Never Been Kissed | 
| Director: Raja Gosnell
Actors: Drew Barrymore, David Arquette, Michael Vartan, Molly Shannon, John C. Reilly
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Rating:  235 reviews
Sales Rank: 40823
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd, Letterboxed, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Letterbox
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 107 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 086162123078
EAN: 0086162123078
ASIN: B00000K3CZ
Theatrical Release Date: April 9, 1999
Release Date: October 26, 1999
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Let's get this straight: Drew Barrymore started a production company to develop original scripts outside of Hollywood and the first project she chose to produce was this, a romantic comedy written by USC grads Abby Kohn and Mark Silverstein about a nerdy, virginal woman who returns to high school as an undercover reporter, finally gets to be popular, and falls in love. And Barrymore decided, as producer, that the perfect actress to play this virtuous, clean-cut, and downright annoying geek would be... Drew Barrymore? It's hard to believe that after The Wedding Singer Barrymore's not getting enough dopey, formulaic, predictable romantic comedies coming across her desk. The complete inability to buy Barrymore as unattractive, awkward, and unpopular ruins Never Been Kissed from the start, but it's doubtful a better actress could have saved it. The jokes fall flat, the romance between Barrymore and her English teacher (played by Michael Vartan) lacks chemistry, and the portrayals of high school and the newspaper newsroom is cliched and uninspired (big surprise here: the director, Raja Gosnell, previously made Home Alone 3). Gosnell can't even give the gifted character actor, John C. Reilly, anything to do. Only David Arquette, who plays Barrymore's out-of-control brother, brings any energy to the film. --Dave McCoy
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One of my favorite later Drew Barrymore films April 6, 2009
Rykre (Sacramento, California)
To me, Drew Barrymore's best films are when she was a child star. Her films' "Firerstarter" and "Cat's Eye" remain some of my favorites although I loved most all films that came out in the early to mid eighties.
Drew was a bit too young to be part of the "brat pack" actors and actresses of the eighties (Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Judd Nelson, Demi Moore, Ally Sheedy, Andrew McCarthy, Molly Ringwald, Mathew Broderick, etc.) although Drew started in "Altered States" and "E.T.: The Extra-terrestrial" before any of those "brat pack" stars were ever filmed or even recognized.
But, what really makes this film stand out for me is the absolutely wonderful young actress Leelee Sobieski. Her role here as an aggressively self-defending unpopular nerd girl was such a great role for her. I really loved how she played her character here. In many cases, she really upstaged Drew Barrymore as a performance demanding attention. Even Jessica Alba (who had a mean role here) couldn't steal anyone's fire in this film.
I thought this film was fun. Perhaps some people didn't care for it because it does remain pretty innocent for entertainment. I know today's teens enjoy themes more representative of bad taste and offensiveness.
 Video-Never Been Kissed March 29, 2009
Mary Ann Moeller (Macomb, MI USA)
Item came in a timely manner and in good condition. Haven't opened it and watched it yet however.
 this movie is appalling and embarrassing December 30, 2008
J. Alexander (Burnaby, British Columbia Canada)
Just saw this on tv and like a car accident, it's one of those things that is so bad you like to watch it just to see how bad it's gonna get and wow does this ever get bad. I have always liked Drew Barrymore and yes her acting range is very limited, she is not Madonna bad but bad none the less. I remember seeing this way back when it first came out and no i wasn't highly sophisticated back in 1999 as i am now but even then i knew it was very very bad. This is supposed to be one of those movies where Drew is supposed to act ugly and nerdy kind of like how Charlize Theron transformed herself to play Monster, the only difference Drew is not 20% as beautiful nor 20% as talented as Charlize. Watching it now so many years later i was horrified and embarrassed at Drew's character and the humiliation her character went through. To use a pc term she acted, if you can call it acting, mentally challenged through out the whole film, with a very bizarre smile and demeanour through out the whole film. The sad music and her dewy eyed scenes never convinced me for a second. There was no charm or reason to like this film, all the characters were as one note and atrocious as Drew. So there is no one to identify with through out the film, I'm a huge fan of Molly Shannon and even her acting was bad and more forced than anything else. Drew was the exec. producer on this vehicle and wow did it ever show. She and her money was the only reason this atrocious film was made.
A complete joy October 27, 2008
Stephen Ashley (Florida, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This review is from my wife Sarah: Never Been Kissed is one of my all time favorites. Drew Barrymore is absolutely believable and lovable as an intelligent but seriously geeky 25 year old writer who goes undercover as a high school student. In the course of looking for her story she must break into the "popular" click, but that's tough because inside she's still the same geek that she always was. In this process she finds her healing and dignity. Her under-acheiving brother steps in to help her, and he also finds his own second chance at life.
She also falls for a teacher who sees her as an off-limits high school student. The entire story is told in a totally amusing and engaging way. It's a story many people will relate to, and though it's a great "chick flick", I believe guys will love it as well. It's just a great story, with a lot of wit, humor, great acting and a strong script. From start to finish it's completely engaging.
I've got to reveal that I've probably seen this movie over 20 times. I do think this is a movie worth buying, and I highly recommend it to everyone.
 good not great October 24, 2008
M. Oiry
at first the product was unreadable; then, it was okay, but the disk jump sometimes at the beginning.
I won't sell it now - though I want to, because it's not in great shape.
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