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Say Anything... (1989) Rank 3 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Say Anything... (1989) a score of 3.3818 out of 4

based on (45) reviews

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Excellent

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UpcomingDiscs.com (Ryan Keefer)

Synopsis John Cusack had done the 80's adolescent romantic comedy thing to death. In one fashion or another, The Sure Thing, One Crazy Summer, Better Off Dead and Hot Pursuit had some mix of smooching and laughs to them, and Cusack was the main character. ...read the complete Say Anything... movie review at UpcomingDiscs.com (Ryan Keefer)

FilmHead.com - Video Pick

This was the 1980s teen film that ended the genre, appropriately enough at the end of the decade, with its perfect depiction of human emotions, creating a tone that is at once funny and realistic. ...read the complete Say Anything... movie review at FilmHead.com - Video Pick

eFilmCritic

The taglines of this movie really say it all... To know Lloyd Dobler is to love him. Diane Court is about to know Lloyd Dobler. She's got every thing going for her. He's going for her with every thing he's got. This tale of high schoolish ...read the complete Say Anything... movie review at eFilmCritic

JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")

I wonder what made me want to see Cameron Crowe's first film this week of all weeks? A celebrated "teen" film, which is probably more mature and adult then people might think, I enjoyed this film but didn't see it as the "brilliant" piece that ...read the complete Say Anything... movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")

TV Guide (Staff (Not Credited))

Seldom have such complexity, emotional depth, honesty, and realism been invested in what is ostensibly a teen love story. ...read the complete Say Anything... movie review at TV Guide (Staff (Not Credited))

Empire (Caroline Westbrook)

Avoiding the 80s staple of angsty adolescence, Crowe has constructed an intelligent, witty yet undeniably cute tale, showing the potential that would be realised in Singles and Jerry Maguire, and giving Cusack's warm-hearted Lloyd the perfect foil in ...read the complete Say Anything... movie review at Empire (Caroline Westbrook)

TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)

Crowe's script is full of careful observations, and his camera unobtrusively serves the spot-on production design, the witty but believable dialog, and especially the outstanding performances by Skye (RIVER'S EDGE; A NIGHT IN THE LIFE OF JIMMY REARDON), M ...read the complete Say Anything... movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (--)

DVDlaunch review

If you've never seen "Say Anything..." this is a must purchase. Considering you'll be able to pick this one up for a rather low price, not to mention the good presentation and fine supplements, this is truly worth owning. ...read the complete Say Anything... movie review at DVDlaunch review

dvdfuture.com (George Castillo)

I can be a sap for romantic comedies and this film is what I base others on. ...read the complete Say Anything... movie review at dvdfuture.com (George Castillo)

Mutant Reviewers From Hell

Chills, man, chills. John Cusack, you are the underrated king of romance. ...read the complete Say Anything... movie review at Mutant Reviewers From Hell

The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Rick Groen)

With his breathy, antic delivery, pouring out his heart in staccato bursts, Cusack puts a nice loop on the sensitive teen theme. For his is an upbeat, mature brand of sensitivity, the healthy kind that makes fine discriminations, not nasty judgments. ...read the complete Say Anything... movie review at The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Rick Groen)

Randy Parker

If SAY ANYTHING's premise sounds formulaic and unoriginal, that's because it is. The movie doesn't break any new ground, but it's surprisingly effective nevertheless. After so many braindead treatments of this material, SAY ANYTHING stands out for its ...read the complete Say Anything... movie review at Randy Parker

Deseret News, Salt Lake City

...with "Say Anything," [John Cusak] has found another teenage comedy that has more depth and feeling than we expect to see in any teenage comedy, and one that gives his natural screen warmth an opportunity to show through. ...read the complete Say Anything... movie review at Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Films on Disc (Stuart J. Kobak)

Chief amongst the joys of Say Anything is the wonderfully sensitive, extraordinarily charming performance of John Cusack as Lloyd Dobler, a high school everyman for anytime. ...read the complete Say Anything... movie review at Films on Disc (Stuart J. Kobak)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Then first time Lloyd Dobler calls Diane Court to ask her out on a date, he dials all but one digit of her phone number, then looks in the mirror and brushes his hair with his hand before dialing the final digit. He wants to look his best. He gets her fat ...read the complete Say Anything... movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

DVD MovieGuide

I think the movie itself is somewhat overrated, but it provides a fairly charming and moderately realistic tale that helps distinguish itself from other teen-oriented flicks of the period. ...read the complete Say Anything... movie review at DVD MovieGuide

The New York Times (Caryn James)

The predictable surface of Say Anything is constantly being cracked by characters who think and talk like real people and by John Cusack's terrifically natural, appealing Lloyd. ...read the complete Say Anything... movie review at The New York Times (Caryn James)

That Cow (B. Kiefer)

This is close to your average teen movie. It's deeper than American Pie, but doesn't stray to far from the formula. John Cusack stars as Lloyd Dobler. As a writer, Crowe's characters are always pretty well done. ...read the complete Say Anything... movie review at That Cow (B. Kiefer)

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