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Boy Meets World joined the ABC network's successful "TGIF" lineup in 1993, and instantly distinguished itself from the dewy-eyed hokum that passes for much family viewing with its relative sophistication, emotional complexity, and smart, stylish dialogue. In a way, Boy Meets World, starring Ben Savage, picked up where ABC's The Wonder Years (1988-1993), featuring older brother Fred Savage, left off. Both shows looked at the world from the point of view of largely unformed and untested boys as they faced dilemmas concerning love, loyalty, and ethics within their families, among friends, and at school. But where The Wonder Years was an arch and poignant series with nostalgic, grown-up appeal--and which had a young hero often at a loss for words--BMW looked more like a broader, conventional sitcom where chatter never ceased. The show was and is more easily taken for granted, but its unusual gracefulness and wit can't be denied after a couple of viewings.

Boy Meets World lasted seven seasons, and one of the real pleasures of following the series is that its story and character changes are largely organic, rather than forced by cast departures or other pressures. Thus the auspicious first meeting of Savage's 11-year-old Cory Matthews and his classmate Topanga (Danielle Fishel) in season 1 leads, quite sweetly and logically, to a deeper relationship in subsequent seasons. Cory's attachment to his formidable yet compassionate 6th-grade teacher, Mr. Feeny (William Daniels in a tailor-made performance), who also happens to be Cory's neighbor, grows and deepens as Feeny eventually becomes the principal at Cory's high school and a mentor beyond. Season 1 also introduces Cory's likeable father (William Russ), a grocery store manager, and mother (Betsy Randle), a homemaker and realtor, as well as appealing siblings Eric (Will Friedle) and Morgan (Lindsay Ridgeway) and best friend Shawn (Rider Strong). A slightly surreal tone (a little similar to Family Ties) keeps the jokes coming, but BMW is at its most touching when Cory's awareness of and empathy for the needs of others expands. --Tom Keogh ... Read more

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The TGIF days are coming back at last!!!
I am 14 years old, and I remember back in the good old days of ages 4,5,6, and 7, watching these shows, such as Boy meets World, Full House, Family Matters, and Step by Step. They have yet to release the other three on DVD, but when they do, I am gonna go out and buy them! If you are at least 14 or older, you will definatley relate to me when I say the days of TGIF on ABC, every Friday night, beginning at eight o' clock sharp, were the best days, EVER. Shows such as this one will send you in a time warp as you travel back in time and enjoy the memories of such a great time in American Television. I encourage those to watch VH1's, I love the 90's, in July, and I bet anything that this TGIF lineup will be in there. So, if you enjoy a great show, in a great televison era, buy this!

I Cannot Wait Till August :-D
I love Boy Meets World, I always felt like as I grew up the show grew with me. I faced so many problems that got adressed on the show that sometimes I found myself turning to the show for advice. I'm so thrilled that this show is finally being released and I only hope that they will release all the seasons as I would love to own them all on DVD. I will however have to part with my very old recorded videos they have become almost unwatchable because of how many times they have been watched. This has got to be one of the best shows that was ever made, and even though your alot older now you can still watch it and laugh. BMW always brings back good memories for me, stuff that sometimes I have forgotten and I always get this feeling like i'm a kid again whenever I watch it which is a feeling I like to hold on to.
I suggest all Boy Meets World fans to buy the DVD on August 24th (YAY! Only 3 and half months to go!!!)

YES!!!! I love that show!
This is going to be so cool! I'm going to buy it and watch it over and over agen!!! I am so happy that it is coming out on dvd!!!!!

My fav show ever (and soon yours too!)
THIS IS TOTALLY THE BEST SHOW ON EARTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i recommend this to anyone, no matter what age. As soon as you're into the first 5 minutes you'll be laughing so hard that you can't stop for hours! this is the best show that i've ever seen and i cant wait for the rest of the seasons to come out! Buy it to see for yourself!

