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Based on a cable-channel Nickelodeon project, Good Burger teams Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson as a contemporary Abbott and Costello team, working a fast-food stand while competing with a major chain outlet right across the street. It's sight gags and physical humor galore, and while the film is aimed at kids there's no reason adults can't enjoy if caught in the right mood. --Tom Keogh ... Read more

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A Hilarious Movie!
I remember the first time this movie came out. My friend wanted to go see it.. and I thought she was CrAzY, considering it was a movie about fast food. Well, to make the long story short, I went to go see it with her and after watching the movie, my mind about Good Burger had completely changed! It's HILARIOUS! In the words of another reviewer, "I love the actors in it, Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, and Josh Server. They should all get credited for more than just 'People on Nickelodeon.'" I mean, you couldn't ask for a better pair.. Kenan and Kel totally fit their roles. By the way, Josh Server is the cutie who played "Fizz". :) Although, he played a small part in Good Burger, he definitely needs recognition for being a talented actor. He is also a member of the All That cast. Ever since then, I became an avid watcher of the Kenan and Kel Show and of All That. This is a great movie, and not just for kids, but for adults as well! If you have a good sense of humor, then you gotta go see this movie! It is THAT funny!

SO, SO, SOOO FUNNY!!!
I just have to come out and say it-this movie is hilarious!Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell (of Nickelodeon's "Kenan and Kel" and old "All That")are the stars of "Good Burger" and are fabulous in it. They play Dexter and Ed, two Good Burger employees, who are trying to stop the evil Mondo Burger from putting Good Burger out of business. These guys go on one crazy roller coaster of a summer and become friends along the way.I must say that Kenan and Kel are the Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy for this generation. Kel Mitchell is particularly funny as the not so smart Ed. This movie just keeps the jokes coming. It also teaches kids a lesson about caring, friendship, and never giving up faith.
I love this movie!!! As a matter of fact, the reason I am writing this review is that my copy of "Good Burger" is chewed up because we have watched it so many times and I wanted to see if Amazon.com had it on DVD. They don't but hopefully it will be out on DVD soon. In the meantime, I will be enjoying every minute of the VHS!!
Last note- if you liked this movie, be sure to watch "Kenan and Kel" on Nickelodeon! It is soooo funny! I absolutely love this show and I am sure you will too. As of right now, it is on every Sunday at 6:00 p.m. for a full hour!!! I tell you this so you can check it out!
Well, I love this movie and I hope that you will love it (and "Kenan and Kel" :) ) too!!!

the best
this good movie is the best good movie in the good god world. this is good, very good.

my favorite character
i love good burger. especially jennie weber. she is so beautiful in this movie. also in real life to. her incredible popularity is so cool. her huge pants that she wears every day are great. she has so many friends. im so jealous especially kennan and kel. she brags about how popular she is and all the kids are so jealous. im so jealous. i wish i had a brother like jennie. she is so funny lookin when keenan slaps her in the face with a spatula. thats why i love good burger. and jennie is the greatest.

Great Flick!
Good Burger is a great old flick. It will become history for us kids and I have at least 32 friends that say it should be in the Hall of Fame Movies. I loved it! Kel Mitchell steals the movie as the always loveable Ed! Kenan is good but not as good as Kel! So good job Paramount and Nickelodeon and Also Kel and Kenan you both and the rest of the crew in Good Burger deserve a million thumbs up! ... Read more

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Good movie about high school football life
When I first saw Varsity Blues, I wasn't expecting it to be a great movie. But overall, I enjoyed it very much. This movie, created by MTV, only cost $16 million bucks to make and brought in over $52 million at the box office, because this movie is mainly aimed at high school juniors and seniors or in the age range of 16-21.

The story takes place in a fictional town called West Canaan, Texas, a small, steamy town in southwestern Texas where high school football is a way of life. The town is the home of the West Canaan Coyotes, a football team which has won 22 consecutive district championships and 2 state championships. The head coach of the team, Coach Kilmer (Jon Voight), has a "win-at-all-costs" attitude, meaning he has a reputation of playing his players injured or sick. He has also coached many of the current players' fathers, who seem to be re-living their glory years through their sons. When the all-Texas star quarterback Lance Harbor (Paul Walker) goes down with a season-ending knee injury, backup quarterback Jonathan "Mox" Moxon (James Van Der Beek from Dawson's Creek) reluctantly assumes the duties of filling Lance's shoes. Once he miraculously leads his team to victory, his life begins to drastically change. He becomes very popular in school, gets free under-the-counter alcohol, and even easy sex from the former quarterback's girlfriend. So as the movie goes on, Mox continues to lead his team to victory, while dealing with the pressure of his coach and the love triangle that he has gotten himself into. In the final game at the end of the movie, he shows what it is like to be a high school hero after the coach abandons the team. As the movie ends, we hear a voiceover of what became of the characters.

So in conclusion, it's a pretty good movie from MTV which shows what high school life mixed with football is really all about. That is why I mentioned that this film should mainly be viewed by high school/college students. There are some really funny scenes in this movie; the most notable would probably be when one of the players hijacks a police car and parades around town with a bunch of naked girls in the backseat, and when they discover that their science teacher has a job at a local strip club. Adults might want to stay away from this one. 3 1/2 stars.

Top-notch entertainment for anyone, especially football fans
Absolutely the best football film ever made. As a player who just recently finished my senior season playing for Gibson Southern High School in Southern Indiana, I can relate to a lot of what the movie has to offer. The movie gave me goosebumps on several occasions and nearly brought me to tears. It has just the right combo of action, comedy, and drama to keep the film running smoothly throughtout. The actors do a good job juggling between their dramatic roles and their spots on the field. You'll be impressed with Van Der Beek's athleticism, you'll crack up at the comments of Tweeder and Billy Bob, and in the end, you'll want to wail-on Mr. Voight. I recommend it to anyone interested in a flick with a little bit of everything. Also, anyone who has ever experienced football on Friday nights...don't miss this. It will take you back.

A Late 90's Classic.
Ok, so James Van Der Beek's Texas accent isn't all that great. So what if no football coach in their right mind would run a hook-and-ladder play to a 350 pound lineman. What does it matter that very few of us ever have a teacher as hot as Miss Davis...much less one that works in a strip club? It's still a great movie.

Look people, this isn't supposed to be a drama. This is a comedy-drama. Some dramatic parts, but it's supposed to be funny overall. That's why the movie has Tweeder! There are a few dramatic parts to the film, but it's mostly comedy. The intended audience is obviously the high school and college age, but can be enjoyed by nearly everyone...especially football fans.

Who knew that MTV Films was capable of making a movie like this? It did very well at the box office, and the DVD has sold well too...for good reason. Come on....everyone has to laugh when Tweeder steals the police car.

related to Odessa, TX's Permian High School Panthers??
Does anyone know if the story behind Varsity Blues is related or drawn from the book, 'Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream' by H. G. Bissinger?
It's about the Permian High School Panthers of Odessa, TX; where the the team, for better and for worse, is the town.

Anyone know?

Thanks in advance...

So bad it's good.
This movie almost defines so-bad-it's-good. My friends and I repeatedly watch this movie simply to hear James Van Der Beek's bad Texan accent and his insipid speeches. We constantly quote "I will not live your life" to each other. Quite frankly this movie is hilarious for its over the topness. If it weren't for James Van Der Beek, I'm fairly certain this film never would have seen the light of day. It's a shame that the only real value this film has is for camp humor. ... Read more

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"Hardball"- The Oddest Movie Hybrid of the Year
"Hardball" is like a movie that feels like it was made on an assembly line: This is to say that the movie feels like it is made of different parts, many of which don't fit together, and that the movie is trying too hard to please too many people. This is what is ultimately the problem with "Hardball," a wildly uneven and highly cliched movie. Oh yes, and the movie also stars one of successes greatest enigmas: Keanu Reeves. Many hailed his performance in "Hardball" as the greatest performance of his career... Trust me, folks: That MUST not be saying much.

