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Cash Crop...On the Money
CASH CROP is an a nice, sweet, small film with subtle performances, humor, and drama that's not too over the top. The story is about struggling farmers in a rural community town in Pennsylvania that start growing and selling marijuana to make ends meet. Word gets around that there is a marijuana problem among the local high school kids, and an agent from the DEA (Mary McCormack) is dispatched to investigate the local farmers who she suspects of growing the "herb". She is aided by the local Sherriff (John Slattery) who may or may not know who is involved. He wants to do his job right, but at the same time, feels for the plight of the farmers (who have elected him to be Sheriff) and wants to give them the benefit of the doubt. Yet, has his suspicions. Also, one of the farmers involved (Jeffery Demunn) justifies his actions because he has to save his farm so it can be passed on to his son (Wil Horneff). However, the son has no intentions of being a farmer, but wants to be a musician. The twist is that the son is a non user even though a lot of his friends smoke pot. When he finds out his father is one growers, he takes it hard, but will not sell out his parents. The story is very low key and is very atmospheric of the small town locations and farming community. The characters are identifyable and the use of marijuana among the teen characters is not overblown, but typical of the kind of usage one would see in "anytown U.S.A". Advirtizing for this movie has been a little misleading. The film was touted as a vehicle for tv's DAWSON'S CREEK James Van Der Beek. However, he is actually in a minor role as one of the stoned out teens and a best friends of Wil Horneff's character. Also, the film is not a Cheech and Chong type drugged out type comedy. It is a very thought provoking dramedy with some very likable and interesting characters to care about. Good film overall!

Not too bad....
If you've seen the previews for this movie, you'd think it was a stoner comedy starring Dawson Creek. But as we all know, movie marketing isn't bound by truth in advertising laws. This movie is actually a drama about struggling farmers who turn to growing marijuana to survive. Much of the movie handles the subject in a neutral fashion, and that is when it's most affective. The plight of the farmers is realistic and handled well. The story of the farmers themselves and the investigation by a local sherrif and a DEA agent are the best parts of the film. Unfortunatley another key part of the film is a story about one of the farmer's son (Dawson Creek is in about three scenes as his stoner friend). The movie turns him into the bland moral voice of the film, and it loses the neutrality which was one of the film;s strenghts. The son objects to his parents growing pot not because he's afraid of their well being with the DEA sniffing around, but because he believes it's just a bad thing to do. His motivations are muddled because he's always hangin out with stoners (though he never smokes). While the film is not all out anti-marijuana propaganda, this certainly gives it a slant that it would be better off without. Also, all the users and dealers are depicted as complete jerks. A couple of the farmers are the only characters involved with pot that have any redeeming value whatsoever. They are just doing it to survive, but the film couldn't lend that even handedness and honesty to the other characters? Still, when it is neutral it is an engaging and interesting film worth renting if you're interested in the subject.

Cash Crop
I bought this DVD because I thought that it had a great chance to be really good. When you open the DVD you will see that they are promoting the fact that James Van Der Beek is in the movie. His picture is actually on the DVD itself and there is a large one inside the insert. When you read the back cover it says in Big Red Letters "James Van Der Beek", then it proceeds to tell you that he leads his friends in this story. I didn't find it to be true. He wasn't in the movie very much at all, and he was hardly the lead character as they lead you to believe. Overall I found that it really was okay, but I was dissapointed that they pushed the fact that James Van Der Beek was in the movie, then he really didn't play that big of a role.

The movie itself was brought to the viewer from a different angle than any other drug related movie I had ever seen. I thought that it was all right and that it expressed the story that they were wanting to tell. You could imagine the situation being a farmer in a small area and really not making a living. So when some of the farmers turned to producing drugs to get by, you see how eventhough it wasn't a legal thing to do they felt that they had very little options left.

In conclusion if you are interested in a story about another aspect of drugs in America, this movie is for you. If you want to see this movie only because James Van Der Beek is in it, I would probably pass on this one. I am not saying that his performance was bad, but he really didn't have a large enough part for a JVDB fan only to see this movie. If you are looking for more Dawson, this is not the place to find him. Then again if your not looking for Dawson, maybe you can find a different side of James Van Der Beek in the movie "Cash Crop." ... Read more

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91 minutes of my life that I'll never get back......
Ultimately this movie is a waste of time and money. Melissa Joan Hart proves she cannot carry a movie (at least not until she improves her acting skills). Her performance is plastic, flat, and totally lacking. It's no different than anything she has done in the past. Watch an episode of Clarissa and/or Sabrina and then this movie and there is no difference at all in her performance (except, perhaps that her clothes are more revealing).

"Drive Me Crazy" doesn't seem to know where it wants to go as a story either (did Hart write the movie too?). It meanders about, seemingly with no direction or purpose. Is it going to be a satirical commentary on high school life? Is it going to address the disappointments a young person faces when an absentee parent turns out to be a total flake? Is it going to address the turmoil a young person feels when a loved one passes away? WHAT?! It doesn't have to serve any purpose other than to be a fun teen flick, but it should at least do that well.

The only redeeming quality of this movie is co-star Adrian Grenier. He appears to be the only cast member who actually possesses any talent.

If you want to watch a movie that shows the struggle between cliques and and the social strata that is high school (and won't lead your brain cells to atrophy), you'd be far better off renting or purchasing "Clueless", "Sixteen Candles", or "Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion".

