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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: 20th Century Fox
Salesrank: 2903
Released: January 14, 2003 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
In this hilarious, heartwarming comedy, Drew Barrymore shines as a budding journalist who's determined to go from 'geek' to 'chic' when she is sent back to high school on her first undercover assignment to lern about today's teens. At first, Josie is thrilled with the opportunity until she remembers her nickname from years ago: "Josie Grossie!" Can a former clueless nerd navigate the hallways of high school without trippin over her own feet?
Description of Never Been Kissed:
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 clichéd 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
Never Been Kissed Reviews:
Just Plain Fun! 
2008-09-13 - This is a very cute romantic comedy starring Drew Barrymore. A former nerd is forced to go back to highschool as an undercover reporter and relive the traumas of her youth. Predictably, she discovers more about herself than she does about any story and along the way she finds love in a most unexpected place. This movie isn't too deep or that thought provoking, but it is a modern day 'fairy tale' with a happy ending that will leave you feeling good. Recommended for anyone that enjoys romantic comedies and a positive, feel-good movie.
Great Movie 
2008-06-13 - If you like happy ever after, this is a great movie. Drew Barrymore is a wonderful fit. Received it very quickly after ordering. Very satisfied.
I LoveTHIS MOVIE!!!!
2008-05-29 - This movie resonated with me for many reasons, first of all it came out in 1999, also my senior year in high school. I was just like Josie, very awkward and hopelessly in love with my crush! I completely related to the plot and especially the ending when Josie writes about all the different types of people in high school and how true it is! You can not miss this!
Wonderful Romantic Comedy
2008-04-10 - Michael Vartan is gorgeous and Drew Barrymore (all dressed up) look great together.
The characters are funny. The plot is interesting. The ending is charming. Who could ask for more :)
Jessica Alba's in this too, so young and pretty!
Never Been Kissed
2008-03-30 - I have never been a huge Drew Barrymore fan, but this movie changed my opinion of her somewhat. She plays Josie Gellar a painfully shy editor for the Chicago Sun Times, and through a comedy of errors, ends up being appointed as an undercover reporter at a local high school. This film switches back and forth between the past and present as we see Josie try to fit in with the students. She was shy and tortured by her peers the first time around which left her with some pretty deep scars. As she comes to terms with her life from the past and present, her biggest story ends up being of that struggle.
