catmmo
It might have been nice if this had been a romantic comedy, but it wasn't funny at all, and pretty much just lame - Jamie Gertz/Toby is basically this stalker that goes after Sal/Dylan McDermont. The wholemovie leads you to believe that anyone that lives in Jersey is just anobody that needs a man to make life better while working dead-end jobsand not being able to make anything of themselves. This movie may have been made in 1993, but the girls in it all dress like the 80s with crazy bangles and big hair, and Jamie Gertz's accent made me want to slap someone. The only thing memorable about this movie is that it made me not want to remember it at all - I wish I could take back the amount of time I spent watching it and go watch something else ...
TxMike
Toby (Jami Gertz) is a blue collar class girl in New Jersey with 3 homely loser girlfriends. She wants to change her life. This story gets going when she runs into the car of wealthy New York executive Sal (Dylan McDermott). Before they part she writes her name and number inside a matchbook cover, but he isn't interested for two reasons -- he already has a hot, glamorous girlfriend, and he doesn't find the frumpy Toby at all attractive. But Toby doesn't give up easily. Joseph Bologna is good as Toby's dad, Bennie. There isn't anything particularly new in this plain vanilla romantic comedy, but is a pleasant little movie.SPOILERS FOLLOW IN REMAINING COMMENTS. Sal has a falling out with his girlfriend and, on a whim, perhaps to get back at her, calls Toby. They have drinks and dinner, talk. Toby has that open, little girl quality about her. They start dating, Sal comes to Toby's house, Bennie "interviews" him, asks things like "How many windows do you have in your office?" "How much do you make a year, is it in the six figures?" The dating gets more serious, they wake up at his place overlooking Central Park, the old girlfriend resurfaces, Toby's three frumpy friends object to her "changes", they confront Sal at his workplace, in the end all reach a compromise, Sal realizes what a genuine girl Toby is.
Mac MacLaren
On the surface of it, this movie is nothing special. However, there is something about the direction and the perfect casting that sways you to believe it. There are moments when you are wondering where the story will lead (but you're usually wrong) and the whole focus is on something that touches us all, whether we're from New Jersey, New York, London or Namibia: class, upbringing, love and prejudice, friendship, loyalty, and truth. Toby (Jami Gertz) plays a straightforward, if somewhat naive, go-getter with a big heart, and manages to steer clear of our disbelief, perhaps anchored somewhat by her down-to-earth girl buddies. The romance is touching, the bitter conflict of Sal's (Dylan McDermott) 'correct' relationship is deftly portrayed, and, sorry, but I have to say it, Gertz's beauty is dominant (but hey, I'm just a bloke). Lightweight with a Big Message for us all.
acbartz1
Dylan Mcdermott fans must see this movie. The characters are not terribly complex or dynamic, but who cares....ITS A CHICK FLICK! Toby and Sal are sweet and romantic and if your a lover of girl movies, this one is a must see. Warm hearted and makes for a great stay at home movie night.
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