Great Series and a question
I loved watching all the espisodes and can't wait to own this dvd. The question I have is whether or not anyone knows if the other seasons will be coming out on DVD soon? ... Read more

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Though marketed as a raunchy teen sex comedy à la Porky's, Just One of the Guys is an amusing and well-acted comic riff on gender roles. Believing that she's lost a journalism contest because she's a woman, high school student Joyce Hyser disguises herself as a boy in order to see how the other half lives. Her investigation leads her to discover some interesting truths about how men and women treat each other in social and romantic situations. The screenplay by coproducers Jeff Franklin (a veteran TV scribe) and Dennis Feldman nicely balances the sex-driven gags with more character-driven material, which is well delivered by Hyser, Clayton Rohner as her eccentric pal, and especially Billy Jacoby as her perpetually aroused brother; the capable cast also includes Sherilyn Fenn and Arye Gross. Eighties music fans should also appreciate the soundtrack, which features tracks by Berlin, Lindsay Buckingham, and the Stooges. --Paul Gaita ... Read more

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Haven't we seen this before?
I just saw this movie and found it quite hysterical. There are some movies where the exact same thing happens, just different details. For anyone who has young children or siblings, the have heard of the Disney Original movie "Motorcrossed". In "Motorcrossed" a girl disguises as boy (cuts off her hair, wears baggy clothes, etc...)So she can race in a tournament. At the end of the movie her identity is revealed and the boy who's been helping her and who she's been falling in love with hates her.

Wait, where did we see this? Oh yes, In "Just one of the guys" it seems like "Motorcrossed" is a direct replica of "Just one of the Guys" with a few trivial differences. And what is even more surprising is that both Terry (Just one of the guys) and Andy (Motorcrossed) get the guy in the end. Isn't this just too good to be true?!

Without sarcasm now, I personally think this a although a little John Hughes-y, it is never the less funny and romantic. For any person who loves teenage romance movies (i.e.: Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, Can't buy me love) I am telling you see this movie. I promise you will fall in love with Terry (as a girl or a boy).

Just one of the best
I'll skip the "over-the-top" superlatives of some of the other reviewers in this group, but "Just One of the Guys" is a fun, intelligent comedy with a host of well-drawn characters large and small. It follows the formula -- but it doesn't. Its comedy is three-dimensional. Although it has much to say about teen angst and growing up, it never takes itself too seriously, so we can laugh along the way. Even the class bully is handled with a sense of humor. You hate him, but that's okay because so does everyone else.
Is the movie dated? Yes, in many respects it represents its decade -- the 80s. But its humor and its message have not dimmed with the years. It's not just a kid's movie, either. I've watched it many times, and at well over 40, I'm no kid. As for Joyce Hyser, she carries the film with grace and humor and a range that would make most of the "big stars" of the movies today jealous (if they understood what she was doing). And -- as has been noted by another reviewer -- only Leonard Maltin among the "official" critics gives this movie a chance. I hope it comes out on DVD, and that it includes an interview with its star and some of the other principals. A real sleeper. Enjoy!!

Just One More 80's Teen Comedy
1985's Just One Of The Guys is an implausible, but amusing tale of an aspiring journalist, Terry (Joyce Hyser), who writes an essay about a female disguising herself as a male jock. The essay is rejected and to rebuke the bias she believes was the cause the rejection, tries to live out her premises. Getting a short haircut, wearing baggy clothes and deepening her voice, Terry goes undercover at high school. Since Ms. Hyser hardly has a boyish body, much of the plot revolves around her trying to hide this fact, especially in the boys locker room. Terry has a boyfriend, but she ends up falling for a quiet loner type guy Rick (Clayton Rohner). Finally Terry can't hide her feelings for Rick and the prom, she reveals her true identity by flashing Rick. The best part of the film is the interaction between Terry and her brother Buddy (Billy Jayne). Buddy is a complete pervert with Playboy centerfolds plastered all over his bedroom walls and his lines are the funniest in the film.

Great flick must see comedy film.
This movie was one of my favorites. She does the one thing she has to do to become a noticed writer. Which was being a guy!!! Before she was a portrayed as a male, everyone assumed she was nothing but all good looks and no brains. She proves them all to be wrong when she comes up with greatest article in the end. A must see for 80's movie fans.