Good and different
I must admit right off the bat that I'm a sucker for these type of movies with the predictable, happy ending. However, I must also say that I truly believe this was a good movie because it both hit the mark with what high school can be like yet it was different from many of the recent high school flicks that have been made. It is different because neither character is chasing the other one and they are former friends rather than 2 people who know nothing of each other. Also, even though Melissa Joan Hart's character is the popular, perky one, Adrian Greiner's character is not your typical "loser" character nor would I classify him as a loser. He is not an academic nerd either, but a rebellious person who gets in some trouble. That being said, I do have some beefs with the movie. First, the "falling for each other" between Hart and Greiner doesn't develop as it should. It also bothered me that neither one says how/what they feel even at the end. The audience knows they are attracted to each other but they never say anything. Also, this movie really should have been longer so that the story could have developed more, again especially the relationship between Hart and Greiner. Still, a good movie overall and one worth seeing if you like romantic-comedies or this type of genre.

A Harmless Comedy
Hart seems to go to a highschool thats like ridiculously clean, the weather is awesome and even the geeks and spazzes are kinda cool. This movie won't hurt your brain cells, but it won't challenge them either. As teen romances go its ok. Melissa Joan Hart won't win any oscars for her riveting performance but she is the glue that holds this movie together.

DRIVE ME INSANE!!!!
What a useless pile of dog [doo]! The acting was bad, the music [is bad], and the script was just pathetic! I got so freakin BORED when I had to sit through this whole mess of events that's a complete waste of time. Luckily though, I had only rented it but even renting is bad enough! Melissa Joan Hart should have stayed with Nickelodeon because that was the only place for bad acting. (little kids can't tell bad acting from good unfortunately!) Another problem from this movie that REALLY offended me was that it is very sexist! The women always seem to be taking advantage of the men by either setting them up or bribing them into doing something stupid for them in order for them to go out! These teen movies are so ...stupid altogether! HOLLYWOOD, please stop making them...

enjoyable to watch
This was a pretty good movie that had some meaning behind it- was pretty accurate with the cliches in high school and showed both sides of the outkast and the popular girls life. He wasnt really an outkast but rebellious and it did accuratly portray the groups and how they compared them with sheep and it was pretty funny. The movie wasnt brilliant- it is somewhat forgetable but the story was ok to watch. Melissa John Heart plays a preppy girl who gives a makeover to the school's rebellious guy to transform him into a preppy kid to make his ex girlfriend and her ex boyfriend jealous.( the guy was cute to begin with but they just made him into a prep)- Then they end up together at the end and thats about it. Like i said its enjoyable to watch but forgetable- Only reason i gave it 4 stars is because it is accurate portrayal of some cliches in high school and how they act. I would rent it before you decide to buy it unless you see it for a cheap price. ... Read more

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Sadly, playwright Wendy Kesselman's sensitive story about anti-Semitismisrather forcibly directed by former casting agent Billy Hopkins, as if thiswere not so much a feature film as a glorified after-school special for TV. Despite that, the film largely works on the strength of its two leads: ClaireDanes, who plays a young Jewish girl identified as such at her private, coedhigh school, and Jeanne Moreau, who plays her grandmother, a Holocaustsurvivor. As Danes's character is increasingly shunned and becomes a target ofbigotry and vandalism, Moreau's loving grandma helps keep her from going overthe edge.

The film also concerns the high price of being different on many fronts.Not only is Danes's young heroine dissimilar to her friends because she'sJewish, she's also intense, keenly intelligent, and a poetry lover. When shefalls for a callow stud at school who worries about the opinion of hisidiotic friends, she feels for the first time the pain of being rejected forbeing who she is. Moreau is magnificent as the lifelong survivor who knowswhen to give her granddaughter refuge and when to push her into the real worldto find her own footing. Danes's performance reads like a map of increasinglyexciting things to come in her career; there are moments in this film whenyou look at her and can see the consummate actress in her future. --TomKeogh ... Read more

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Kelli reviews "I Love You, I Love You Not"
If you like Claire Danes, you'll like this movie. She gives a very moving performance as Daisy, an adolescent who is ignored by her parents and enjoys spending time with her cool grandmother. Julia Stiles, Jude Law, and James Van Der Beek also appear. I enjoyed this film because it deals with something we all go through directly or indirectly in our lives--judging people because of what they are, not who they are. Claire's performance, as always, is magnetic and real.

not horrible, but not great
(The rating should actually be 2.5 stars.) After reading some of the glowing customer reviews of this movie, I wonder if I don't remember it as clearly as I thought. I watched this with my mom, and both of us thought the script and direction weren't up to par. Both seemed forced--the dialogue didn't flow very well, and didn't sound easy and natural. The music also really bothered me--a lot of the time it was overly emotional and melodramatic, and reminded me of soap opera music. However, there are redeeming aspects--the three leads. Jeanne Moreau, Claire Danes, and Jude Law are all very talented, and all manage to do respectable jobs. Danes has good chemistry with both Moreau and Law, and that shines through the often bumbling lines. So I didn't hate it, and it wasn't unbearable--obviously some people loved it. If you really like any of the main actors, and the story sounds interesting, go ahead and give it a whirl. Just don't expect too much.

