Boys and Girls (2000 film)
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Boys and Girls is a romantic comedy film that was released in 2000, directed by Robert Iscove
. The two main characters, Ryan (played by Freddie Prinze, Jr.
) and Jennifer (Claire Forlani
) meet each other initially as adolescent teenagers. They later realize that they are two people whose lives are intertwined through fate.
A year later finds both Ryan and Jennifer students at UC Berkeley. Ryan is in a steady, structured relationship with his high school sweetheart, Betty and Jennifer in a wild, spontaneous, sex-crazed relationship with a musician. Ryan meets his roommate Hunter (aka Steve), who uses deception and lies as a way to meet women. Jennifer moves in with her best friend Amy after her breakup with her musician boyfriend. Jennifer and Ryan randomly encounter each other through circumstance with Ryan at one point, even dating Amy. Not reciprocating his feelings, Amy has Jennifer "breakup" with Ryan for her. Their friendship blossoms through this and the two start slowly enjoying each others company. Jennifer is a Latin major who is witty, literary, and an independent free-spirit. Ryan majors in structural engineering who is deliberate, serious, and requires planning in life. They take walks, console each other over break-ups, and gradually become best friends. Jennifer even talks Ryan into dating again, as he starts seeing a girl named Megan.
One night, in a cynical mood towards love, Jennifer breaks down and Ryan tries to console her. To their equal surprise, the two make love. Afraid of commitment, Jennifer's response is to run away from continued intimacy and to remain friends. Ryan is hurt by her response that sleeping together was a mistake. Realizing he finally loves Jennifer, he breaks up with Megan and withdraws himself to his studies. As months pass, Jennifer graduates UC Berkeley and readies herself to travel Italy. After not seeing Ryan for some time, she encounters him at a hilltop overseeing the Golden Gate Bridge. Ryan confesses his real feelings towards her and the two try to absolve the tension, but realizing she does not feel the same, Ryan leaves her to her thoughts and wishes her well in Italy.
On the shuttle to the airport, Jennifer passes the same hilltop where the two use to spend time together and realize she indeed loves Ryan. She immediately races back to her apartment and finds Amy frantically getting dressed to greet her. Hunter, or Steve at this point, confidently strolls out of Amy's bedroom and tells Jennifer that Ryan is heading back on a plane to Los Angeles. While waiting for departure, Ryan hears Jennifer confess her love for him in Latin. After a brief convincing and feeling the wrath of a flight attendant, the two rekindle their romance where they first met—on an airplane flight.
, with seven positive reviews and 54 negative.
n box office making $7 million USD approximately in its opening weekend.
Robert Iscove
Robert Iscove is a Canadian film and television director, television producer and a choreographer...
. The two main characters, Ryan (played by Freddie Prinze, Jr.
Freddie Prinze, Jr.
Freddie James Prinze, Jr. is an American actor. He rose to fame during the late 1990s and early 2000s, after starring in several Hollywood films aimed at teenage audiences, I Know What You Did Last Summer and its sequel, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer , as well as She's All That , Summer...
) and Jennifer (Claire Forlani
Claire Forlani
Claire Antonia Forlani is an English actress.-Early life:Claire Forlani was born in Twickenham, London, the daughter of Barbara , who was English, and Pierluigi Forlani, a music manager from Ferrara, Italy. At the age of 11, Forlani entered the Arts Educational School in London, where she began to...
) meet each other initially as adolescent teenagers. They later realize that they are two people whose lives are intertwined through fate.
