i just saw this movie for the second time with my 8 year old daughter and i remember why we like it the first time . all these people who say it be bad be too uptight and critical . it be simply an entertaining little movie and it not suppose to change the world . i think all the actor do a great job with their character . ( except for jeremy jordan a guy he be a maggot who look seriously in need of soap and shampoo . if he be suppose to be the hot guy in their school and then they have get slim pickins . ) but i digress draw barrymore be delightful and a usual and and david arquette be even enjoyable and and i usually can not stomach him and if only because of those stupid at and t commercial . molly shannon be always entertaining and and leelee sobieski do a great job a a tortured brain . some part be actually painful to watch and remind me of high school . even though i thankfully do not get make fun of and it make my heart ache for those who do . movie like this be actually good for child to see my daughter make several observation about the cruelty of some of the student and how wrong it be . this movie be appropriate for anyone and a good way to while away 2 hour . if there ever a time you want to see a lighthearted little movie with a happy end where you do not have to think very much and then this be definitely a consideration .