Say Anything...
Published May 19, 2024
Film info
- Title Say Anything...
- Director Cameron Crowe
- Year 1989
- Run time 1hr 40m
- Genres Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Tagline To know Lloyd Dobler is to love him. Diane Court is about to know Lloyd Dobler.
A high-flying student, ready to take up a scholarship in England, falls under the spell of rebellious Lloyd Dobler, much to the despair of her father. Cameron Crowe's comedy manages to break out of the teen-flick genre thanks to his direction and the three astute leads.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 1:04 | “A date is a pre-arrangement, with the possibility of love.” |
| 6:22 | Graduation speeches are the worst. |
| 8:23 | OMG John and Joan as brother and sister. |
| 15:07 | Which is the finest institute in England? |
| 17:46 | “So you’re monumentally busy.” |
| 28:24 | Cassette players must be the only audio format that you can often put in upside down. |
| 35:20 | “I’ve never really gone out with someone as basic as you.” |
| 42:37 | Why do you have to have it all figured out before you’re twenty anyway? |
| 52:38 | It IS a really good song. |
| 58:27 | “Why would you stay so long with something that isn’t a growth enterprise?” UGH, capitalism. |
| 1:05:49 | She’s actually given him the pen. |
| 1:15:28 | Declined cards are the worst for any reason. |
| 1:28:43 | Red is the new black. |
Thoughts
We have been waiting for this movie to be available streaming for such a long time, the expectations were huge. The only thing I knew of it was the iconic scene, so I was going in blind but oh my word, I loved it! Lloyd is such a great character, deep and interesting and complex but also just a teenage boy who wants a relationship and is super cute about it. The stuff about the old people’s home was darker than I was expecting but also somehow rounded out a great and classic movie.
Rating: 5 / 5