Plot
Jennifer Burrows and Ryan Walker meet as young teenagers aboard an airplane trip and quickly find out that they both have different views on life. Several years later, Ryan is mascot to his high school, while Jennifer is elected Homecoming Queen of hers. During the halftime ceremony between the two schools, Ryan is chased by the rival mascots and loses his mascot head, only to find it run over by Jennifer's ceremonial car. Jennifer later finds Ryan and tries to console him about his costume. The two, again realize they are too different and do not get along as friends, part ways once more.A year later finds both Ryan and Jennifer students at UC Berkeley. Ryan is in a steady, structured relationship with his high school sweetheart, Betty and Jennifer in a wild, spontaneous, sex-crazed relationship with a musician. Ryan meets his roommate Hunter (aka Steve), who uses deception and lies as a way to meet women. Jennifer moves in with her best friend Amy after her breakup with her musician boyfriend. Jennifer and Ryan randomly encounter each other through circumstance with Ryan at one point, even dating Amy. Not reciprocating his feelings, Amy has Jennifer "breakup" with Ryan for her. Their friendship blossoms through this and the two start slowly enjoying each others company. Jennifer is a Latin major who is witty, literary, and an independent free-spirit. Ryan majors in structural engineering who is deliberate, serious, and requires planning in life. They take walks, console each other over break-ups, and gradually become best friends. Jennifer even talks Ryan into dating again, as he starts seeing a girl named Megan.
One night, in a cynical mood towards love, Jennifer breaks down and Ryan tries to console her. To their equal surprise, the two make love. Afraid of commitment, Jennifer's response is to run away from continued intimacy and to remain friends. Ryan is hurt by her response that sleeping together was a mistake. Realizing he finally loves Jennifer, he breaks up with Megan and withdraws himself to his studies. As months pass, Jennifer graduates UC Berkeley and readies herself to travel Italy. After not seeing Ryan for some time, she encounters him at a hilltop overseeing the Golden Gate Bridge. Ryan confesses his real feelings towards her and the two try to absolve the tension, but realizing she does not feel the same, Ryan leaves her to her thoughts and wishes her well in Italy.
On the shuttle to the airport, Jennifer passes the same hilltop where the two use to spend time together and realize she indeed loves Ryan. She immediately races back to her apartment and finds Amy frantically getting dressed to greet her. Hunter, or Steve at this point, confidently strolls out of Amy's bedroom and tells Jennifer that Ryan is heading back on a plane to Los Angeles. While waiting for departure, Ryan hears Jennifer confess her love for him in Latin. After a brief convincing and feeling the wrath of a flight attendant, the two rekindle their romance where they first met—on an airplane flight.
Cast
- Claire ForlaniClaire ForlaniClaire Antonia Forlani is an English actress.-Early life:Claire Forlani was born in Twickenham, London, the daughter of Barbara , who was English, and Pierluigi Forlani, a music manager from Ferrara, Italy. At the age of 11, Forlani entered the Arts Educational School in London, where she began to...
as Jennifer Burrows - Freddie Prinze Jr. as Ryan Walker
- Alyson HanniganAlyson HanniganAlyson Lee Hannigan is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Willow Rosenberg in the cult classic television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Michelle Flaherty in three American Pie films, and Lily Aldrin on the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother.-Early life:Hannigan was born in...
as Betty - Jason BiggsJason BiggsJason Matthew Biggs is an American actor who is best known for his role as Jim Levenstein in the American Pie series of teen comedy films.-Personal life:...
as Hunter / Steve - Amanda DetmerAmanda DetmerAmanda Jeannette Detmer is an American actress who has appeared in various films and television shows.-Life and career:...
as Amy - Brendon Ryan BarrettBrendan Ryan BarrettBrendan Ryan Barrett is an American actor and acting coach.Barrett was born in Roseville, California. He grew up in Folsom, California, with his veterinarian parents and his sister, Caitlin Barrett. He was the voice of Casper the Friendly Ghost in Casper's Haunted Christmas, and Chris Carson in...
as Young Ryan Walker - Raquel Beaudene as Young Jennifer Burrows
- David Smigelski as Homecoming King
- Blake ShieldsBlake ShieldsBlake C. Shields is an American television actor.Shields was born in Ithaca, New York. He is the second child and has one older brother and two younger sisters. He spent most of his childhood globetrotting the world with his family of six until finally settling down in Israel...
as Homecoming Knight - Gay Thomas as N.Y. Flight Attendant
- Renate Verbaan as Farting Super Model
Reception
The film garnered mainly negative reviews holding only 11% a rating from Rotten TomatoesRotten Tomatoes
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, with seven positive reviews and 54 negative.
Box office
The film opened at #6 at the North AmericaNorth America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
n box office making $7 million USD approximately in its opening weekend.