Interesting in idea, but fell through slightly...
I liked this movie...alot, but it could have been alot better. Claire Danes, Jeanne Moreau, and Jude Law did excellent jobs. The problem wasn't in the acting, and wasn't really in the dialogue. the problem was taht at times it was hard to follow and some parts felt unresolved or unexplained. It would have been nice to see more of the relationship between Law's and Danes' characters. It also would have been nicer to have just a bit more on Law's character on his own and why he went with Danes' character. The dreams and quasi-flashbacks were also very hard to follow. Maybe if the movie had been longer and given a cleaner, but not necassarily perfect feel it would have been better. the anti-semetic letters she get and the reason for the break-up isn't very clear and if we had been able to see more than a few temporary moments of her relationship with her parents then we'd get a bigger picture of the character's problems.

I'd suggest it to anyone who is a fan of Claire Danes or Jude Law. Or just a good movie.

Blah
I really hated this... it wasn't even worth my time to TiVo it. It was completely unrelatable and just dragged. It rubbed me the wrong way.

Very, very nice...but, could have been slightly better
The movie was very good. And this shows the supurb acting skills of Claire Danes and Jude Law as "new comers" to the acting field. I trully enjoy the relationship between all the characters and this movie drew me in from the get go. But, i wish i knew more about Daisy's background and go more into Jude's(Ethan) side of the story. Overall, I own this movie and i've watched it an 101 times and i am still in love. ... Read more

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91 minutes of my life that I'll never get back......
Ultimately this movie is a waste of time and money. Melissa Joan Hart proves she cannot carry a movie (at least not until she improves her acting skills). Her performance is plastic, flat, and totally lacking. It's no different than anything she has done in the past. Watch an episode of Clarissa and/or Sabrina and then this movie and there is no difference at all in her performance (except, perhaps that her clothes are more revealing).

"Drive Me Crazy" doesn't seem to know where it wants to go as a story either (did Hart write the movie too?). It meanders about, seemingly with no direction or purpose. Is it going to be a satirical commentary on high school life? Is it going to address the disappointments a young person faces when an absentee parent turns out to be a total flake? Is it going to address the turmoil a young person feels when a loved one passes away? WHAT?! It doesn't have to serve any purpose other than to be a fun teen flick, but it should at least do that well.

The only redeeming quality of this movie is co-star Adrian Grenier. He appears to be the only cast member who actually possesses any talent.

If you want to watch a movie that shows the struggle between cliques and and the social strata that is high school (and won't lead your brain cells to atrophy), you'd be far better off renting or purchasing "Clueless", "Sixteen Candles", or "Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion".

Good and different
I must admit right off the bat that I'm a sucker for these type of movies with the predictable, happy ending. However, I must also say that I truly believe this was a good movie because it both hit the mark with what high school can be like yet it was different from many of the recent high school flicks that have been made. It is different because neither character is chasing the other one and they are former friends rather than 2 people who know nothing of each other. Also, even though Melissa Joan Hart's character is the popular, perky one, Adrian Greiner's character is not your typical "loser" character nor would I classify him as a loser. He is not an academic nerd either, but a rebellious person who gets in some trouble. That being said, I do have some beefs with the movie. First, the "falling for each other" between Hart and Greiner doesn't develop as it should. It also bothered me that neither one says how/what they feel even at the end. The audience knows they are attracted to each other but they never say anything. Also, this movie really should have been longer so that the story could have developed more, again especially the relationship between Hart and Greiner. Still, a good movie overall and one worth seeing if you like romantic-comedies or this type of genre.

A Harmless Comedy
Hart seems to go to a highschool thats like ridiculously clean, the weather is awesome and even the geeks and spazzes are kinda cool. This movie won't hurt your brain cells, but it won't challenge them either. As teen romances go its ok. Melissa Joan Hart won't win any oscars for her riveting performance but she is the glue that holds this movie together.

DRIVE ME INSANE!!!!
What a useless pile of dog [doo]! The acting was bad, the music [is bad], and the script was just pathetic! I got so freakin BORED when I had to sit through this whole mess of events that's a complete waste of time. Luckily though, I had only rented it but even renting is bad enough! Melissa Joan Hart should have stayed with Nickelodeon because that was the only place for bad acting. (little kids can't tell bad acting from good unfortunately!) Another problem from this movie that REALLY offended me was that it is very sexist! The women always seem to be taking advantage of the men by either setting them up or bribing them into doing something stupid for them in order for them to go out! These teen movies are so ...stupid altogether! HOLLYWOOD, please stop making them...

enjoyable to watch
This was a pretty good movie that had some meaning behind it- was pretty accurate with the cliches in high school and showed both sides of the outkast and the popular girls life. He wasnt really an outkast but rebellious and it did accuratly portray the groups and how they compared them with sheep and it was pretty funny. The movie wasnt brilliant- it is somewhat forgetable but the story was ok to watch. Melissa John Heart plays a preppy girl who gives a makeover to the school's rebellious guy to transform him into a preppy kid to make his ex girlfriend and her ex boyfriend jealous.( the guy was cute to begin with but they just made him into a prep)- Then they end up together at the end and thats about it. Like i said its enjoyable to watch but forgetable- Only reason i gave it 4 stars is because it is accurate portrayal of some cliches in high school and how they act. I would rent it before you decide to buy it unless you see it for a cheap price. ... Read more

