Besides Pretty in Pink, SKOW would have to be my favourite John Hughes movie. Eric Stolz was great as Keith and Elias Koteas was equally good as Duncan (a very underrated actor) but this movie belonged to Mary Stuart Masterson.
It was refreshing to see that the character of Amanda was a nice person - you wanted to hate her because she wanted to be like her rich snobby friends but you couldn't because she had genuine feelings for Keith (even though in the beginning it was used as a way to make Hardy jealous)and in the lead up to the end scenes the audience were shown what exactly Amanda really felt about her life and her "friends" that you couldn't help but feel sorry for her.
I didn't like the way Keith's sister Laura was portrayed. In the beginning she made no hesitation in putting Keith down by reminding him of his status in school but by the end she become concerned for him.
The best part about this movie was the use of unknowns. Instead of casting Molly or the other "brat pack" members it was refreshing to see Eric and Lea (the only two well known young actors) and people like Mary and Elias (who I think is one of the best actors today - has anyone see Fallen??)
I definitely recommend this movie - no matter how many times you see it you always enjoy it.
It was refreshing to see that the character of Amanda was a nice person - you wanted to hate her because she wanted to be like her rich snobby friends but you couldn't because she had genuine feelings for Keith (even though in the beginning it was used as a way to make Hardy jealous)and in the lead up to the end scenes the audience were shown what exactly Amanda really felt about her life and her "friends" that you couldn't help but feel sorry for her.
I didn't like the way Keith's sister Laura was portrayed. In the beginning she made no hesitation in putting Keith down by reminding him of his status in school but by the end she become concerned for him.
The best part about this movie was the use of unknowns. Instead of casting Molly or the other "brat pack" members it was refreshing to see Eric and Lea (the only two well known young actors) and people like Mary and Elias (who I think is one of the best actors today - has anyone see Fallen??)
I definitely recommend this movie - no matter how many times you see it you always enjoy it.