this movie be release when i be 15 and i could easily relate to the theme the film portrayed . that be over 24 year ago and i haven not see the movie since . this time around i cringe at some of the acting but still appreciate the film for what it be . life be not always fair and the good guy do not always win in fact i think the movie do well to reflect that especially a a teenager the prick always do good with a lot of girl . also it doesn not matter how nice you be you can not make someone like you . girl or boy like who they want to like no matter how hard you try otherwise . sometimes you just get ta let go and say next . gary do a good job show the intensity of his feeling for karen . this be so true of teenager when they get fixate on someone . i remember sit around with mate laugh our arses off at some of the antic . the acting be not quite there compare with fast time at ridgemount high but it kick as over this movie simply because ftarh have a lame viewer friendly end where a this movie have a realistic end . nice guy finish last . gary come across a pretty lame cringe worthy material but we all know guy like this who be far to sensitive . we all know a david and fun guy who make you laugh . some people on here bag the end but hello the end be exactly what can happen in real life . some chick just go back for more no matter how bad the dude treat them and especially at that age . i have experience that first hand . great sound track too . u2 i will follow jesus be it that old .