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Cash Crop...On the Money
CASH CROP is an a nice, sweet, small film with subtle performances, humor, and drama that's not too over the top. The story is about struggling farmers in a rural community town in Pennsylvania that start growing and selling marijuana to make ends meet. Word gets around that there is a marijuana problem among the local high school kids, and an agent from the DEA (Mary McCormack) is dispatched to investigate the local farmers who she suspects of growing the "herb". She is aided by the local Sherriff (John Slattery) who may or may not know who is involved. He wants to do his job right, but at the same time, feels for the plight of the farmers (who have elected him to be Sheriff) and wants to give them the benefit of the doubt. Yet, has his suspicions. Also, one of the farmers involved (Jeffery Demunn) justifies his actions because he has to save his farm so it can be passed on to his son (Wil Horneff). However, the son has no intentions of being a farmer, but wants to be a musician. The twist is that the son is a non user even though a lot of his friends smoke pot. When he finds out his father is one growers, he takes it hard, but will not sell out his parents. The story is very low key and is very atmospheric of the small town locations and farming community. The characters are identifyable and the use of marijuana among the teen characters is not overblown, but typical of the kind of usage one would see in "anytown U.S.A". Advirtizing for this movie has been a little misleading. The film was touted as a vehicle for tv's DAWSON'S CREEK James Van Der Beek. However, he is actually in a minor role as one of the stoned out teens and a best friends of Wil Horneff's character. Also, the film is not a Cheech and Chong type drugged out type comedy. It is a very thought provoking dramedy with some very likable and interesting characters to care about. Good film overall!

Not too bad....
If you've seen the previews for this movie, you'd think it was a stoner comedy starring Dawson Creek. But as we all know, movie marketing isn't bound by truth in advertising laws. This movie is actually a drama about struggling farmers who turn to growing marijuana to survive. Much of the movie handles the subject in a neutral fashion, and that is when it's most affective. The plight of the farmers is realistic and handled well. The story of the farmers themselves and the investigation by a local sherrif and a DEA agent are the best parts of the film. Unfortunatley another key part of the film is a story about one of the farmer's son (Dawson Creek is in about three scenes as his stoner friend). The movie turns him into the bland moral voice of the film, and it loses the neutrality which was one of the film;s strenghts. The son objects to his parents growing pot not because he's afraid of their well being with the DEA sniffing around, but because he believes it's just a bad thing to do. His motivations are muddled because he's always hangin out with stoners (though he never smokes). While the film is not all out anti-marijuana propaganda, this certainly gives it a slant that it would be better off without. Also, all the users and dealers are depicted as complete jerks. A couple of the farmers are the only characters involved with pot that have any redeeming value whatsoever. They are just doing it to survive, but the film couldn't lend that even handedness and honesty to the other characters? Still, when it is neutral it is an engaging and interesting film worth renting if you're interested in the subject.

Cash Crop
I bought this DVD because I thought that it had a great chance to be really good. When you open the DVD you will see that they are promoting the fact that James Van Der Beek is in the movie. His picture is actually on the DVD itself and there is a large one inside the insert. When you read the back cover it says in Big Red Letters "James Van Der Beek", then it proceeds to tell you that he leads his friends in this story. I didn't find it to be true. He wasn't in the movie very much at all, and he was hardly the lead character as they lead you to believe. Overall I found that it really was okay, but I was dissapointed that they pushed the fact that James Van Der Beek was in the movie, then he really didn't play that big of a role.

The movie itself was brought to the viewer from a different angle than any other drug related movie I had ever seen. I thought that it was all right and that it expressed the story that they were wanting to tell. You could imagine the situation being a farmer in a small area and really not making a living. So when some of the farmers turned to producing drugs to get by, you see how eventhough it wasn't a legal thing to do they felt that they had very little options left.

In conclusion if you are interested in a story about another aspect of drugs in America, this movie is for you. If you want to see this movie only because James Van Der Beek is in it, I would probably pass on this one. I am not saying that his performance was bad, but he really didn't have a large enough part for a JVDB fan only to see this movie. If you are looking for more Dawson, this is not the place to find him. Then again if your not looking for Dawson, maybe you can find a different side of James Van Der Beek in the movie "Cash Crop." ... Read more

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91 minutes of my life that I'll never get back......
Ultimately this movie is a waste of time and money. Melissa Joan Hart proves she cannot carry a movie (at least not until she improves her acting skills). Her performance is plastic, flat, and totally lacking. It's no different than anything she has done in the past. Watch an episode of Clarissa and/or Sabrina and then this movie and there is no difference at all in her performance (except, perhaps that her clothes are more revealing).

"Drive Me Crazy" doesn't seem to know where it wants to go as a story either (did Hart write the movie too?). It meanders about, seemingly with no direction or purpose. Is it going to be a satirical commentary on high school life? Is it going to address the disappointments a young person faces when an absentee parent turns out to be a total flake? Is it going to address the turmoil a young person feels when a loved one passes away? WHAT?! It doesn't have to serve any purpose other than to be a fun teen flick, but it should at least do that well.

The only redeeming quality of this movie is co-star Adrian Grenier. He appears to be the only cast member who actually possesses any talent.

