda Peterson (Cindy) sadly passed away 2015, after having had problems with mental illness and drugs. Her movie career ended in the early 1990's. She was a sweet and very nice person, and I remember that both director Joe Dante and Patrick Dempsey shared their memories of her after her passing.

[@kunaak]

When I was a kid, this movie was my sister absolute favorite movie, so I think I saw it about a dozen times over the years. Back then, we had only cable, or a few movies on VHS, and cable was only about 25 channels back then and most were news and such. So we tended to watch movies over and over on VHS. My sister must have saw the star wars movies and Alien movies more then a few times, and I saw this, and another movie called "Teen Witch" a bunch of times, when it was her turn to watch movies. For some reason, this movie grew on me, and reminds me of that weird simplicity of having the share the VCR and who's turn it was to pick the movie that night.

[@erikfedderly5587]

Fun fact or two. The younger brother is Seth Green and the father is Dennis Dugan who has directed and had bit parts many Adam Sandlder's movies

[@robertmolton6761]

Thank you, not many people recognize Seth Green in this role. Good eye 👍

[@cyberdan42]

This is an interesting movie because the real lesson here is Cindy who through the movie realises just how shallow her popularity is and how fake he (and thus she) was in maintaining it.

[@americanfreedomlogistics9984]

it’s really interesting seeing how he squeezes into the cool clique and how you see his interests juxtaposed to cyndis interests. he takes something like astronomy and helps cyndi to see it from a whole new perspective she gets ronald to see how hard it his to get people to be impressed by you based solely on things like what you wear, eat, drink and do

[@Ivy94F]

I saw this in the theatre and totally enjoyed watching it over and over on cable. Patrick Dempsey was everywhere in these rom com type movies. I can remember at least two more.

[@Disney65Fan]

Loverboy and he was in Happy Together.

[@mjkjelland13]

Odd Fact - Patrick Dempsey and I were born on the same day within an hour of each other (He is older).

[@jillfrancis5915]

Once you've seen a lot of these 80s teen movies. You have to watch " Not Another Teen Movie". It's hilarious! Basically a parody of all the teen movies out there . All the cliches, and if you pay attention, a lot of cameos of stars from those teen movies. !

[@ScientificallyStupid]

that movie is an underrated gem, and Chris Evans (before he was Captain America) is incredibly funny in it. I often start singing "Prom Tonight" when I play Breath of the Wild because there's a musical cue in Goron City, I think, that sounds like the opening of that song (drives my husband nuts).

[@cardboardjunkie4291]

This is exactly what high-school was like in the 80s. Also the actress who played Cindy died at an early age if memory serves me.

[@paul8926]

Love this movie, you’ll laugh and cry !

[@jevonk]

It’s the African Anteater Ritual- 🤣🤣🤣

[@AdamtheGrey02]

Ronald's red headed buddy is in a film called 'Memphis Belle' you should check out. Based on a actual plane in WW2 with a good young cast from the 80s and 90s in it.

[@gregtalley1601]

Memphis Belle is a great war movie. A little less heavy than some of the ones she's done. That would be a good reaction movie for her that I bet she would really enjoy.

[@80HD8]

This is probably the only love story movie that I ever liked. Because there were other elements in the story also. Growing up in the 80's really was the best.

[@SeanHendy]

Well this was unexpected. I am an 80's kid. 100% I was 8 through 18 in that decade so was neck deep as you might expect in all things 80's, music, fashion, films. Can't Buy Me Love was one of my favourites, I had a copy and had seen it so many times I knew it pretty much word for word. So many classic scenes. Patrick Dempsey would then go on to star as the lead in 'Happy Together' with Helen (Supergirl) Slater which by all accounts tanked at the box office but I seem to remember I liked it. Of this same era and genre (I'm going by memory and it was some 35 years ago) I would strongly recommend 'The Sure Thing' which I think was John Cusack's break out role, and also the film 'Class' starring Andrew McCarthy and Rob Lowe. Andrew McCarthy of course starring in the likes of Pretty In Pink, St Elmos Fire and Mannequin ALL of which should also be on any 80's list of movies to watch. Fun Fact - the big muscly blonde jock who only has a minor role in this one, went on to star in the much acclaimed tv series Tour Of Duty set during the Vietnam war which was very popular subject matter for the '80s, but that's a whole different topic and genre.

[@G1003-b5b]

I had forgotten about this movie...thanks for watching it. Takes me right back to my years living in Tucson, AZ - where it was filmed. That made it even more nostalgic.

[@tonydeluna8095]

This is a great 80s flick. Sixteen Candles is also a good one Molly Ringwald was and is the perfect actress for that role.

