Robin Nance Movies
This Big Apple-based romantic comedy charts the tumultuous relationship between liberal arts student and budding chef Al (Freddie Prinze Jr.) and his first girlfriend, Imogen (Julia Stiles), a self-possessed freshman who wants to become an artist. After meeting in a bar, the pair jump into a giddy, passionate affair that's grown-up enough to include face time between the young lovers and Al's DJ mom and TV-chef dad (Henry Winkler). After a summer abroad, however, Imogen feels like the relationship is robbing her of her youth, and the couple must struggle with romantic and domestic growing pains. Meanwhile, their wacky friends -- who include porn stars (Selma Blair and Zak Orth), stoners (Rosario Dawson), a mullet-haired lunkhead (Shawn Hatosy), and a Jim Morrison look-alike named Jim Morrison (Ashton Kutcher) -- provide laughs, advice, and sexual temptation. The debut film from writer/director Kris Isacsson, the teen-themed Down to You marked a change of pace for normally grown-up Miramax Films. In addition to a slew of recent rock and pop, the film prominently features music from such downtown New York fixtures of the past decade as Deee-Lite ("Groove is in the Heart") and Cibo Matto ("Moonchild"). ~ Brian J. Dillard, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Freddie Prinze, Jr., Joanna Adler, (more)
- 1996
Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) makes the acquaintance of Kevin (Tim DeKay) and his friends, who turn out to be the "bizarro" versions of Jerry, George, and Kramer (and catch that unicycle). As for the genuine articles: Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) is bothered by the "man hands" of his girlfriend. George (Jason Alexander) earns passage to the "Forbidden City," hangout of all the beautiful supermodels. And Kramer (Michael Richards) is labeled "TCB" when he starts working in the office building where he had previously used the bathroom facilities. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