If you want to watch a movie that shows the struggle between cliques and and the social strata that is high school (and won't lead your brain cells to atrophy), you'd be far better off renting or purchasing "Clueless", "Sixteen Candles", or "Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion".

Good and different
I must admit right off the bat that I'm a sucker for these type of movies with the predictable, happy ending. However, I must also say that I truly believe this was a good movie because it both hit the mark with what high school can be like yet it was different from many of the recent high school flicks that have been made. It is different because neither character is chasing the other one and they are former friends rather than 2 people who know nothing of each other. Also, even though Melissa Joan Hart's character is the popular, perky one, Adrian Greiner's character is not your typical "loser" character nor would I classify him as a loser. He is not an academic nerd either, but a rebellious person who gets in some trouble. That being said, I do have some beefs with the movie. First, the "falling for each other" between Hart and Greiner doesn't develop as it should. It also bothered me that neither one says how/what they feel even at the end. The audience knows they are attracted to each other but they never say anything. Also, this movie really should have been longer so that the story could have developed more, again especially the relationship between Hart and Greiner. Still, a good movie overall and one worth seeing if you like romantic-comedies or this type of genre.

A Harmless Comedy
Hart seems to go to a highschool thats like ridiculously clean, the weather is awesome and even the geeks and spazzes are kinda cool. This movie won't hurt your brain cells, but it won't challenge them either. As teen romances go its ok. Melissa Joan Hart won't win any oscars for her riveting performance but she is the glue that holds this movie together.

DRIVE ME INSANE!!!!
What a useless pile of dog [doo]! The acting was bad, the music [is bad], and the script was just pathetic! I got so freakin BORED when I had to sit through this whole mess of events that's a complete waste of time. Luckily though, I had only rented it but even renting is bad enough! Melissa Joan Hart should have stayed with Nickelodeon because that was the only place for bad acting. (little kids can't tell bad acting from good unfortunately!) Another problem from this movie that REALLY offended me was that it is very sexist! The women always seem to be taking advantage of the men by either setting them up or bribing them into doing something stupid for them in order for them to go out! These teen movies are so ...stupid altogether! HOLLYWOOD, please stop making them...

enjoyable to watch
This was a pretty good movie that had some meaning behind it- was pretty accurate with the cliches in high school and showed both sides of the outkast and the popular girls life. He wasnt really an outkast but rebellious and it did accuratly portray the groups and how they compared them with sheep and it was pretty funny. The movie wasnt brilliant- it is somewhat forgetable but the story was ok to watch. Melissa John Heart plays a preppy girl who gives a makeover to the school's rebellious guy to transform him into a preppy kid to make his ex girlfriend and her ex boyfriend jealous.( the guy was cute to begin with but they just made him into a prep)- Then they end up together at the end and thats about it. Like i said its enjoyable to watch but forgetable- Only reason i gave it 4 stars is because it is accurate portrayal of some cliches in high school and how they act. I would rent it before you decide to buy it unless you see it for a cheap price. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

Cash Crop...On the Money
CASH CROP is an a nice, sweet, small film with subtle performances, humor, and drama that's not too over the top. The story is about struggling farmers in a rural community town in Pennsylvania that start growing and selling marijuana to make ends meet. Word gets around that there is a marijuana problem among the local high school kids, and an agent from the DEA (Mary McCormack) is dispatched to investigate the local farmers who she suspects of growing the "herb". She is aided by the local Sherriff (John Slattery) who may or may not know who is involved. He wants to do his job right, but at the same time, feels for the plight of the farmers (who have elected him to be Sheriff) and wants to give them the benefit of the doubt. Yet, has his suspicions. Also, one of the farmers involved (Jeffery Demunn) justifies his actions because he has to save his farm so it can be passed on to his son (Wil Horneff). However, the son has no intentions of being a farmer, but wants to be a musician. The twist is that the son is a non user even though a lot of his friends smoke pot. When he finds out his father is one growers, he takes it hard, but will not sell out his parents. The story is very low key and is very atmospheric of the small town locations and farming community. The characters are identifyable and the use of marijuana among the teen characters is not overblown, but typical of the kind of usage one would see in "anytown U.S.A". Advirtizing for this movie has been a little misleading. The film was touted as a vehicle for tv's DAWSON'S CREEK James Van Der Beek. However, he is actually in a minor role as one of the stoned out teens and a best friends of Wil Horneff's character. Also, the film is not a Cheech and Chong type drugged out type comedy. It is a very thought provoking dramedy with some very likable and interesting characters to care about. Good film overall!

Not too bad....
If you've seen the previews for this movie, you'd think it was a stoner comedy starring Dawson Creek. But as we all know, movie marketing isn't bound by truth in advertising laws. This movie is actually a drama about struggling farmers who turn to growing marijuana to survive. Much of the movie handles the subject in a neutral fashion, and that is when it's most affective. The plight of the farmers is realistic and handled well. The story of the farmers themselves and the investigation by a local sherrif and a DEA agent are the best parts of the film. Unfortunatley another key part of the film is a story about one of the farmer's son (Dawson Creek is in about three scenes as his stoner friend). The movie turns him into the bland moral voice of the film, and it loses the neutrality which was one of the film;s strenghts. The son objects to his parents growing pot not because he's afraid of their well being with the DEA sniffing around, but because he believes it's just a bad thing to do. His motivations are muddled because he's always hangin out with stoners (though he never smokes). While the film is not all out anti-marijuana propaganda, this certainly gives it a slant that it would be better off without. Also, all the users and dealers are depicted as complete jerks. A couple of the farmers are the only characters involved with pot that have any redeeming value whatsoever. They are just doing it to survive, but the film couldn't lend that even handedness and honesty to the other characters? Still, when it is neutral it is an engaging and interesting film worth renting if you're interested in the subject.