"Hardball" tells the story of a man named Connor O'Neal (Keanu Reeves' brilliant character) who has a gambling problem that is portrayed very intensely. So intensely, in fact, that it would make for a fantastic and highly disturbing independant film. Unfortunately, this film was marketed as a family film, so it only comes across as highly disturbing without the fantastic.

Anyway, Connor O'Neal (through a few contrived plot twists) ends up coaching an inner city baseball team composed of foul-mouthed children. The child actors portraying these kids do convincing performances and come off very loveable and playful, making them one of the movie's few strengths.

Once again, "Hardball's" biggest fault minus Keanu and his "acting" is the fact that the movie tries to be too many things at once. It goes for intense, then it goes for playful, then it goes for fun, then it goes for thrilling, then it goes for romantic, then it goes for comedy, then it goes for tear-jerking, then it goes for pride, and etc. etc. etc. And all within about an hour-and-a-half's time. All in all, "Hardball" is a bit of a mess that, while a valiant effort, just isn't worth the money.

This movie was awful!!!
Keanu gives his worst performance yet! A film that should have never gotten past pre-production. A horrible script along with an actor that should have never even considered this film. Diane Lane is the only descent actor in this movie. Go rent "The Matrix Trilogy"!!
-Kevin

This is the tightest movie I EVER SAW!!!!
This movie is the best movie I ever saw and the kids are the best part of it. It was sooooo funny and sad and had drama too! Its for any type of person. I like the way the kids was in the hood and how they showed how it is in reality. I liked the little boy G-Baby (D'Wayne Warren) he is soo cute! ... And Yall got to see this Movie Its the best!

one of the best movies ever made
Keanu Reeves Puts In His Best Performance To Date In This Comedy / Drama About A Out Of Luck Gambler Who Gets In Trouble With Some Bookies And Needs To Make Money Fast. To Make This Money He Has To Coach A Inner City Little League Baseball Team. In The Beginning It Goes A Little Slow But Within The First Twenty Minutes It Speeds Up The Pace And You Have A Movie That Is Actually Really Just Plain Awesome. I Cried When G Baby Died. This Movie Is The Inspirational Drama Everyone Should See.

Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go To The Video Store
All self respecting humans and film geeks run for cover. This movie is like going through the worst kind of surgery in the most god awful places. ... Read more

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The perfect score is a Perfect hit
The Perfect Score is one of the year's most hilarious movies. The odd-ball cast is brilliant in delievering a weird but convincable story about 6 students who decide to steal the SAT answers in order to secure thier furtures. Scarlett Johansson is wonderful as her role of Fransesca, she plays a hard hearted young punk girl who is devistated from her father always ingnoring her and replacing his love with money. Leonardo Nam plays the always half stoned genius, who accidently finds out on what they are planing on doing. The other actors are brillient in this film as it also has Darius Miles (Desomod), Erika Christensen (Anna), Chris Evens (Kyle) an las but not lest Bryan Greenbur, who plays Matty the young teen who comes up with the idea of stealing the answers to the SAT. If you are into a good laugh and a fun night out this is the movie I advise you to go see.

It's Fun!
I really liked "The Perfect Score." It was funny, fresh, an overall good heist movie for teenagers. The brief plot about the film is that it is about six kids who decide to break into the SAT lab testing building and steal the answers to the test, to ensure that they could get into a good high school. The cast is mostly unknowns except for Scarlet Johansson who recently starred in the brilliant "Lost in Translation" and the past film "Ghost World." "The Perfect Score" was trashed by the critics, but I thought it was a good time at the movies. It is not a masterpiece, but it is a great movie, if you see it with an open mind.

The main character is Kyle, who is a high school student that gas dreams of becoming and architect, and study at Cornell. But to get in, he needs a certain SAT score. The same thing happens to his friend Matty, except he wants to go to the University of Maryland to be with his girlfriend. The two plan to steal the test from a nearby lab, but to break in they will need help. They enlist in the help of the daughter of the man who runs the building, Francesca. She and her father don't get along at all, so she is more than happy to help. But Kyle then asks Anna to help them with the plan, even though she is the second best in the class, because not only does he like her, but because when she took the SAT's she complety blanked out, and she doesn't want her parents to be disappointed.

That is not all the people because Anna has basketball school jock Desmond join in. He has the ability to go straight to the NBA after high school, but his mother wants him to go to collage, but he knows he'll have trouble on the test. The final member of the group is the drug addict Roy, who is not planning to take the test, but overheard Kyle and Matty talking about the plan, and thinks that it would be fun. He also threatened to tell about their plan, and the others don't want to take that risk. Finally, the big night comes, and the six have to deal with their own various problems, and also the problem about stealing the answers to the tests.

"The Perfect Score" was more of a comedy than it was a drama. It is not a movie for everybody. It also did not have only comedy, but it also had heart. It was a pretty good lenght. About fifteen minutes from two hours, but the time goes by fast. I probally would recommend this to somebody who wants to see this movie. To the people who think that it looks dumb, they should see it on video, but not ignore it completly. I was satisfied enough to give it a five star rating, and I enoughed it from beginning to end.

ENJOY!

Rated PG-13 for language, sexual contest and some drug references.

entertaining crap
It's about high schoolers who decide to steal the answers to the SAT as that test determines your entire life (actually, it doesn't.) But youy know how in high school you know everything (like the Scarlett Johanssen character who sports a maroon 'femullet') and it is all so dire!!!

The Erika Christensen character Anna was annoying as the too-perfect stressed-out salutatorian. "I haven't done anything!!" Hello -- you are 17, there is not much you can do legally anyway!

The only good characters with a decent storyline are Desmond (NBA star Darius Miles) and the lascivious Roy (Leonard Nam). There is no contrived romance set up between them as there is with "Femullet Francesca" and one bland guy and "Do-Nothing Anna" and the other bland guy. More to the point, they talk about their mothers (Desmond's wants him to get his grades up even though he has a basketball scholarship, Roy's parents are absent throughout everything, and you find out why later.)

Nam portrayed Roy with the perfect comedic timing of a wannabe-pimp. The scene where he is trying to check out Francesca's chest while they are all leaning over the computer is hilarious.

The Perfect Score......
I enjoy the movie "The Perfect Score" I assumed it was a comedy but found it to be much more. Now don't get me wrong there was comedy in it and even though it had no real well known actors and actresses they were very good. I predict you and I will be seeing more of them in the future.
The reason I liked it was because you have six kids who don't seem to have much faith in themselves to make well enough scores on the dreaded SAT. They plot to steal the answers and end up becoming best friends and learning much more about them selves and what they want out of life for themselves. I don't want to spoil the ending so I won't. As the owner of well over one thousand DVD movies I think I know what people will enjoy. So for the price you can't beat it. Enjoy it, I know I did. I also very much enjoy the behind the scenes clips and the making of the movie.

