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phatgrindking
IMDb member since November 2002
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The New Guy (2002)
Ties in the elements of teen movies perfectly
16 January 2003 - 3 out of 5 users found this review helpful.
As with all teen-based movies, it is wrong to go in with the expectation of a deeply profound and provocative movie. This movie is supposed to be far-fetched and whacky and succeeds perfectly.
The characters are cliched in order to highlight the flaws of the jock, the cheerleader, the geek etc. It is not a byproduct of poorly thought out characters or lack of depth. Rather, the film concentrates on exploiting these cliches for all the humour that they're worth.
If you have the breadth of scope to appreciate the far-out and the obscene, then this is a great movie. If not, lighten up!
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