Review of The Sure Thing (1985) by Shawn O — 25 Jun 2007

Such a memory movie for me that objectivity is not possible. Thanks for the ride I've been out here all day...

This review of The Sure Thing (1985) was written by Shawn O on 25 Jun 2007.

The Sure Thing has generally received positive reviews.

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By Sarah O (298) on 05 Feb 2011

Horrible. Poorly written, and diminishes women to nothing more than sex objects and women who crave the bad boys…

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By Charlie R (148) on 24 Nov 2016

Funny yet profound, TST documents that first year in college, when you're still a kid but expected to make big decisions…

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By Jacquelyn K (11) on 08 Dec 2014

Not great, but enjoyable enough. What keeps it from being great is that Cusack is over-directed, and the script is kinda overwritten…

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By Lino N (43) on 02 Mar 2013

I assume that many would find four stars to be too much to give to a romantic comedy but I think that The Sure Thing deserves that rating…

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By Mike Mcgranaghan (1,821) for Aisle Seat (1,783) on 24 Mar 2015

A classic. Has laughs in just about every single scene…

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By Catherine D (139) on 29 May 2011

High school nerd Walter Gibson (John Cusack) is striking out with the girls with his NASA-themed pick up lines…

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By Doug P (157) on 17 Jan 2011

Ok, ya, it's a like a totally 80's movie, but like, you know it's still funny. lol…

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By Linda Deutsch (11) for Associated Press (1,685) on 24 Oct 2018

Reiner displays a deft touch in balancing the real-life world of today's college students with the fairy tale quality of the script by Steven…

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By James D (1,507) on 26 Apr 2013

I barely remember this. Daphne Zuniga was an exciting actor who completely dropped off the radar…

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By Ryan V (1,568) on 16 Sep 2011

Can't believe I failed to see this when it came out. Definitely enjoyable…

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