this be a romantic and albeit cheesy movie that be one of my all time favorites . it be one of the many classic of the 80 genre like pretty in pink or some kind of wonderful . nic play the traditional punk guy in love with the traditional valley and preppy girl julie . it be a heartwarming love story that make you root for him to win the girl in the end . true and most of the act suck but . i have be in love with nic since see this in the theater and have see nearly every movie he be in since . he really grown a an actor but it be obvious in this early movie of his that he have a lot of potential . if you love 80 movie and you will love this classic . go rent it .