Excellent Rental but Not Worth the Purchase
The Perfect Score is an awesome movie! I found the plot very interesting along with the well thought out variety of characters. It is easy to connect to a particular character right off the bat (let's hope its not the stoner), which provides for some personal enjoyment while watching. This is the type of movie that starts off strong by catching your interest quickly and continues to throw out puzzling dilemas while the characters are attempting the theft of the SAT scores. I thought this movie was hilarious and offered several themes, yet I think it deserves to stick at a rental store instead of in your movie collection. It seems to be a great one-time-viewing-pleasure type of movie. Thus, be sure to check out The Perfect Score some way or another and enjoy! ... Read more

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GREAT MOVIE
If you watch this your getting 107 minutes, 35 scenes, one movie full of laughs from beginning to end. I never got tired of watching this movie because it's so good. It stars David Arquette, Scott Caan, Oliver Platt, Rose McGowan, Bill Goldberg, Diamond Dallas Page, Sting, Joe Pantaliano, plus many other great actors that are great. It's about two friends Gordie(Arquette) and Sean(Caan) go to watch there favorite wrestler Jimmy King(Oliver Platt) in the ring. Jimmy's boss turns on him and makes him take a brutal beating by Diamond Dallas Page. Jimmy never wrestles again until Sean and Gordy leave the match all mad and sad until they find Jimmy King and try to get him back in the ring so he can regain his belt and get back at those who turned on him. He gets a wresting trainer Sal (Martin Landau) who helps him get back into wrestling. They continue to train and fight until there big match comes.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
-Commentary on whole movie
-Bif Naked music video "We're not Gonna Take It"
-Up close with Nitro Girls behind scenes segments
-No holds barred behind the scenes segments
-Wrestlers interview gallery
-Filmographies, trailer

Overall this is a great, hilarious comedy movie that anyone will enjoy. If you have seen the movie "Dodgeball A True Underdog Story" and enjoyed that you will love this movie.

Ready to Fall!
Ready to Rumble clearly isn't the greatest movie ever because of its genre, but it does have a clear intention, to focus in on teens and major wrestling fans. Ready to Rumble stars David Arquette ("Scream Trilogy", "Beautiful Girls", "Johns"), Oliver Platt ("Funny Bones", "Lake Placid", "Flatliners"), Scott Caan ("Gone in 60 Seconds","Varsity Blues"), Joe Pantoliano ("The Matrix", TV's "The Sopranos") and Martin Landau ("Ed", "The X-Files").

       Basically, Gordy (Arquette) and Sean (Caan)are die-hard wrestling fans and their favorite wrestler, Jimmy King (Platt) just got kicked out of the WCW and won't be able to return. King got a heavy beating from other wrestlers and his boss, Titus Sinclair (Pantoliano). Now, its up to Gordy and Sean to get Jimmy King back into the ring and become the world wrestling champ once again. King must face Diamond Dallas Page (as himself)again, after he was slaughtered by Page to win back the title. He'll also have to face other wrestlers. Gordy gets help from the head nirto girl, Sasha (Rose McGowan, "Scream","Jawbreaker" TV's "Charmed"). Sean also finds love. Sting and Stone Cold play themselves.
     This movie is basically about two morons who want to get the favorite wrestler back into the ring. It's crude, lewd and bad. It does have some comedic brilliance, but not enough of class, style, or a good script. 2 stars is all I'm giving this movie because it lacks a great plot and certain cinematic brilliances. Arquette, Platt, and Caan are great actors, but this is the lowest for all of them. Arquette, a great actor, is in a stupid movie that really has no taste and holds no significant point. This movie is only recommended to wrestling fans. For all of the others, good luck! And yes, Scott Caan is the son of legendary actor James Caan.

Some redeeming value, but not much
Ready to Rumble is not a good movie by any means. As a comedy the jokes are very sophmoric and the two leads give wrestling fans a bad name. However there are some redeeming factors that in some ways make this a better movie.

The plot here is that the current King of Wrestling (Oliver Platt) is brutally dethroned by the an Evil promoter and his henchmen Diamond Dallas Page. From there two bumbling fans go on a quest to get Jimmy King back to the top. Along the way they encounter variouse WCW talent as well as other interesting characters.

Easily the best moments come when either they show wrestling matches and when Marlon Brandow is on the screen. Yes Marlon Brandow is in this and is so over the top that in my opinion steals the show.

However despite the cool wrestling moments and Marlon Brandow there really isn't much to look at here. The only thing worse than what this movie was a majority of the time was the fact that it spun off into a real WCW storyline that really sucked and made to some fans a hated man out of David Arquette. Past that if you really should, rent this... or else I will lay the smackdown on you... wait wrong promotion.

Not just a wrestling movie, a landmark film.
This is a funny movie, including David Arquette, Oliver Platt, and Scott Caan, they make a good team, and I like the part where Scott Caan just had it with this woman. I give it 5 stars, because this isn't just a wrestling movie, it's a landmark film!

Tries to be funny, but fails
Summary:
Jimmy King (Oliver Platt) is the 'King' of professional wrestling, where everything is supposed to be fake, right? Well, when King abuses his place as the champion, his manager, Titus Sinclair (Joe Pantoliano), gives Dallas Page the go ahead to make their championship match real. King doesn't actually stand a chance and loses the title.

Watching in horror and dismay are King's two greatest fans - Gordie Boggs (David Arquette) and Sean Dawkins (Scott Caan). Resolving that King was defeated unfairly and believing that King is actually a decent guy, Gordie and Sean decide to find King and help him get his title back. Along the way they sing Pink Floyd with nuns, see Oliver Platt in a dress, have wild sex with one of the wrestling world's dancers, Rose McGowan, and try to stay ahead of Gordie's dad, Richard Lineback, who is a policeman and wants Gordie to become one.

My Comments:
I just want to know one thing, did Oliver Platt do his own stunts? Jimmy King gets beat up on a regular basis and Oliver Platt just doesn't seem to be the kind of guy that could play that role. Anyway...

The movie is kind of funny in that it's making fun of wrestling fans, at least, sort of. It also incorporates a number of actual wrestlers, including Bill Goldberg (I) and Steve Borden (I).

But in the end, the comedic attempts are, well, attempts. The majority of the humor is slapstick potty humor and just isn't that funny. I'm not sure that I laughed out loud even once. It just didn't cut it on the humor end.

Perhaps this is kind of like Zoolander in that you really have to be into the industry (wrestling in this case, fashion in Zoolander) to get the humor and see all of the subtle insinuations. I'm not and I definitely didn't find this to be that funny.

Overall, don't waste your time unless you actually watch 'professional' wrestling or like potty humor. The movie isn't funny, the story is ridiculous, and the wrestling, though supposed to be real, is even more fake than the stuff you see on TV. I gave it two stars for making fun of wrestling fans. ... Read more

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Infamous
I DIDN'T SAW THIS MOVIE BUT I HEARD ALOT OF GOOD ABOUT THIS MOVIE AND IF SOMEONE KNEW WERE TO GET IT, OR SOMEONE HAVE RIP OF THIS VHS PLZ I NEED YOUR HELP 2 GET THIS MOVIE !!!!!
MY ICQ NUMBER IS : 221332508
P.S. I HAVE ALOT MOVIES WITH HIP-HOP CULTURE LIKE WILD STYLE , STYLE WARS .....

No Show
Boring and not much insight. Just a rap film, nothing about the true culture of hip-hop. Some decent preformances, but if you want to really get the real, check out Rhyme & Reason.

Great video
a video such as this tells of RAp then&Now.great interviews with one of the Godfathers of Rap Russell Simmons. also hearing Dr.DRe reflect is tight.Warren G had me rolling.this Brother is making MIllions and Vacuuming his bus? that was a trip.the groupies and tales of fame and the ups&downs of the business is incredible.a must have&see.i enjoyed it all.everybody had something to say.

The best hip hop documentary ever...
This film shows you the up & coming rap stars around that time, but it also pays due respect to the older artists who pioneered the rap game. Great concert footage & great interviews. The segment w/ Wu-Tang Clan is classic.