Cash Crop
I bought this DVD because I thought that it had a great chance to be really good. When you open the DVD you will see that they are promoting the fact that James Van Der Beek is in the movie. His picture is actually on the DVD itself and there is a large one inside the insert. When you read the back cover it says in Big Red Letters "James Van Der Beek", then it proceeds to tell you that he leads his friends in this story. I didn't find it to be true. He wasn't in the movie very much at all, and he was hardly the lead character as they lead you to believe. Overall I found that it really was okay, but I was dissapointed that they pushed the fact that James Van Der Beek was in the movie, then he really didn't play that big of a role.

The movie itself was brought to the viewer from a different angle than any other drug related movie I had ever seen. I thought that it was all right and that it expressed the story that they were wanting to tell. You could imagine the situation being a farmer in a small area and really not making a living. So when some of the farmers turned to producing drugs to get by, you see how eventhough it wasn't a legal thing to do they felt that they had very little options left.

In conclusion if you are interested in a story about another aspect of drugs in America, this movie is for you. If you want to see this movie only because James Van Der Beek is in it, I would probably pass on this one. I am not saying that his performance was bad, but he really didn't have a large enough part for a JVDB fan only to see this movie. If you are looking for more Dawson, this is not the place to find him. Then again if your not looking for Dawson, maybe you can find a different side of James Van Der Beek in the movie "Cash Crop." ... Read more

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91 minutes of my life that I'll never get back......
Ultimately this movie is a waste of time and money. Melissa Joan Hart proves she cannot carry a movie (at least not until she improves her acting skills). Her performance is plastic, flat, and totally lacking. It's no different than anything she has done in the past. Watch an episode of Clarissa and/or Sabrina and then this movie and there is no difference at all in her performance (except, perhaps that her clothes are more revealing).

"Drive Me Crazy" doesn't seem to know where it wants to go as a story either (did Hart write the movie too?). It meanders about, seemingly with no direction or purpose. Is it going to be a satirical commentary on high school life? Is it going to address the disappointments a young person faces when an absentee parent turns out to be a total flake? Is it going to address the turmoil a young person feels when a loved one passes away? WHAT?! It doesn't have to serve any purpose other than to be a fun teen flick, but it should at least do that well.

The only redeeming quality of this movie is co-star Adrian Grenier. He appears to be the only cast member who actually possesses any talent.

If you want to watch a movie that shows the struggle between cliques and and the social strata that is high school (and won't lead your brain cells to atrophy), you'd be far better off renting or purchasing "Clueless", "Sixteen Candles", or "Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion".

Good and different
I must admit right off the bat that I'm a sucker for these type of movies with the predictable, happy ending. However, I must also say that I truly believe this was a good movie because it both hit the mark with what high school can be like yet it was different from many of the recent high school flicks that have been made. It is different because neither character is chasing the other one and they are former friends rather than 2 people who know nothing of each other. Also, even though Melissa Joan Hart's character is the popular, perky one, Adrian Greiner's character is not your typical "loser" character nor would I classify him as a loser. He is not an academic nerd either, but a rebellious person who gets in some trouble. That being said, I do have some beefs with the movie. First, the "falling for each other" between Hart and Greiner doesn't develop as it should. It also bothered me that neither one says how/what they feel even at the end. The audience knows they are attracted to each other but they never say anything. Also, this movie really should have been longer so that the story could have developed more, again especially the relationship between Hart and Greiner. Still, a good movie overall and one worth seeing if you like romantic-comedies or this type of genre.

A Harmless Comedy
Hart seems to go to a highschool thats like ridiculously clean, the weather is awesome and even the geeks and spazzes are kinda cool. This movie won't hurt your brain cells, but it won't challenge them either. As teen romances go its ok. Melissa Joan Hart won't win any oscars for her riveting performance but she is the glue that holds this movie together.

DRIVE ME INSANE!!!!
What a useless pile of dog [doo]! The acting was bad, the music [is bad], and the script was just pathetic! I got so freakin BORED when I had to sit through this whole mess of events that's a complete waste of time. Luckily though, I had only rented it but even renting is bad enough! Melissa Joan Hart should have stayed with Nickelodeon because that was the only place for bad acting. (little kids can't tell bad acting from good unfortunately!) Another problem from this movie that REALLY offended me was that it is very sexist! The women always seem to be taking advantage of the men by either setting them up or bribing them into doing something stupid for them in order for them to go out! These teen movies are so ...stupid altogether! HOLLYWOOD, please stop making them...

