"Mischief" is another one of those funny 80's flicks that reflected back to the 50's with stellar tunes from the past.
Was it wicked foreshadowing or what that the poster on Jonathan's wall in the beginning of "Mischief" stated:
"I can make a new man out of you" ~ Charles Atlas
You have to enjoy seeing that lime green Studebaker that Jonathan wrecks in the beginning too.
"Mischief" reminds me abit of when I was in jr high and this cool older teenager moved in across the street from me. He was the essence of cool similar to Gene Harbrough (Chris Nash) in "Mischief". This is probably my fav performance of Nash though he was great as the quirky crazy guy in "Modern Girls" as well.
Jonathan (Doug McKeon) was like a leftover horny teenager from "Porky's"... overall, a nice guy.. but his obsession with sex was just too much for me to truly like his character until his self revelation late in the movie.. But I actually understand him to a point.. when I was a teenager I was always infatuated with Kelly Preston mainly because of this movie and "Secret Admirer", but now that I'm older it is all about Lori Loughlin and Catherine Mary Stewart who played Bunny in "Mischief" instead.
"I heard bells"
I enjoyed the James Dean references and the fact that the movie "Rebel Without A Cause" is playing at the drive-in along with "Love Me Tender" with Elvis Presley.
Jami Gertz played a great geek that turned out to be a beautiful babe in hiding.
Cool to see Terry O'Quinn as Gene's controlling father prepping for his future roles in "The Stepfather" movies.
Most people will remember "Mischief" for the Kelly Preston nude scene and Doug McKeon hanging from Marilyn's porch with his pants down as her parents make a surprise return home.
I've always enjoyed Marilyn's description of Jonathan:
"What I like about you is that you don't look dangerous.. even though you are."
And of course, I enjoy towards the end of "Mischief" where Gene mentions that he had been working on a horse farm in Kentucky!
[ 12. September 2010, 16:54: Message edited by: Valley ]
Posted by Secret Admirer (Member # 3574) on :
I like this one too. Lot's of good lines and funny situations. Really good cast.
Last time I watched it, I enjoyed Jami Gertz's character quite a bit. She's got some good stuff going on in this movie.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
I like this movie..........I haven't watched it in a few years but thing is I totally got it out a few weeks back to watch here soon.........and all the points you pointed out Valley I don't remember so I guess I need to get on that Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
I also remember liking this one. I have the dvd and should rewatch the flick.
Why did they have to erase Kelly´s pants from the dvd cover art?
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
I was tempted to comment that you only need three words to describe this movie, "Kelly Preston naked," but it also has Jami Gertz and Catherine Mary Stewart, whom I love too. And why the heck didn't Chris Nash become a star? He's great here.
Posted by Veronica Sawyer (Member # 2221) on :
I love Jami Gertz, so I will have to check this one out!
Posted by pork pie mcfly (Member # 6802) on :
Never get tired of watching this movie, I agree with Crash "Kelly Preston naked"...it was the only reason I wanted to watch it a few years back but feel in love with the film and its now one of my faves.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
The imagery at the horse farm is beautiful stuff.
Veronica.. you should definitely give this movie a viewing. Chris Nash is great in it.
aTomik.. so great that you noticed the missing underpants!
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