This is not all that
The only reason I rented this wuz 2 see tha greatest rapper to ever touch a mic, biggie smalls. Dre iz ok also, but its all about tha east coast!! ... Read more

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Good movie about high school football life
When I first saw Varsity Blues, I wasn't expecting it to be a great movie. But overall, I enjoyed it very much. This movie, created by MTV, only cost $16 million bucks to make and brought in over $52 million at the box office, because this movie is mainly aimed at high school juniors and seniors or in the age range of 16-21.

The story takes place in a fictional town called West Canaan, Texas, a small, steamy town in southwestern Texas where high school football is a way of life. The town is the home of the West Canaan Coyotes, a football team which has won 22 consecutive district championships and 2 state championships. The head coach of the team, Coach Kilmer (Jon Voight), has a "win-at-all-costs" attitude, meaning he has a reputation of playing his players injured or sick. He has also coached many of the current players' fathers, who seem to be re-living their glory years through their sons. When the all-Texas star quarterback Lance Harbor (Paul Walker) goes down with a season-ending knee injury, backup quarterback Jonathan "Mox" Moxon (James Van Der Beek from Dawson's Creek) reluctantly assumes the duties of filling Lance's shoes. Once he miraculously leads his team to victory, his life begins to drastically change. He becomes very popular in school, gets free under-the-counter alcohol, and even easy sex from the former quarterback's girlfriend. So as the movie goes on, Mox continues to lead his team to victory, while dealing with the pressure of his coach and the love triangle that he has gotten himself into. In the final game at the end of the movie, he shows what it is like to be a high school hero after the coach abandons the team. As the movie ends, we hear a voiceover of what became of the characters.

So in conclusion, it's a pretty good movie from MTV which shows what high school life mixed with football is really all about. That is why I mentioned that this film should mainly be viewed by high school/college students. There are some really funny scenes in this movie; the most notable would probably be when one of the players hijacks a police car and parades around town with a bunch of naked girls in the backseat, and when they discover that their science teacher has a job at a local strip club. Adults might want to stay away from this one. 3 1/2 stars.

Top-notch entertainment for anyone, especially football fans
Absolutely the best football film ever made. As a player who just recently finished my senior season playing for Gibson Southern High School in Southern Indiana, I can relate to a lot of what the movie has to offer. The movie gave me goosebumps on several occasions and nearly brought me to tears. It has just the right combo of action, comedy, and drama to keep the film running smoothly throughtout. The actors do a good job juggling between their dramatic roles and their spots on the field. You'll be impressed with Van Der Beek's athleticism, you'll crack up at the comments of Tweeder and Billy Bob, and in the end, you'll want to wail-on Mr. Voight. I recommend it to anyone interested in a flick with a little bit of everything. Also, anyone who has ever experienced football on Friday nights...don't miss this. It will take you back.

A Late 90's Classic.
Ok, so James Van Der Beek's Texas accent isn't all that great. So what if no football coach in their right mind would run a hook-and-ladder play to a 350 pound lineman. What does it matter that very few of us ever have a teacher as hot as Miss Davis...much less one that works in a strip club? It's still a great movie.

Look people, this isn't supposed to be a drama. This is a comedy-drama. Some dramatic parts, but it's supposed to be funny overall. That's why the movie has Tweeder! There are a few dramatic parts to the film, but it's mostly comedy. The intended audience is obviously the high school and college age, but can be enjoyed by nearly everyone...especially football fans.

Who knew that MTV Films was capable of making a movie like this? It did very well at the box office, and the DVD has sold well too...for good reason. Come on....everyone has to laugh when Tweeder steals the police car.

related to Odessa, TX's Permian High School Panthers??
Does anyone know if the story behind Varsity Blues is related or drawn from the book, 'Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream' by H. G. Bissinger?
It's about the Permian High School Panthers of Odessa, TX; where the the team, for better and for worse, is the town.

Anyone know?

Thanks in advance...

So bad it's good.
This movie almost defines so-bad-it's-good. My friends and I repeatedly watch this movie simply to hear James Van Der Beek's bad Texan accent and his insipid speeches. We constantly quote "I will not live your life" to each other. Quite frankly this movie is hilarious for its over the topness. If it weren't for James Van Der Beek, I'm fairly certain this film never would have seen the light of day. It's a shame that the only real value this film has is for camp humor. ... Read more

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A Hilarious Movie!
I remember the first time this movie came out. My friend wanted to go see it.. and I thought she was CrAzY, considering it was a movie about fast food. Well, to make the long story short, I went to go see it with her and after watching the movie, my mind about Good Burger had completely changed! It's HILARIOUS! In the words of another reviewer, "I love the actors in it, Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, and Josh Server. They should all get credited for more than just 'People on Nickelodeon.'" I mean, you couldn't ask for a better pair.. Kenan and Kel totally fit their roles. By the way, Josh Server is the cutie who played "Fizz". :) Although, he played a small part in Good Burger, he definitely needs recognition for being a talented actor. He is also a member of the All That cast. Ever since then, I became an avid watcher of the Kenan and Kel Show and of All That. This is a great movie, and not just for kids, but for adults as well! If you have a good sense of humor, then you gotta go see this movie! It is THAT funny!

SO, SO, SOOO FUNNY!!!
I just have to come out and say it-this movie is hilarious!Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell (of Nickelodeon's "Kenan and Kel" and old "All That")are the stars of "Good Burger" and are fabulous in it. They play Dexter and Ed, two Good Burger employees, who are trying to stop the evil Mondo Burger from putting Good Burger out of business. These guys go on one crazy roller coaster of a summer and become friends along the way.I must say that Kenan and Kel are the Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy for this generation. Kel Mitchell is particularly funny as the not so smart Ed. This movie just keeps the jokes coming. It also teaches kids a lesson about caring, friendship, and never giving up faith.
I love this movie!!! As a matter of fact, the reason I am writing this review is that my copy of "Good Burger" is chewed up because we have watched it so many times and I wanted to see if Amazon.com had it on DVD. They don't but hopefully it will be out on DVD soon. In the meantime, I will be enjoying every minute of the VHS!!
Last note- if you liked this movie, be sure to watch "Kenan and Kel" on Nickelodeon! It is soooo funny! I absolutely love this show and I am sure you will too. As of right now, it is on every Sunday at 6:00 p.m. for a full hour!!! I tell you this so you can check it out!
Well, I love this movie and I hope that you will love it (and "Kenan and Kel" :) ) too!!!

the best
this good movie is the best good movie in the good god world. this is good, very good.

my favorite character
i love good burger. especially jennie weber. she is so beautiful in this movie. also in real life to. her incredible popularity is so cool. her huge pants that she wears every day are great. she has so many friends. im so jealous especially kennan and kel. she brags about how popular she is and all the kids are so jealous. im so jealous. i wish i had a brother like jennie. she is so funny lookin when keenan slaps her in the face with a spatula. thats why i love good burger. and jennie is the greatest.

