Review of For Keeps (1988) by Ms Amanda J — 17 Jan 2011
Grounded tale about a pair of teenagers trying to make a living after the girlfriend (Molly Ringwald) gets pregnant. Kenneth Mars is pretty funny as Stan's dad but the scene where Darcy and her mother are exchanging French sentences was awkward and pointless.
This is a somewhat different role for Molly Ringwald, as she doesn't play someone who's awkward around the guy she likes. Instead, she's in a sexually active relationship with her boyfriend, and displays an air of playful confidence around him.
Overall, For Keeps is worth seeing because it doesn't portray teen pregnancy as glittered gold, and the hurdles that the two young leads face (what an apartment) is interesting to watch.
This review of For Keeps (1988) was written by Ms Amanda J on 17 Jan 2011.
For Keeps has generally received mixed reviews.
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