This was meant to be John Hughes vision of pretty in pink. Both are great but I give the slight edge to pretty in pink. Tim Treakle

Pretty In Pink redux, somehow done better (the Stoltz, Masterson, Thompson trio felt more grounded) and even more amazing... the soundtrack is better. Lick the Tins, the March Violets, and the unbelievable Brillian Mind by Furniture. The music alone makes this movie a four star flick.

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, o filme tentou fazer um drama de relacionamento pra quem o cara quer namorar, ele poderia escolher a garota que ele gostava ou a garota que ele queria ser amigo, no final ele deixou a garota que ele gostava de lado e ficou com sua amiga, a história foi fraca, o filme não deu certo a história de relacionamento com drama, com tudo isso, eu não recomendo esse filme e não vale a pena assistir.

You know what you are getting here ... there are no twists and turns, other than maybe you should think about your priorities and what you REALLY need in life. Masterson's character is super cute, although maybe a bit overdone. Hughes really had a thing for teen melodrama to the point that in the 80s it was almost its own genera.

Definitely wonderful.

Cameron and Aston were excellent in this movie. NRJ.

This is definitely one of the best 80's coming of age movies! It has a very touching story and features values that we need to come back in style.

Love this movie!! Its one of my guilty pleasures.

The late John Hughes bringing us a kind of wonderful is always appreciated particularly in our teen years It stinks this only made $19 million at the box office but it was received well critically, one of the higher rated teen flicks of the 80's Keith is a mechanic in high school, has a family, a very expecting father who dreams of him going to college, a tomboy girl named Watts who isn't afraid to speak her truth, and he's in love with Amanda, the popular girl who has a knucklehead boyfriend He tries his hardest to ask her out believing she's this rich, elite and sophisticated individual Watts objects to this pursuit with Keith unaware that his best friend is actually in love with him Keith does all he can to gain her affection but her boyfriend, the social class, and even his ignorance get in the way Turns out he and Amanda find out more about themselves in the process trying so hard to please others and trusting themselves to be open about what's going on inside This is an enjoyable dramadey with this love triangle and John Hughes still has that knack for writing dialogue and real dilemmas for teenagers Sure they're only 18 but they still have the rest of their lives to live freely and happily Keith's family particularly his sister are very likable This definitely embraced the Los Angeles setting Love the movie having a light touch, a disarming cast, a well-developed sense of humor and a lot of charm with big romance too It also shows off, even better than the earlier films have, Hughes' keen understanding of the world his young characters inhabit and the ways in which they might behave It's okay to be with someone for the wrong reasons to find out we are wrong, we can all stand on our own, you don't need friends who get everything you don't have, we can misjudge others so easily, we decide when we get to be ourselves, our reputations have to be risked to really live our best lives This was also John Hughes' final teen movie; he shifted his focus to more autobiographical stories of adulthood before scripting several children's films in the '90s But his stamp on the genre remains ever so beloved with this, 'Pretty in Pink' and 'Breakfast Club' actually digging into the psychology and emotions of youths most overlook Plenty of fine characterizations and lucid dialogue 'Some Kind of Wonderful' successfully adheres to universal feelings concerning crushes and maturity, parenthood and personal responsibility I enjoyed this the first time and still do today

Somehow I missed this John Hughes 80s movie throughout the years, so when it popped up on Amazon Prime, I decided to end my Sunday film festival with an overdue viewing. I suppose for me it lands in the upper middle range of Hughes films - not as good as THE BREAKFAST CLUB but leagues ahead of the vastly overrated SIXTEEN CANDLES. The story is beyond predictable - I had everything figured out at the 12 minute mark. Although I think she overplays the tough girl spunk just a bit, Masterson is the obvious MVP actor here, and she is blessed with the film's best role. Masterson is one of my favorite actresses of this period, and no one can equal her ability to portray outward toughness and inner vulnerability. I had issues with Stoltz and Thompson. Stoltz is almost androgynously handsome but isn't the most charismatic actor in the picnic basket. Thompson gives a good performance and shines brightly at the end, but her Amanda Jones is a poorly written role and the film does not treat her well. Craig Sheffer is insufferable as Thompson's snobby boyfriend, and Elias Koteas has to be the oldest looking high school student in cinema history. As in other films from the Hughes oeuvre, there's not an adult here written or acted interestingly. I was on the fence, but there was enough to like to warrant a modest recommendation.