Great Flick!
Good Burger is a great old flick. It will become history for us kids and I have at least 32 friends that say it should be in the Hall of Fame Movies. I loved it! Kel Mitchell steals the movie as the always loveable Ed! Kenan is good but not as good as Kel! So good job Paramount and Nickelodeon and Also Kel and Kenan you both and the rest of the crew in Good Burger deserve a million thumbs up! ... Read more

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GREAT MOVIE
If you watch this your getting 107 minutes, 35 scenes, one movie full of laughs from beginning to end. I never got tired of watching this movie because it's so good. It stars David Arquette, Scott Caan, Oliver Platt, Rose McGowan, Bill Goldberg, Diamond Dallas Page, Sting, Joe Pantaliano, plus many other great actors that are great. It's about two friends Gordie(Arquette) and Sean(Caan) go to watch there favorite wrestler Jimmy King(Oliver Platt) in the ring. Jimmy's boss turns on him and makes him take a brutal beating by Diamond Dallas Page. Jimmy never wrestles again until Sean and Gordy leave the match all mad and sad until they find Jimmy King and try to get him back in the ring so he can regain his belt and get back at those who turned on him. He gets a wresting trainer Sal (Martin Landau) who helps him get back into wrestling. They continue to train and fight until there big match comes.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
-Commentary on whole movie
-Bif Naked music video "We're not Gonna Take It"
-Up close with Nitro Girls behind scenes segments
-No holds barred behind the scenes segments
-Wrestlers interview gallery
-Filmographies, trailer

Overall this is a great, hilarious comedy movie that anyone will enjoy. If you have seen the movie "Dodgeball A True Underdog Story" and enjoyed that you will love this movie.

Ready to Fall!
Ready to Rumble clearly isn't the greatest movie ever because of its genre, but it does have a clear intention, to focus in on teens and major wrestling fans. Ready to Rumble stars David Arquette ("Scream Trilogy", "Beautiful Girls", "Johns"), Oliver Platt ("Funny Bones", "Lake Placid", "Flatliners"), Scott Caan ("Gone in 60 Seconds","Varsity Blues"), Joe Pantoliano ("The Matrix", TV's "The Sopranos") and Martin Landau ("Ed", "The X-Files").

       Basically, Gordy (Arquette) and Sean (Caan)are die-hard wrestling fans and their favorite wrestler, Jimmy King (Platt) just got kicked out of the WCW and won't be able to return. King got a heavy beating from other wrestlers and his boss, Titus Sinclair (Pantoliano). Now, its up to Gordy and Sean to get Jimmy King back into the ring and become the world wrestling champ once again. King must face Diamond Dallas Page (as himself)again, after he was slaughtered by Page to win back the title. He'll also have to face other wrestlers. Gordy gets help from the head nirto girl, Sasha (Rose McGowan, "Scream","Jawbreaker" TV's "Charmed"). Sean also finds love. Sting and Stone Cold play themselves.
     This movie is basically about two morons who want to get the favorite wrestler back into the ring. It's crude, lewd and bad. It does have some comedic brilliance, but not enough of class, style, or a good script. 2 stars is all I'm giving this movie because it lacks a great plot and certain cinematic brilliances. Arquette, Platt, and Caan are great actors, but this is the lowest for all of them. Arquette, a great actor, is in a stupid movie that really has no taste and holds no significant point. This movie is only recommended to wrestling fans. For all of the others, good luck! And yes, Scott Caan is the son of legendary actor James Caan.

Some redeeming value, but not much
Ready to Rumble is not a good movie by any means. As a comedy the jokes are very sophmoric and the two leads give wrestling fans a bad name. However there are some redeeming factors that in some ways make this a better movie.

The plot here is that the current King of Wrestling (Oliver Platt) is brutally dethroned by the an Evil promoter and his henchmen Diamond Dallas Page. From there two bumbling fans go on a quest to get Jimmy King back to the top. Along the way they encounter variouse WCW talent as well as other interesting characters.

Easily the best moments come when either they show wrestling matches and when Marlon Brandow is on the screen. Yes Marlon Brandow is in this and is so over the top that in my opinion steals the show.

However despite the cool wrestling moments and Marlon Brandow there really isn't much to look at here. The only thing worse than what this movie was a majority of the time was the fact that it spun off into a real WCW storyline that really sucked and made to some fans a hated man out of David Arquette. Past that if you really should, rent this... or else I will lay the smackdown on you... wait wrong promotion.

Not just a wrestling movie, a landmark film.
This is a funny movie, including David Arquette, Oliver Platt, and Scott Caan, they make a good team, and I like the part where Scott Caan just had it with this woman. I give it 5 stars, because this isn't just a wrestling movie, it's a landmark film!

Tries to be funny, but fails
Summary:
Jimmy King (Oliver Platt) is the 'King' of professional wrestling, where everything is supposed to be fake, right? Well, when King abuses his place as the champion, his manager, Titus Sinclair (Joe Pantoliano), gives Dallas Page the go ahead to make their championship match real. King doesn't actually stand a chance and loses the title.

Watching in horror and dismay are King's two greatest fans - Gordie Boggs (David Arquette) and Sean Dawkins (Scott Caan). Resolving that King was defeated unfairly and believing that King is actually a decent guy, Gordie and Sean decide to find King and help him get his title back. Along the way they sing Pink Floyd with nuns, see Oliver Platt in a dress, have wild sex with one of the wrestling world's dancers, Rose McGowan, and try to stay ahead of Gordie's dad, Richard Lineback, who is a policeman and wants Gordie to become one.

My Comments:
I just want to know one thing, did Oliver Platt do his own stunts? Jimmy King gets beat up on a regular basis and Oliver Platt just doesn't seem to be the kind of guy that could play that role. Anyway...

The movie is kind of funny in that it's making fun of wrestling fans, at least, sort of. It also incorporates a number of actual wrestlers, including Bill Goldberg (I) and Steve Borden (I).

But in the end, the comedic attempts are, well, attempts. The majority of the humor is slapstick potty humor and just isn't that funny. I'm not sure that I laughed out loud even once. It just didn't cut it on the humor end.

Perhaps this is kind of like Zoolander in that you really have to be into the industry (wrestling in this case, fashion in Zoolander) to get the humor and see all of the subtle insinuations. I'm not and I definitely didn't find this to be that funny.

Overall, don't waste your time unless you actually watch 'professional' wrestling or like potty humor. The movie isn't funny, the story is ridiculous, and the wrestling, though supposed to be real, is even more fake than the stuff you see on TV. I gave it two stars for making fun of wrestling fans. ... Read more

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GREAT MOVIE
If you watch this your getting 107 minutes, 35 scenes, one movie full of laughs from beginning to end. I never got tired of watching this movie because it's so good. It stars David Arquette, Scott Caan, Oliver Platt, Rose McGowan, Bill Goldberg, Diamond Dallas Page, Sting, Joe Pantaliano, plus many other great actors that are great. It's about two friends Gordie(Arquette) and Sean(Caan) go to watch there favorite wrestler Jimmy King(Oliver Platt) in the ring. Jimmy's boss turns on him and makes him take a brutal beating by Diamond Dallas Page. Jimmy never wrestles again until Sean and Gordy leave the match all mad and sad until they find Jimmy King and try to get him back in the ring so he can regain his belt and get back at those who turned on him. He gets a wresting trainer Sal (Martin Landau) who helps him get back into wrestling. They continue to train and fight until there big match comes.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
-Commentary on whole movie
-Bif Naked music video "We're not Gonna Take It"
-Up close with Nitro Girls behind scenes segments
-No holds barred behind the scenes segments
-Wrestlers interview gallery
-Filmographies, trailer

Overall this is a great, hilarious comedy movie that anyone will enjoy. If you have seen the movie "Dodgeball A True Underdog Story" and enjoyed that you will love this movie.

Ready to Fall!
Ready to Rumble clearly isn't the greatest movie ever because of its genre, but it does have a clear intention, to focus in on teens and major wrestling fans. Ready to Rumble stars David Arquette ("Scream Trilogy", "Beautiful Girls", "Johns"), Oliver Platt ("Funny Bones", "Lake Placid", "Flatliners"), Scott Caan ("Gone in 60 Seconds","Varsity Blues"), Joe Pantoliano ("The Matrix", TV's "The Sopranos") and Martin Landau ("Ed", "The X-Files").

