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The DVD was released in late 2002 in most regions (R1 USA/Canada - NTSC, R2 Europe - PAL, and R4 Australia/New Zealand - PAL). Whatever the reasons, and despite its under-rated status, it remains an excellent example of John Hughes' work, possibly one of his best, backed up with excellent performances, and some fine directing. Perhaps if it had been released a few years earlier it may have been a bigger success. Perhaps it was the pulling power of the Ringwald factor with Pretty In Pink, or a lack of marketing for Some Kind of Wonderful, or was it simply bad timing? This was after all, John Hughes' last teen movie. For most of us it wasn't even in a cinema, it was many years later on television or on rental video. Then ask yourself when you first saw this movie.
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But, if you lived through the 80's ask your friends if they've ever heard of the movie Some Kind of Wonderful, and invariably the answer will be no. There's probably not one single answer to that question. The question remains then, if Pretty In Pink was such a success, why has Some Kind of Wonderful remained an unknown and somewhat under-rated movie? Some Kind of Wonderful has a better story, certainly a better ending, stronger lead performances, more natural dialogue, and improved directing. This is why he wrote and produced Some Kind of Wonderful. John Hughes failed to convince test audiences with the original ending of Pretty in Pink, and it has been reported that he wanted to rectify this, and improve on the basic story. The story itself is not new of course, and it has been argued that this is simply a gender-reversed version of John Hughes' previous success Pretty in Pink.
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And Craig Sheffer as Hardy, who has no difficulty in pulling off the antagonistic rich boy. A very 80's Lea Thompson does a fine job as the beautiful and popular Amanda, who was given the role after Molly Ringwald, a John Hughes regular at the time, refused it. Eric Stoltz is excellent as Keith, who's role, if you believe the trivia, was written with him in mind. The standout performance is that of Mary Stuart Masterson as the drumming tomboy Watts, in one of her best on screen roles. A teen love story, told with some great understated humour, very quotable one-liners, a great soundtrack, excellent performances from the principle cast members, arguably one of the best kissing scenes in any movie, and the perfect audience pleasing ending. Probably John Hughes' least known teen movie from the 80's.