enjoyable to watch
This was a pretty good movie that had some meaning behind it- was pretty accurate with the cliches in high school and showed both sides of the outkast and the popular girls life. He wasnt really an outkast but rebellious and it did accuratly portray the groups and how they compared them with sheep and it was pretty funny. The movie wasnt brilliant- it is somewhat forgetable but the story was ok to watch. Melissa John Heart plays a preppy girl who gives a makeover to the school's rebellious guy to transform him into a preppy kid to make his ex girlfriend and her ex boyfriend jealous.( the guy was cute to begin with but they just made him into a prep)- Then they end up together at the end and thats about it. Like i said its enjoyable to watch but forgetable- Only reason i gave it 4 stars is because it is accurate portrayal of some cliches in high school and how they act. I would rent it before you decide to buy it unless you see it for a cheap price. ... Read more

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Not as good as it could have been
Ordinary Sinner, was not a bad film nor did it meet its potential. The production quality was good as was the sound quality. The acting was actually OK, Martinez stood out as the priest and was the most connected with the viewer. The issue with this film was that it was a bit slow and forced. The other leads had no connection with the viewer and when they tried to be dramatic, you could see it but not feel it. The script was good but did not get you drawn in to the story as well as it should have. The coming out scene of the priest was the finest moment in the film, it was the most powerful and at that piont you did feel involved but it lost me shortly after that scene. Overall it was not bad but also not a movie you would invite your friends over to see. I would suggest renting it if you can and see if you like it enough to spend the money to buy.This was not a great investment but is worth a look. You may want to see the movie " Priest".

Many Reasons to Pay Attention to this little Film
ORDINARY SINNER is a fine example of what small budget films can accomplish where box office extravaganzas fail. The story is a simple one - college youths in search of defining their roles in the universe on varying levels of sophistication are brought together in a small Vermont college town. The main character has given up on his seminary plan to become an Episcopal priest, engages in his first sexual encounter with a girl who becomes part of the trio of friends that drive this story. When homophobic signs appear in the gossip and visuals of this quiet community, the one who has the courage to quell this dangerous atmosphere is the local parish Episcopal priest ( a beautifully sensitve portrayal by A Martinez) by announcing from his podium that if as the rednecks suggest the bible states to kill homosexuals, then the town should start with him. His tender outing eventually results in his death which is surrounded in mystery. It is the resloving of the mystery that brings understanding and love to the youths and the townspeople. Filmed with flashbacks that only make sense as the film draws to a close enhances the chance taking that is present in this well directed and acted story. Worth watching for the 'food for thought' as well as for the technique of storytelling it demonstrates.

Worth A Look
"Ordinary Sinner" is an interesting low budget film which deals with spirutual faith, sexuality, and homophobia in a small town. The cover suggest a bisexual romantic triangle but this is not a just a sexy romp-the film explores complex issues as the role of gays in the church.

a smart and moving coming of age film
Finally, a coming of age film that doesn't patronize (or insult) its audience. There's good humor, sex and serious drama plus some fine performances including A Martinez as a sage gay priest. Davis' gentle direction was an additional unexpected surprise. ... Read more

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91 minutes of my life that I'll never get back......
Ultimately this movie is a waste of time and money. Melissa Joan Hart proves she cannot carry a movie (at least not until she improves her acting skills). Her performance is plastic, flat, and totally lacking. It's no different than anything she has done in the past. Watch an episode of Clarissa and/or Sabrina and then this movie and there is no difference at all in her performance (except, perhaps that her clothes are more revealing).

"Drive Me Crazy" doesn't seem to know where it wants to go as a story either (did Hart write the movie too?). It meanders about, seemingly with no direction or purpose. Is it going to be a satirical commentary on high school life? Is it going to address the disappointments a young person faces when an absentee parent turns out to be a total flake? Is it going to address the turmoil a young person feels when a loved one passes away? WHAT?! It doesn't have to serve any purpose other than to be a fun teen flick, but it should at least do that well.

The only redeeming quality of this movie is co-star Adrian Grenier. He appears to be the only cast member who actually possesses any talent.

If you want to watch a movie that shows the struggle between cliques and and the social strata that is high school (and won't lead your brain cells to atrophy), you'd be far better off renting or purchasing "Clueless", "Sixteen Candles", or "Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion".

Good and different
I must admit right off the bat that I'm a sucker for these type of movies with the predictable, happy ending. However, I must also say that I truly believe this was a good movie because it both hit the mark with what high school can be like yet it was different from many of the recent high school flicks that have been made. It is different because neither character is chasing the other one and they are former friends rather than 2 people who know nothing of each other. Also, even though Melissa Joan Hart's character is the popular, perky one, Adrian Greiner's character is not your typical "loser" character nor would I classify him as a loser. He is not an academic nerd either, but a rebellious person who gets in some trouble. That being said, I do have some beefs with the movie. First, the "falling for each other" between Hart and Greiner doesn't develop as it should. It also bothered me that neither one says how/what they feel even at the end. The audience knows they are attracted to each other but they never say anything. Also, this movie really should have been longer so that the story could have developed more, again especially the relationship between Hart and Greiner. Still, a good movie overall and one worth seeing if you like romantic-comedies or this type of genre.

A Harmless Comedy
Hart seems to go to a highschool thats like ridiculously clean, the weather is awesome and even the geeks and spazzes are kinda cool. This movie won't hurt your brain cells, but it won't challenge them either. As teen romances go its ok. Melissa Joan Hart won't win any oscars for her riveting performance but she is the glue that holds this movie together.