       Basically, Gordy (Arquette) and Sean (Caan)are die-hard wrestling fans and their favorite wrestler, Jimmy King (Platt) just got kicked out of the WCW and won't be able to return. King got a heavy beating from other wrestlers and his boss, Titus Sinclair (Pantoliano). Now, its up to Gordy and Sean to get Jimmy King back into the ring and become the world wrestling champ once again. King must face Diamond Dallas Page (as himself)again, after he was slaughtered by Page to win back the title. He'll also have to face other wrestlers. Gordy gets help from the head nirto girl, Sasha (Rose McGowan, "Scream","Jawbreaker" TV's "Charmed"). Sean also finds love. Sting and Stone Cold play themselves.
     This movie is basically about two morons who want to get the favorite wrestler back into the ring. It's crude, lewd and bad. It does have some comedic brilliance, but not enough of class, style, or a good script. 2 stars is all I'm giving this movie because it lacks a great plot and certain cinematic brilliances. Arquette, Platt, and Caan are great actors, but this is the lowest for all of them. Arquette, a great actor, is in a stupid movie that really has no taste and holds no significant point. This movie is only recommended to wrestling fans. For all of the others, good luck! And yes, Scott Caan is the son of legendary actor James Caan.

Some redeeming value, but not much
Ready to Rumble is not a good movie by any means. As a comedy the jokes are very sophmoric and the two leads give wrestling fans a bad name. However there are some redeeming factors that in some ways make this a better movie.

The plot here is that the current King of Wrestling (Oliver Platt) is brutally dethroned by the an Evil promoter and his henchmen Diamond Dallas Page. From there two bumbling fans go on a quest to get Jimmy King back to the top. Along the way they encounter variouse WCW talent as well as other interesting characters.

Easily the best moments come when either they show wrestling matches and when Marlon Brandow is on the screen. Yes Marlon Brandow is in this and is so over the top that in my opinion steals the show.

However despite the cool wrestling moments and Marlon Brandow there really isn't much to look at here. The only thing worse than what this movie was a majority of the time was the fact that it spun off into a real WCW storyline that really sucked and made to some fans a hated man out of David Arquette. Past that if you really should, rent this... or else I will lay the smackdown on you... wait wrong promotion.

Not just a wrestling movie, a landmark film.
This is a funny movie, including David Arquette, Oliver Platt, and Scott Caan, they make a good team, and I like the part where Scott Caan just had it with this woman. I give it 5 stars, because this isn't just a wrestling movie, it's a landmark film!

Tries to be funny, but fails
Summary:
Jimmy King (Oliver Platt) is the 'King' of professional wrestling, where everything is supposed to be fake, right? Well, when King abuses his place as the champion, his manager, Titus Sinclair (Joe Pantoliano), gives Dallas Page the go ahead to make their championship match real. King doesn't actually stand a chance and loses the title.

Watching in horror and dismay are King's two greatest fans - Gordie Boggs (David Arquette) and Sean Dawkins (Scott Caan). Resolving that King was defeated unfairly and believing that King is actually a decent guy, Gordie and Sean decide to find King and help him get his title back. Along the way they sing Pink Floyd with nuns, see Oliver Platt in a dress, have wild sex with one of the wrestling world's dancers, Rose McGowan, and try to stay ahead of Gordie's dad, Richard Lineback, who is a policeman and wants Gordie to become one.

My Comments:
I just want to know one thing, did Oliver Platt do his own stunts? Jimmy King gets beat up on a regular basis and Oliver Platt just doesn't seem to be the kind of guy that could play that role. Anyway...

The movie is kind of funny in that it's making fun of wrestling fans, at least, sort of. It also incorporates a number of actual wrestlers, including Bill Goldberg (I) and Steve Borden (I).

But in the end, the comedic attempts are, well, attempts. The majority of the humor is slapstick potty humor and just isn't that funny. I'm not sure that I laughed out loud even once. It just didn't cut it on the humor end.

Perhaps this is kind of like Zoolander in that you really have to be into the industry (wrestling in this case, fashion in Zoolander) to get the humor and see all of the subtle insinuations. I'm not and I definitely didn't find this to be that funny.

Overall, don't waste your time unless you actually watch 'professional' wrestling or like potty humor. The movie isn't funny, the story is ridiculous, and the wrestling, though supposed to be real, is even more fake than the stuff you see on TV. I gave it two stars for making fun of wrestling fans. ... Read more

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A Hilarious Movie!
I remember the first time this movie came out. My friend wanted to go see it.. and I thought she was CrAzY, considering it was a movie about fast food. Well, to make the long story short, I went to go see it with her and after watching the movie, my mind about Good Burger had completely changed! It's HILARIOUS! In the words of another reviewer, "I love the actors in it, Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, and Josh Server. They should all get credited for more than just 'People on Nickelodeon.'" I mean, you couldn't ask for a better pair.. Kenan and Kel totally fit their roles. By the way, Josh Server is the cutie who played "Fizz". :) Although, he played a small part in Good Burger, he definitely needs recognition for being a talented actor. He is also a member of the All That cast. Ever since then, I became an avid watcher of the Kenan and Kel Show and of All That. This is a great movie, and not just for kids, but for adults as well! If you have a good sense of humor, then you gotta go see this movie! It is THAT funny!

SO, SO, SOOO FUNNY!!!
I just have to come out and say it-this movie is hilarious!Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell (of Nickelodeon's "Kenan and Kel" and old "All That")are the stars of "Good Burger" and are fabulous in it. They play Dexter and Ed, two Good Burger employees, who are trying to stop the evil Mondo Burger from putting Good Burger out of business. These guys go on one crazy roller coaster of a summer and become friends along the way.I must say that Kenan and Kel are the Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy for this generation. Kel Mitchell is particularly funny as the not so smart Ed. This movie just keeps the jokes coming. It also teaches kids a lesson about caring, friendship, and never giving up faith.
I love this movie!!! As a matter of fact, the reason I am writing this review is that my copy of "Good Burger" is chewed up because we have watched it so many times and I wanted to see if Amazon.com had it on DVD. They don't but hopefully it will be out on DVD soon. In the meantime, I will be enjoying every minute of the VHS!!
Last note- if you liked this movie, be sure to watch "Kenan and Kel" on Nickelodeon! It is soooo funny! I absolutely love this show and I am sure you will too. As of right now, it is on every Sunday at 6:00 p.m. for a full hour!!! I tell you this so you can check it out!
Well, I love this movie and I hope that you will love it (and "Kenan and Kel" :) ) too!!!

the best
this good movie is the best good movie in the good god world. this is good, very good.

my favorite character
i love good burger. especially jennie weber. she is so beautiful in this movie. also in real life to. her incredible popularity is so cool. her huge pants that she wears every day are great. she has so many friends. im so jealous especially kennan and kel. she brags about how popular she is and all the kids are so jealous. im so jealous. i wish i had a brother like jennie. she is so funny lookin when keenan slaps her in the face with a spatula. thats why i love good burger. and jennie is the greatest.

Great Flick!
Good Burger is a great old flick. It will become history for us kids and I have at least 32 friends that say it should be in the Hall of Fame Movies. I loved it! Kel Mitchell steals the movie as the always loveable Ed! Kenan is good but not as good as Kel! So good job Paramount and Nickelodeon and Also Kel and Kenan you both and the rest of the crew in Good Burger deserve a million thumbs up! ... Read more

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The perfect score is a Perfect hit
The Perfect Score is one of the year's most hilarious movies. The odd-ball cast is brilliant in delievering a weird but convincable story about 6 students who decide to steal the SAT answers in order to secure thier furtures. Scarlett Johansson is wonderful as her role of Fransesca, she plays a hard hearted young punk girl who is devistated from her father always ingnoring her and replacing his love with money. Leonardo Nam plays the always half stoned genius, who accidently finds out on what they are planing on doing. The other actors are brillient in this film as it also has Darius Miles (Desomod), Erika Christensen (Anna), Chris Evens (Kyle) an las but not lest Bryan Greenbur, who plays Matty the young teen who comes up with the idea of stealing the answers to the SAT. If you are into a good laugh and a fun night out this is the movie I advise you to go see.

