Say Anything succeeds where the vast majority of its peers fail by employing humor in the place of angst, pushing emo's cliches to the point of brilliant satire. Whether the title of 'In Defense of the Genre' is meant to be taken seriously or not is besides the point. Say Anything. (1989) SoundTracks on IMDb: Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, TV series and more.

Say Anything is an band formed in Los Angeles, California, United States in 2001. The band has seen several lineup changes, with founder (lead vocals, guitar) as the only constant member.

He is currently joined by his brother-in-law Garron DuPree (bass), Parker Case (keyboards, guitar) and Reed Murray (drums). The band has released seven albums in their career: 'Baseball' (2001), 'Is a Real Boy' (2004), 'In Defense of the Genre' (2007), 'Say Anything' (2009), 'Anarchy, My Dear' (2012), 'Hebrews.

I've never cared for 'teen movies' and this.isn't. one, so don't worry.

On the surface, this movie would appear to be about high school, or growing up, or the 'loser' guy dares to get the 'winner' girl. This movie is about truthfulness and it's liberating qualities and also about the price one pays for success or greatness.

Diane Court is the valedictorian and the 'most likely to succeed' in her high school. Lloyd Dobler is the well-liked underachiever with good character. Lloyd's low-pressure friends accept Diane at a party and she, at last, gets to let her hair down. This launches a romance that Diane's father disdains.

Always quick to shower her with praise, encouragements, and gifts Diane's father has visions of her earth-shattering success. On her part, Diane is getting a little self-conscious over her father's incessant chatter about what HE wants her to be. Lloyd's attentions to Diane grow inconvenient to her father perhaps less for his romantic interest, but worse: he's diverting her from her greatness. Simultaneously, Lloyd has no outward indicators of achievement.

He lacks direction and can't really say what his next moves are. Diane's father's agitation grows when investigators from the IRS launch a criminal investigation of him. The acting in this film is so believable you feel like you are in the movie yourself. John Mahoney (the father)makes this role look so easy and his face conveys every emotion so clearly. John Cusack nails this role as the anxious-to-please, smitten teen with a sincere heart. His dialog sounds very natural. Ione Skye is lucky.

When killed, Cabal soldiers collapse loudly and 'squirt dark oil from their livery.' Despite being unable to breathe the Martian atmosphere without their armor, the Cabal appear to exhibit an affinity to desert-like terrain, which is evident through their colloquial nomenclature and occupation of Mars. Their armor is pressurized and replicates the high-gravity conditions found on their homeworld. The race expresses a complex understanding of technology, seen with advanced armor, weapons, vehicles, and the art of space-faring.Almost all Cabal technology contains an unknown black sludge that human laboratories have yet to find a way to synthesize. Judging by a Ghost's observations, they may have poor eyesight.

Not many female rolls for teenage girls are as juicy as this one: no nudity, no ax murderers, and no entering into talent competitions. Additional endorsement: I danced with a naval officer from a nuclear sub to the main theme of this film and he immediately asked me if I had seen this film. We proceeded to have a conversation about how great this film is!