Maybe not a stand out of 80s teen angst movies, but definitely worth the watch. Stoltz is a serious lover of art that has his eyes set on the girl out of his league, when its the tom boy that he really loves.

The teen themes resonate, despite the cliche and ridiculousness. I don't think I want to see it again though. Saw it on HBO.

The late John Hughes bringing us a kind of wonderful is always appreciated particularly in our teen years It stinks this only made $19 million at the box office but it was received well critically, one of the higher rated teen flicks of the 80's Keith is a mechanic in high school, has a family, a very expecting father who dreams of him going to college, a tomboy girl named Watts who isn't afraid to speak her truth, and he's in love with Amanda, the popular girl who has a knucklehead boyfriend He tries his hardest to ask her out believing she's this rich, elite and sophisticated individual Watts objects to this pursuit with Keith unaware that his best friend is actually in love with him Keith does all he can to gain her affection but her boyfriend, the social class, and even his ignorance get in the way Turns out he and Amanda find out more about themselves in the process trying so hard to please others and trusting themselves to be open about what's going on inside This is an enjoyable dramadey with this love triangle and John Hughes still has that knack for writing dialogue and real dilemmas for teenagers Sure they're only 18 but they still have the rest of their lives to live freely and happily Keith's family particularly his sister are very likable This definitely embraced the Los Angeles setting Love the movie having a light touch, a disarming cast, a well-developed sense of humor and a lot of charm with big romance too It also shows off, even better than the earlier films have, Hughes’ keen understanding of the world his young characters inhabit and the ways in which they might behave It's okay to be with someone for the wrong reasons to find out we are wrong, we can all stand on our own, you don't need friends who get everything you don't have, we can misjudge others so easily, we decide when we get to be ourselves, our reputations have to be risked to really live our best lives This was also John Hughes’ final teen movie; he shifted his focus to more autobiographical stories of adulthood before scripting several children’s films in the ’90s But his stamp on the genre remains ever so beloved with this, 'Pretty in Pink' and 'Breakfast Club' actually digging into the psychology and emotions of youths most overlook Plenty of fine characterizations and lucid dialogue 'Some Kind of Wonderful' successfully adheres to universal feelings concerning crushes and maturity, parenthood and personal responsibility I enjoyed this the first time and still do today

one of my alltime favourite movies , superb acting and soundtrack that takes you into the films world . seriously underrated by critics , who look for artistry rather than pure audience enjoyment .

Liked it. I liked it. The end.

Really captures its time in history 1987 and is a funny and heartfelt movie about young love. Give it a chance.

The plot is bonkers, but sweet, great performances by all actors. Heartwarming, funny and light, great soundtrack, too.

I first saw this as a teen on HBO in 1988 and wasn't impressed. Seeing it with an adult mind, I'm still not impressed. Nope, nothing in changed in 30 years. It's nothing but overused teen soap clichés and tropes. A teen age version of "30something". Forced melodrama, cliché characters. Like Amanda is pretty and popular but Watts is a tomboy which makes her unattractive, which is not only sexiest cliché but not even true. Hardy is the jerk bully cliché. "The Breakfast Club" was a landmark in teen movies but the wannabes are just that, wannabes. This movie is no kind of wonderful. There is nothing remotely wonderful in this.

Unexceptional but solid John Hughes teen comedy-drama. Has it's moments.

Loved the movie. 80s represented.