DRIVE ME INSANE!!!!
What a useless pile of dog [doo]! The acting was bad, the music [is bad], and the script was just pathetic! I got so freakin BORED when I had to sit through this whole mess of events that's a complete waste of time. Luckily though, I had only rented it but even renting is bad enough! Melissa Joan Hart should have stayed with Nickelodeon because that was the only place for bad acting. (little kids can't tell bad acting from good unfortunately!) Another problem from this movie that REALLY offended me was that it is very sexist! The women always seem to be taking advantage of the men by either setting them up or bribing them into doing something stupid for them in order for them to go out! These teen movies are so ...stupid altogether! HOLLYWOOD, please stop making them...

enjoyable to watch
This was a pretty good movie that had some meaning behind it- was pretty accurate with the cliches in high school and showed both sides of the outkast and the popular girls life. He wasnt really an outkast but rebellious and it did accuratly portray the groups and how they compared them with sheep and it was pretty funny. The movie wasnt brilliant- it is somewhat forgetable but the story was ok to watch. Melissa John Heart plays a preppy girl who gives a makeover to the school's rebellious guy to transform him into a preppy kid to make his ex girlfriend and her ex boyfriend jealous.( the guy was cute to begin with but they just made him into a prep)- Then they end up together at the end and thats about it. Like i said its enjoyable to watch but forgetable- Only reason i gave it 4 stars is because it is accurate portrayal of some cliches in high school and how they act. I would rent it before you decide to buy it unless you see it for a cheap price. ... Read more

Reviews (75)

91 minutes of my life that I'll never get back......
Ultimately this movie is a waste of time and money. Melissa Joan Hart proves she cannot carry a movie (at least not until she improves her acting skills). Her performance is plastic, flat, and totally lacking. It's no different than anything she has done in the past. Watch an episode of Clarissa and/or Sabrina and then this movie and there is no difference at all in her performance (except, perhaps that her clothes are more revealing).

"Drive Me Crazy" doesn't seem to know where it wants to go as a story either (did Hart write the movie too?). It meanders about, seemingly with no direction or purpose. Is it going to be a satirical commentary on high school life? Is it going to address the disappointments a young person faces when an absentee parent turns out to be a total flake? Is it going to address the turmoil a young person feels when a loved one passes away? WHAT?! It doesn't have to serve any purpose other than to be a fun teen flick, but it should at least do that well.

The only redeeming quality of this movie is co-star Adrian Grenier. He appears to be the only cast member who actually possesses any talent.

If you want to watch a movie that shows the struggle between cliques and and the social strata that is high school (and won't lead your brain cells to atrophy), you'd be far better off renting or purchasing "Clueless", "Sixteen Candles", or "Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion".

Good and different
I must admit right off the bat that I'm a sucker for these type of movies with the predictable, happy ending. However, I must also say that I truly believe this was a good movie because it both hit the mark with what high school can be like yet it was different from many of the recent high school flicks that have been made. It is different because neither character is chasing the other one and they are former friends rather than 2 people who know nothing of each other. Also, even though Melissa Joan Hart's character is the popular, perky one, Adrian Greiner's character is not your typical "loser" character nor would I classify him as a loser. He is not an academic nerd either, but a rebellious person who gets in some trouble. That being said, I do have some beefs with the movie. First, the "falling for each other" between Hart and Greiner doesn't develop as it should. It also bothered me that neither one says how/what they feel even at the end. The audience knows they are attracted to each other but they never say anything. Also, this movie really should have been longer so that the story could have developed more, again especially the relationship between Hart and Greiner. Still, a good movie overall and one worth seeing if you like romantic-comedies or this type of genre.

A Harmless Comedy
Hart seems to go to a highschool thats like ridiculously clean, the weather is awesome and even the geeks and spazzes are kinda cool. This movie won't hurt your brain cells, but it won't challenge them either. As teen romances go its ok. Melissa Joan Hart won't win any oscars for her riveting performance but she is the glue that holds this movie together.

DRIVE ME INSANE!!!!
What a useless pile of dog [doo]! The acting was bad, the music [is bad], and the script was just pathetic! I got so freakin BORED when I had to sit through this whole mess of events that's a complete waste of time. Luckily though, I had only rented it but even renting is bad enough! Melissa Joan Hart should have stayed with Nickelodeon because that was the only place for bad acting. (little kids can't tell bad acting from good unfortunately!) Another problem from this movie that REALLY offended me was that it is very sexist! The women always seem to be taking advantage of the men by either setting them up or bribing them into doing something stupid for them in order for them to go out! These teen movies are so ...stupid altogether! HOLLYWOOD, please stop making them...

enjoyable to watch
This was a pretty good movie that had some meaning behind it- was pretty accurate with the cliches in high school and showed both sides of the outkast and the popular girls life. He wasnt really an outkast but rebellious and it did accuratly portray the groups and how they compared them with sheep and it was pretty funny. The movie wasnt brilliant- it is somewhat forgetable but the story was ok to watch. Melissa John Heart plays a preppy girl who gives a makeover to the school's rebellious guy to transform him into a preppy kid to make his ex girlfriend and her ex boyfriend jealous.( the guy was cute to begin with but they just made him into a prep)- Then they end up together at the end and thats about it. Like i said its enjoyable to watch but forgetable- Only reason i gave it 4 stars is because it is accurate portrayal of some cliches in high school and how they act. I would rent it before you decide to buy it unless you see it for a cheap price. ... Read more