80's MONTH: "SOME GIRLS"

"Some Girls" seems like your typical 80's teen movie at first, but it really isn't. Patrick Dempsey is at college and in love with Jennifer Connelly. He goes back home with her for Christmas break where she breaks up with him and he is stuck to deal with her naked father, religious uptight mother, and 3 crazy sisters. Along for the ride is an aging Grandmother who mistakes him for her lover and thus you have the basic overview of the film. The family and even the house they live in is very unique. You could describe them as intellectuals, but also insane. Young Pat must find a way to fit in and not go bananas at the same time.

I've always been somewhat torn when it comes to this film. Obviously you are going to get some 80's fun with anything involving Patrick Dempsey, but there are some things that annoy me here. The film is extremely quirky, in the sense that a lot of newer "Hollywood Indie" movies are. If you like strange people and artistic weirdos, this film at least did it first before the slew of ridiculous indie movies to come out recently. Also, the point of view strays at points. Obviously Patrick is the focus, but we also get Granny's point of view and a strange shift in the way characters treat each other. This film is somewhat a mess, but an interesting mess at least. This is not one of those movies where you can predict what happens next or what will be said next involving the script. If you want more stereotypical 80's go with Patrick Dempsey's "Can't Buy Me Love", if you want something a little more out of norm, go with the often forgotten "Some Girls".

*2 and 1/2 Lance Approvals*