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Released: 2002

Updated: 19th Sep, 2022

5.8 / 10

Rated: PG-13

Director: Ed Decter

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Dizzy Harrison is an unpopular, high school geek going through a hellish senior year. In an attempt to make a new identity for himself, Dizzy gets himself expelled from his high school, learns the technics of being cool from a prison inmate, and enrolls at a new high school under the alias Gil Harris, to make new friends where he soon gains respect from the jocks and geeks alike. Dizzy then gets noticed by the head cheerleader, Danielle, and helps the school football team gain self-respect to win games. But things unknowingly begin to turn sour when Danielle's disgruntled boyfriend begins investigating into "Gil Harris'" past to uncover any dirt on him.

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Nerdy high school senior Dizzy Harrison has finally gotten lucky -- after purposely getting expelled, he takes lessons in 'badass cool' from a convict and enrolls at a new school. But can he keep up the ruse?

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Steven E. SauerReviewed in the United States on March 15, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars

A Fun Nerdy Guilty Pleasure

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I was a nerd in high school. I still am, but now being a nerd is cool, and I get paid well to be one. Back then, not so much. So this movie is a really fun guilty pleasure for me. Qualls is great as the nerdy outcast (a blip, as they're called in the movie, as they're "barely on the radar"), and casting Lyle Lovett as his dad was brilliance. A solid cast with lots of fun music industry cameos, and Eddie Griffin as the narrator/Yoda in one of his funniest roles other than Undercover Brother.
Is it Oscar worthy? Of course not. It's goofy, and features a lot of improbable scenes. But it didn't set out to be fine cinema, it set out to be fun, and it succeeded very well.
I have mixed feelings about the theatrical vs. director's cut. The DC includes plot elements that do add to the movie, but there are a couple of scenes that are switched out between the two where I think the one in the theatrical version actually works better (specifically, Patton vs Braveheart... Patton works well, and Braveheart is done again late in the film, so switching it out keeps things fresh). My dream version would be the DC with the Patton scene instead of the Braveheart scene, but alas, that isn't available. If I had to choose one I'd go with the DC, simply because there are those actually significant plot elements that are included there.
For those who saw this in the theaters (best I can tell me and three other people) neither home version has the completely unmodified theater version. For some reason, at least one small cut was made in the swimsuit scene, and I've never heard why. I thought it was all in my head until someone else asked about it too. But it is a minor change, and doesn't affect the plot.

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JCReviewed in the United States on May 5, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars

TRULY WEIRD but funny

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This may not be for everyone. story is about a nerd who ends up meeting a guy at the local jail who will explain to him how to be cool after he transfers into a new school.

So the guy goes there and is cool, but his past may come back to haunt him.

Movie is self-aware, so there is a scene where Eliza Dushku models a few binkinis and then it cuts back to the narrator telling the story and he says "Hey, I've been in jail a long time!" as a way to excuse the fact she models three or four binkinis and does a little sexy posing. Nothing graphic but a bit gratuitous and so the narrator justifies it by mentioning his jail time as if that is why the shots are in the narrative.

If that does not strike you as funny, maybe you will not find the movie funny. People ranging from David Hasslehoff to Skateboarder Tony Hawk make odd appearances in the movie. The prison guards seem to be willing to help out the kid by delivering him to his new high school in a scene that recalls Silence of the Lambs. All good, light silly fun.

It's one of those ones you will enjoy or shake your head and wonder why some people think it is funny.

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Jason ArmbrusterReviewed in the United States on October 25, 2021

4.0 out of 5 stars

Excellent film but you really don't need the director's cut

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I've always loved this film, a few years ago somebody stole it and I had to replace it so I decided why not let's get the director's cut. You really do not need to spend more money and get the directors cut, it is barely different at all. There's one or two tiny extended scenes and that's about it. It makes the home life part between him and his dad make a tiny bit more sense, but it's really not necessary it's worth a one-time watch. Compared to buying just the movie in any respect. The movie itself is watchable over and over again it's just the extra money for the director's cut that's not worth it. Also why in the actual F*** has this movie not been released on Blu-ray yet I mean come on.

Melody M.Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2020

5.0 out of 5 stars

Star Studded Laugh Out Loud Fun!!

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This was the funniest coming of age movie I've seen with my coming of age son yet!! I may be old but I'm not dead so I got it. I actually remember those days oh so well and how awkward it was, to say the least. My son and I were laughing ourselves to tears! I told him not to, under any circumstances, take advice from this movie. He knows that this means he should do exactly what Dizzy does!! LMAO!! And, before you say anything, yes, I am the cool mom who is so funky and rad and groovy that my kids actually do enjoy hanging out with me. Although my older kids keep saying it is time to grow up!! Why should I?? I'll always be just like Dizzy!! LMAO!! Oh, and as for the guy passed out with the amazing abs?? OMG!! The best and most inspiring part of the movie!!

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Manuel AparicioReviewed in the United States on September 17, 2020

5.0 out of 5 stars

Corny teen comedy.

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This movie is and always will be one of my favorites since I was a teen. It's soo funny yet corny at the same time, but it's definitely not for the older generation as I don't think they will find it funny the way younger people will. I've seen it a hundred times and it's still as funny as the day I first saw it. It's in those american pie, road trip, don't mess with the zohan, accepted type of movies.

Harry JohnsonReviewed in the United States on September 20, 2020

5.0 out of 5 stars

Prequel to Range 15?

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Classic early 2000's comedy with a great soundtrack.

Prequel to Range 15 explained:

Following the aftermath of the homecoming dance and losing his girlfriend, Conner (Ross Patterson) drops out of Highland High School and changes his name to Gene Vandenham to reinvent himself. He enlists into the Army, reaching the rank of Sergeant Major and becomes the most badass Special Forces soldier on the planet.

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The New Guy, a comedy movie starring DJ Qualls, Eliza Dushku, and Zooey Deschanel is available to stream now. Watch it on HBO Max, Spectrum TV, Prime Video, Vudu Movie & TV Store, VUDU, Redbox. or Apple TV on your Roku device.