[@davidz3879]

MR made huge mistakes in rejecting the lead female roles in Ghost & Pretty Woman.

[@EvilTheOne]

Being a nerd and an outsider growing up, I could so relate to this movie when it came out. Seeing Ronald go through his changes, yet not realize what he was doing and the impact to Cindy was understandable, as he didn't know about social convention and relationships. All of his missteps were believable. And my heart broke for every misstep on both their parts. We should all have our ride-off-into-the-sunset moment in life. GREAT REACTION!

[@martinbraun1211]

Please watch "Harry and the Hendersons" (1987). One of my favorite childhood movies.

[@pringals]

Loved Harry and the Henderson's and have recommended it not long ago. Hopefully it's on her list. ... 1987, really doesn't seem that long ago. wow.

[@gutz1981]

3:24 I just got major flashbacks of me doing that as a kid in the 80s. I so totally forgot about it. I miss it.

[@Shadowace724]

This a good movie, I have always been a fan of Mr. Dempsey. My favorite movie of his is a little known movie with Jennifer Connelly called Some Girls(1988). If you are a fan of his I highly recommend it. Love your reactions!

[@Disney65Fan]

Patrick Dempsey back in the 80s was so different back then. From being a lanky nerdy teen to becoming a very attractive man.

[@vinnynj78]

As much as Amanda Peterson was my Hollywood crush back in the day I actually never saw this film until I was an adult. My introduction to her charm and elegance was an earlier film (Note to self: do not release a teen film on Live Aid weekend). I was deeply saddened when I heard of her untimely death.

[@danirving771]

Video game places? - Arcades. - The ending "lawn mower" scene was used again, in the movie "Easy A" - Which I highly recommend you review.

[@jennyjenny4501]

This is such a cute movie! You will love it!

[@rage_review]

Well I must say it's a treat when I can relive my favorite films with you Cassie. But it's even better when I get to experience something I've never seen. You really have something special here.

[@lethaldose2000]

Hey CAssie you got the Classic nerd make-over scene. The time spent with nerd negotiation was priceless. Ronald went from not sitting together at lunch to 4 lunches a week. Toss in the Cowboy belt buckle and I think that parlay went pretty well. Take it from a former cool kid who used to hide how much he studied so he wouldn't be made fun of. I approve of this coming-of-age flick.

[@lilianajenkins7384]

I am so happy you did a reaction to this movie. One of my favorites. Paying a tribute to Cindy ( Amanda Peterson) may she RIP

[@mattskeens803]

One of my favorite movies. There’s a sad part though. When I looked it up a few years ago to see what Cindy did after the movie and it wasn’t good news. She retired sometimes in the 90’s then a few years after that she was getting into a ton of trouble between drug possession and DUI’s. She OD’d several years ago. I believe I read that she had actually been off drugs but recently had surgery and got back on them again. Sad story and really bummed me out growing up in the 90’s and her being one of my movie crushes.

[@willv7868]

Her mugshots tell a sad story. I think she would have been delighted to see today's reaction to her movie.

[@mattskeens803]

@@willv7868 While that’s a tough way to look at it, I absolutely agree. I hope she knew the joy that wonderfully tender movie brought folks like us and Cassie.

[@carlchiles1047]

Patrick was 22 when he made this..Amanda Peterson..15 or16..in this , she was very good..

[@paulymar5996]

One of my favorite teen movies. "He went from totally geek to totally chic."

[@FrankBishop]

AAAAnnnnd the little brother is Seth Green. Among other things, he does the voice of Chris on Family Guy.

[@kuskesh_haramzadeh]

I've missed this genre of film from the 80's and 90's. Cassie this must be right up your alley! You should also watch "She's All That" and "Never Been Kissed" - Drew Barrymore gave one of her best performances in that quirky rom-com

[@jonjohns65]

Cassie (& Carly) LOVE "Never Been Kissed" -- Here's a list of everything Cassie has seen, even before she started her "First Time Watching" channel. Check out her Letterboxd page: letterboxd.com/pib1/films/by/name/

[@erikfedderly5587]

Also 50 first Dates such a lovable movie!

[@shanemcconnell358]

@@jonjohns65 "Never Been Kissed" is one of my favorite Drew Barrymore movies👍

[@johnfriday5169]

@@erikfedderly5587 for an Adam Sandler movie 50 First Dates is quite charming and for a romantic comedy Drew Barrymore really had to show off some outstanding acting chops for her part.

[@jimdunagan4180]

ha ha I was 14 to 15 living in Germany when this came out. No cell phones. No Cable. No satellites. We rented movies and had a 2nd VCR to copy them so we had like 300 movies over 7 years and this was one of them...watched it many times.