Can You Put a Price on Dignity?
This is the question I constantly ask myself while watching this masterpiece. Rick Morehouse, played by the legendary Clayton Rohner, commands respect when on screen. Rick is a true James Brown enthusiast who feels an impulsive need to dance like a fruit anytime he hears the Godfather of Soul. This movie really has so much to offer but the dignified performance given by Clayton Rohner is what truly captivates me and steals my heart, my mind, and my tears. A true epic. To not buy this movie would be a disservice to you, your family, and the American film industry. Thank you Clayton Rohner. You give me hope, strength, and most of all dignity. ... Read more

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Three sisters take to the road in this fast-paced adventure filled with romance, laughs larceny and a talented cast! ... Read more

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A wryly funny, romantic adventure, as sultry as the desert sun. Carmen (Elizabeth Pena) and Kathy (Christina Applegate) are two life-loving mavericks who hit the road in order to build a new life. A buddy movie, road picture and romantic caper all rolled into one, "Across the Moon" is a fun, funky good time. ... Read more

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Lisa Gottlieb's Across the Moon
Christina Applegate and Elizabeth Pena are desert bound in a quirky comedy that often crosses into already explored territory.

Richie (the late Tony Fields in his last film) and Lyle (Peter Berg) land in prison after a drug deal gone wrong. They leave behind their respective women, Carmen (Elizabeth Pena) and Kathy (Christina Applegate), and Carmen's son Paco (Michael Aniel Mundra). The men are sentenced to a state pen in the middle of the California desert, and the two women and Paco decide to move down there to be closer to their men.

The trio moves into a dilapidated trailer in the middle of nowhere. Kathy is a former Beverly Hills brat, and Carmen has seen tougher times, so the women butt heads often in a bit of class warfare. They are starving and run out of money, and decide to become hookers. Instead, they meet Jim (James Remar), who gets them set up at jobs in the local town.

In the desert, Paco begins skipping school in order to hang around with Frank (Michael McKean), a big cat trainer down on his luck. Jim lives in an abandoned Hollywood western set, and sees Barney (Burgess Meredith), an old prospector.

Eventually, all of these misfits' lives cross, as Frank finds himself rustling a cowboy's (Jack Nance) cattle, and Paco witnesses a murder. He also finds a gold mine, thanks to Barney. Kathy marries Lyle in prison, but they can never seem to get the conjugal visit honeymoon right, and a frustrated Carmen falls for Jim but still loves Richie. The final scenes tie up the entire film's ensemble in one fail swoop.

Despite the video cover art, this is not "Thelma and Louise." The two actresses are pretty, and do drive around the desert in a convertible, but that is the end of the similarities. The cast of characters are all quirky, but the screenwriter does not overload his story with too many quirky characters.

The actors and actresses all do good work, although no one really breaks out and makes the film their own. Scenes go on, everyone is likable and you hope they do well, but the film cannot shake its small trappings. The entire proceedings happen, but do not challenge the audience. Director Gottlieb has some lovely shots, including one where Frank and his lion are silhouetted against a sunset, but the scene before that is an awkwardly played vignette in which Carmen tries to spank Paco for skipping school and being held back.

"Across the Moon" is as innocuous as its title. The cast tries to convince the viewer that desert living is next to paradise, but the high quirk factor and leisurely pacing makes me want to stay in the great plains.

There are some good scenes, but the film plays it safe when it comes to laughs or plot. "Across the Moon" is strictly average fare, just a typical "independent film" that everyone could add to their resume.

ACROSS THE MOON!
Remember "Thelma and Louise"? Well, here are Kathy (CHRISTINA APPLEGATE!) and Carmen (ELIZABETH PENA!), a couple of YOUNG WOMEN who end up living together in a TRAILER to be near their boyfriends who are in prison! With no money, Kathy and Carmen consider becoming PROSTITUTES, but then they get a couple of legitimate jobs! Getting tired of the ways things are going, the two gals take to the road and seek a NEW LIFE of ADVENTURE and ROMANCE! Not good enough for you? How about if we throw in BURGESS MEREDITH as an old prospector and MICHAEL McKEAN as a guy who keeps a trained lion and tiger out in the desert! Still not good enough for you? Well, this film has JACK NANCE! That's right! "Eraserhead" himself! Directed by LISA GOTTLIEB! ... Read more