Better Off Dead... (1985)

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Delightfully surreal teen rom-com, in which Lane (John Cusack) struggles with all the usualteen problems that no-one else has, like a mad scientist brother, a menacing paperboy and a struggle to join the school ski team. He thinks that he's "better off dead" after being dumped by girlfriend Beth (Amanda Wyss) and the film is periodically punctuated by comically unsuccessful suicide attempts. It's like a live action cartoon -- think Family Guy or The Simpsons, because it's got the same kind of background sight-gags. So much fun.

- Sam - 2022-07-03 11:56:31