Love Stinks (1999)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Jeff Franklin

Writer (WGA):

Jeff Franklin (written by)

Release Date:

10 September 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Sometimes the best sex in the world...just isn't worth it.

Plot Keywords:

Title Based On Song | Earring | Beautiful Woman | Art Imitates Life | Revenge

Cast

French Stewart	...	Seth Winnick
Bridgette Wilson	...	Chelsea Turner
Bill Bellamy	...	Larry Garnett
Tyra Banks	...	Holly Garnett
Steve Hytner	...	Marty Mark
Jason Bateman	...	Jesse Travis / Ronnie
Tiffani Thiessen	...	Rebecca Melini / Juliette (as Tiffani-Amber Thiessen)
Ellis Williams	...	Minister (as Ellis E. Williams)
Ivana Milicevic	...	Amber (as Ivana Milavich)
Montrose Hagins	...	Nana
Renata Scott	...	Mrs. Littlejohn
Warren Littlefield	...	Peter Bloomstein
Lisa Amsterdam	...	Writer
Tom Gammill	...	Writer
Tim Hightower	...	Writer #1

MPAA:

Rated R for language and sexual content.

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:R (certificate #36682) | South Korea:15 | Finland:K-12 | Germany:12 (w)

Company:

Baumgarten-Prophet Entertainment

Trivia:

Peter Bloomstein makes a rather snide comment about NBC. Peter is played by Warren Littlefield, who used to be the president of NBC.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Seth asks how Chelsea saved the earrings, she clearly mouths something other than the dubbed line.

Quotes:

[on phone answering machine]
Seth: If you have a message for me leave it after the beep and if you have a message for Chelsea then you REALLY HAVE TO ASK YOURSELF WHY.

Movie Connections:

Features Viva Las Vegas (1964)

I'm a chick and I think this movie is hilarious.

Seriously, this movie is hilarious. If your girlfriend doesn't think its funny and you do, you should ask yourself this question-- Is this really the type of woman I want to be with? There is nothing better than a bit of dark humor, especially when it comes to psycho chicks. This girl is completely out of control, and the guy handles it very well. Clever film. What else can be said? This movie wasn't particularly popular when it came out, and the cast members also seem to be kind of obscure. This film will potentially become a cult classic, kind of like the movie Office Space has become. Most people you ask have never heard of it, but ask any movie buff or video store employee (which I used to be and it how I came across it) and they'll laugh and recommend it immediately. The photography and settings in the film are quality; visually pleasing. Even though the cast aren't necessarily your most famous in Hollywood the acting is great. The film does provide an all round positive comedic experience. When you finish watching it, you probably will want to see it again.