It's Fun!
I really liked "The Perfect Score." It was funny, fresh, an overall good heist movie for teenagers. The brief plot about the film is that it is about six kids who decide to break into the SAT lab testing building and steal the answers to the test, to ensure that they could get into a good high school. The cast is mostly unknowns except for Scarlet Johansson who recently starred in the brilliant "Lost in Translation" and the past film "Ghost World." "The Perfect Score" was trashed by the critics, but I thought it was a good time at the movies. It is not a masterpiece, but it is a great movie, if you see it with an open mind.

The main character is Kyle, who is a high school student that gas dreams of becoming and architect, and study at Cornell. But to get in, he needs a certain SAT score. The same thing happens to his friend Matty, except he wants to go to the University of Maryland to be with his girlfriend. The two plan to steal the test from a nearby lab, but to break in they will need help. They enlist in the help of the daughter of the man who runs the building, Francesca. She and her father don't get along at all, so she is more than happy to help. But Kyle then asks Anna to help them with the plan, even though she is the second best in the class, because not only does he like her, but because when she took the SAT's she complety blanked out, and she doesn't want her parents to be disappointed.

That is not all the people because Anna has basketball school jock Desmond join in. He has the ability to go straight to the NBA after high school, but his mother wants him to go to collage, but he knows he'll have trouble on the test. The final member of the group is the drug addict Roy, who is not planning to take the test, but overheard Kyle and Matty talking about the plan, and thinks that it would be fun. He also threatened to tell about their plan, and the others don't want to take that risk. Finally, the big night comes, and the six have to deal with their own various problems, and also the problem about stealing the answers to the tests.

"The Perfect Score" was more of a comedy than it was a drama. It is not a movie for everybody. It also did not have only comedy, but it also had heart. It was a pretty good lenght. About fifteen minutes from two hours, but the time goes by fast. I probally would recommend this to somebody who wants to see this movie. To the people who think that it looks dumb, they should see it on video, but not ignore it completly. I was satisfied enough to give it a five star rating, and I enoughed it from beginning to end.

ENJOY!

Rated PG-13 for language, sexual contest and some drug references.

entertaining crap
It's about high schoolers who decide to steal the answers to the SAT as that test determines your entire life (actually, it doesn't.) But youy know how in high school you know everything (like the Scarlett Johanssen character who sports a maroon 'femullet') and it is all so dire!!!

The Erika Christensen character Anna was annoying as the too-perfect stressed-out salutatorian. "I haven't done anything!!" Hello -- you are 17, there is not much you can do legally anyway!

The only good characters with a decent storyline are Desmond (NBA star Darius Miles) and the lascivious Roy (Leonard Nam). There is no contrived romance set up between them as there is with "Femullet Francesca" and one bland guy and "Do-Nothing Anna" and the other bland guy. More to the point, they talk about their mothers (Desmond's wants him to get his grades up even though he has a basketball scholarship, Roy's parents are absent throughout everything, and you find out why later.)

Nam portrayed Roy with the perfect comedic timing of a wannabe-pimp. The scene where he is trying to check out Francesca's chest while they are all leaning over the computer is hilarious.

The Perfect Score......
I enjoy the movie "The Perfect Score" I assumed it was a comedy but found it to be much more. Now don't get me wrong there was comedy in it and even though it had no real well known actors and actresses they were very good. I predict you and I will be seeing more of them in the future.
The reason I liked it was because you have six kids who don't seem to have much faith in themselves to make well enough scores on the dreaded SAT. They plot to steal the answers and end up becoming best friends and learning much more about them selves and what they want out of life for themselves. I don't want to spoil the ending so I won't. As the owner of well over one thousand DVD movies I think I know what people will enjoy. So for the price you can't beat it. Enjoy it, I know I did. I also very much enjoy the behind the scenes clips and the making of the movie.

Excellent Rental but Not Worth the Purchase
The Perfect Score is an awesome movie! I found the plot very interesting along with the well thought out variety of characters. It is easy to connect to a particular character right off the bat (let's hope its not the stoner), which provides for some personal enjoyment while watching. This is the type of movie that starts off strong by catching your interest quickly and continues to throw out puzzling dilemas while the characters are attempting the theft of the SAT scores. I thought this movie was hilarious and offered several themes, yet I think it deserves to stick at a rental store instead of in your movie collection. It seems to be a great one-time-viewing-pleasure type of movie. Thus, be sure to check out The Perfect Score some way or another and enjoy! ... Read more

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"Hardball"- The Oddest Movie Hybrid of the Year
"Hardball" is like a movie that feels like it was made on an assembly line: This is to say that the movie feels like it is made of different parts, many of which don't fit together, and that the movie is trying too hard to please too many people. This is what is ultimately the problem with "Hardball," a wildly uneven and highly cliched movie. Oh yes, and the movie also stars one of successes greatest enigmas: Keanu Reeves. Many hailed his performance in "Hardball" as the greatest performance of his career... Trust me, folks: That MUST not be saying much.

"Hardball" tells the story of a man named Connor O'Neal (Keanu Reeves' brilliant character) who has a gambling problem that is portrayed very intensely. So intensely, in fact, that it would make for a fantastic and highly disturbing independant film. Unfortunately, this film was marketed as a family film, so it only comes across as highly disturbing without the fantastic.

Anyway, Connor O'Neal (through a few contrived plot twists) ends up coaching an inner city baseball team composed of foul-mouthed children. The child actors portraying these kids do convincing performances and come off very loveable and playful, making them one of the movie's few strengths.

Once again, "Hardball's" biggest fault minus Keanu and his "acting" is the fact that the movie tries to be too many things at once. It goes for intense, then it goes for playful, then it goes for fun, then it goes for thrilling, then it goes for romantic, then it goes for comedy, then it goes for tear-jerking, then it goes for pride, and etc. etc. etc. And all within about an hour-and-a-half's time. All in all, "Hardball" is a bit of a mess that, while a valiant effort, just isn't worth the money.

This movie was awful!!!
Keanu gives his worst performance yet! A film that should have never gotten past pre-production. A horrible script along with an actor that should have never even considered this film. Diane Lane is the only descent actor in this movie. Go rent "The Matrix Trilogy"!!
-Kevin

This is the tightest movie I EVER SAW!!!!
This movie is the best movie I ever saw and the kids are the best part of it. It was sooooo funny and sad and had drama too! Its for any type of person. I like the way the kids was in the hood and how they showed how it is in reality. I liked the little boy G-Baby (D'Wayne Warren) he is soo cute! ... And Yall got to see this Movie Its the best!

one of the best movies ever made
Keanu Reeves Puts In His Best Performance To Date In This Comedy / Drama About A Out Of Luck Gambler Who Gets In Trouble With Some Bookies And Needs To Make Money Fast. To Make This Money He Has To Coach A Inner City Little League Baseball Team. In The Beginning It Goes A Little Slow But Within The First Twenty Minutes It Speeds Up The Pace And You Have A Movie That Is Actually Really Just Plain Awesome. I Cried When G Baby Died. This Movie Is The Inspirational Drama Everyone Should See.

Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go To The Video Store
All self respecting humans and film geeks run for cover. This movie is like going through the worst kind of surgery in the most god awful places. ... Read more

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GREAT MOVIE
If you watch this your getting 107 minutes, 35 scenes, one movie full of laughs from beginning to end. I never got tired of watching this movie because it's so good. It stars David Arquette, Scott Caan, Oliver Platt, Rose McGowan, Bill Goldberg, Diamond Dallas Page, Sting, Joe Pantaliano, plus many other great actors that are great. It's about two friends Gordie(Arquette) and Sean(Caan) go to watch there favorite wrestler Jimmy King(Oliver Platt) in the ring. Jimmy's boss turns on him and makes him take a brutal beating by Diamond Dallas Page. Jimmy never wrestles again until Sean and Gordy leave the match all mad and sad until they find Jimmy King and try to get him back in the ring so he can regain his belt and get back at those who turned on him. He gets a wresting trainer Sal (Martin Landau) who helps him get back into wrestling. They continue to train and fight until there big match comes.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
-Commentary on whole movie
-Bif Naked music video "We're not Gonna Take It"
-Up close with Nitro Girls behind scenes segments
-No holds barred behind the scenes segments
-Wrestlers interview gallery
-Filmographies, trailer

Overall this is a great, hilarious comedy movie that anyone will enjoy. If you have seen the movie "Dodgeball A True Underdog Story" and enjoyed that you will love this movie.

Ready to Fall!
Ready to Rumble clearly isn't the greatest movie ever because of its genre, but it does have a clear intention, to focus in on teens and major wrestling fans. Ready to Rumble stars David Arquette ("Scream Trilogy", "Beautiful Girls", "Johns"), Oliver Platt ("Funny Bones", "Lake Placid", "Flatliners"), Scott Caan ("Gone in 60 Seconds","Varsity Blues"), Joe Pantoliano ("The Matrix", TV's "The Sopranos") and Martin Landau ("Ed", "The X-Files").

       Basically, Gordy (Arquette) and Sean (Caan)are die-hard wrestling fans and their favorite wrestler, Jimmy King (Platt) just got kicked out of the WCW and won't be able to return. King got a heavy beating from other wrestlers and his boss, Titus Sinclair (Pantoliano). Now, its up to Gordy and Sean to get Jimmy King back into the ring and become the world wrestling champ once again. King must face Diamond Dallas Page (as himself)again, after he was slaughtered by Page to win back the title. He'll also have to face other wrestlers. Gordy gets help from the head nirto girl, Sasha (Rose McGowan, "Scream","Jawbreaker" TV's "Charmed"). Sean also finds love. Sting and Stone Cold play themselves.
     This movie is basically about two morons who want to get the favorite wrestler back into the ring. It's crude, lewd and bad. It does have some comedic brilliance, but not enough of class, style, or a good script. 2 stars is all I'm giving this movie because it lacks a great plot and certain cinematic brilliances. Arquette, Platt, and Caan are great actors, but this is the lowest for all of them. Arquette, a great actor, is in a stupid movie that really has no taste and holds no significant point. This movie is only recommended to wrestling fans. For all of the others, good luck! And yes, Scott Caan is the son of legendary actor James Caan.

Some redeeming value, but not much
Ready to Rumble is not a good movie by any means. As a comedy the jokes are very sophmoric and the two leads give wrestling fans a bad name. However there are some redeeming factors that in some ways make this a better movie.

The plot here is that the current King of Wrestling (Oliver Platt) is brutally dethroned by the an Evil promoter and his henchmen Diamond Dallas Page. From there two bumbling fans go on a quest to get Jimmy King back to the top. Along the way they encounter variouse WCW talent as well as other interesting characters.

Easily the best moments come when either they show wrestling matches and when Marlon Brandow is on the screen. Yes Marlon Brandow is in this and is so over the top that in my opinion steals the show.

However despite the cool wrestling moments and Marlon Brandow there really isn't much to look at here. The only thing worse than what this movie was a majority of the time was the fact that it spun off into a real WCW storyline that really sucked and made to some fans a hated man out of David Arquette. Past that if you really should, rent this... or else I will lay the smackdown on you... wait wrong promotion.

Not just a wrestling movie, a landmark film.
This is a funny movie, including David Arquette, Oliver Platt, and Scott Caan, they make a good team, and I like the part where Scott Caan just had it with this woman. I give it 5 stars, because this isn't just a wrestling movie, it's a landmark film!

Tries to be funny, but fails
Summary:
Jimmy King (Oliver Platt) is the 'King' of professional wrestling, where everything is supposed to be fake, right? Well, when King abuses his place as the champion, his manager, Titus Sinclair (Joe Pantoliano), gives Dallas Page the go ahead to make their championship match real. King doesn't actually stand a chance and loses the title.

Watching in horror and dismay are King's two greatest fans - Gordie Boggs (David Arquette) and Sean Dawkins (Scott Caan). Resolving that King was defeated unfairly and believing that King is actually a decent guy, Gordie and Sean decide to find King and help him get his title back. Along the way they sing Pink Floyd with nuns, see Oliver Platt in a dress, have wild sex with one of the wrestling world's dancers, Rose McGowan, and try to stay ahead of Gordie's dad, Richard Lineback, who is a policeman and wants Gordie to become one.

My Comments:
I just want to know one thing, did Oliver Platt do his own stunts? Jimmy King gets beat up on a regular basis and Oliver Platt just doesn't seem to be the kind of guy that could play that role. Anyway...

The movie is kind of funny in that it's making fun of wrestling fans, at least, sort of. It also incorporates a number of actual wrestlers, including Bill Goldberg (I) and Steve Borden (I).

But in the end, the comedic attempts are, well, attempts. The majority of the humor is slapstick potty humor and just isn't that funny. I'm not sure that I laughed out loud even once. It just didn't cut it on the humor end.

Perhaps this is kind of like Zoolander in that you really have to be into the industry (wrestling in this case, fashion in Zoolander) to get the humor and see all of the subtle insinuations. I'm not and I definitely didn't find this to be that funny.

Overall, don't waste your time unless you actually watch 'professional' wrestling or like potty humor. The movie isn't funny, the story is ridiculous, and the wrestling, though supposed to be real, is even more fake than the stuff you see on TV. I gave it two stars for making fun of wrestling fans. ... Read more

Reviews (5)

Infamous
I DIDN'T SAW THIS MOVIE BUT I HEARD ALOT OF GOOD ABOUT THIS MOVIE AND IF SOMEONE KNEW WERE TO GET IT, OR SOMEONE HAVE RIP OF THIS VHS PLZ I NEED YOUR HELP 2 GET THIS MOVIE !!!!!
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P.S. I HAVE ALOT MOVIES WITH HIP-HOP CULTURE LIKE WILD STYLE , STYLE WARS .....

No Show
Boring and not much insight. Just a rap film, nothing about the true culture of hip-hop. Some decent preformances, but if you want to really get the real, check out Rhyme & Reason.

Great video
a video such as this tells of RAp then&Now.great interviews with one of the Godfathers of Rap Russell Simmons. also hearing Dr.DRe reflect is tight.Warren G had me rolling.this Brother is making MIllions and Vacuuming his bus? that was a trip.the groupies and tales of fame and the ups&downs of the business is incredible.a must have&see.i enjoyed it all.everybody had something to say.

The best hip hop documentary ever...
This film shows you the up & coming rap stars around that time, but it also pays due respect to the older artists who pioneered the rap game. Great concert footage & great interviews. The segment w/ Wu-Tang Clan is classic.

This is not all that
The only reason I rented this wuz 2 see tha greatest rapper to ever touch a mic, biggie smalls. Dre iz ok also, but its all about tha east coast!! ... Read more