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Johnny Be Good (1988)

Starring: Anthony Michael Hall, Robert Downey Jr. Director: Bud S. Smith Rating: R (Restricted) Format: DVD
3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
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It's an orgy of wine, women and cash kickbacks when two of the biggest college football factories in the country scramble to get a high school wunderkind on their rosters! Anthony Michael Hall ("The Dead Zone"), Robert Downey, Jr. (Less Than Zero), Paul Gleason (Not Another Teen Movie), Robert Downey, Sr. (Boogie Nights), Jennifer Tilly (Liar Liar) and Uma Thurman (The Truth About Cats and Dogs) star in this outrageous coming-of-age comedy that'll leave you cheering for more! Moving from lusty limousine rides to all-night strip joints, Johnny gets the workout of his life...and an education he'll never forget. But when he discovers that he's become the object of an NCAA investigation and an embarrassment to his family and friends, Johnny shows that he still has one more option play left to run.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars warning the DVD movie is censored, November 30, 2003
By ejuggaloe (KY USA) - See all my reviews
I've been a big fan of this movie since it first came out, with that said I give the movie alone a 5 star rating. However, the MGM DVD release is edited, which brings the score way down. There's a scene in the movie where Johnny is playing football to win back his girlfriend from her father, during the game 3 cheerleaders flash the cops to distract them. This has been edited and all that is shown is them starting to lift their shirts then it cuts quickly to the next scene. Now I didn't buy this movie for the nudity but censorship in any form is just unforgivable especially when it's unnecessary because all the other scenes containing nudity (that I can remember) are intact. Though more scenes could have been edited I'm not sure. The DVD extras include only one trailer for the movie, so it's basically barebone which I expected it to be. I still suggest you buy this DVD the quality is excellent just a little warning it's not the original.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic... but edited!, March 19, 2004
By W. Price "bobharris1" (Senatobia, MS United States) - See all my reviews
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Hey, I know it's not Citizen Kane, but it was never intended to be. Anthony Micheal Hall is actually the cool guy in this one... enough said. It is truly one of the most overlooked 80's film ever (this and Emilo Estevez's brilliant directorial debut, "Wisdom")and actually contains one of the 3 inspired performances Robert Downey Jr has commited to film (Johnny Be Goode, Less than Zero and Weird Science).
I was extremely glad to see this finally released on DVD, but MGM has mislabled this version as "R" rated. This is a glaring and lazy oversight. This DVD version is actually the "PG-13" theatrical version. Once "Johnny Be Goode" came out on video, it was released with extended footage in an "R" rated version. It contained more nudity and showed a great deal more footage of Johnny's visit with "Ole Tex". I know this sounds crazy but this particular version of the movie helped enhance the other "Ole Tex" candidates roles quite a bit and showed why they backed Johnny's ultimate decision towards the end of the movie.
I believe MGM should correct this lazy mistake by either releasing the actual "R" rated version or re-labeling this version as "PG-13".
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2.0 out of 5 stars Typical 1980's teen comedy movie, October 13, 2009
2 of 5 stars to the 1980's typical teen comedy movie Johnny Be Good. To the movies credit, it has several young actors who turn out to be name-brand people. How about Uma Thurman? Robert Downey Jr? Anthony Michael Hall? So that was good.

The plot is about a high school football star who is trying to decide which college to attend. So, we follow AM Hall as his character visits several colleges who each roll-out the red carpet with VIP perks to get him to decide in their favor. The whole thing would be OK if you can possible believe that Hall COULD be a football star. My thinking is that on his first tackle, he'd be broken-up into little parts. He simply was not believeable as a star player.

So, the movie was mildly funny with the usual plot twists and gags. Nothing special to recommend this movie. As I said at the start, a typical 1980's style comedy. Oh, it had too much 1980's synthesized music--my head hurts.

You can skip this one.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Worst ever!
I'm a BIG Robert Downey Jr fan, but this has GOT to be one of the WORST movies I have ever seen... and poor Uma - 'Introducing Uma Therman... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Genipher Oswalt

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Job!
I am very happy with my purchace. It got here fairly quick, and was in new condition. great job! thanks
Published 18 months ago by Lucian Otto Beane

3.0 out of 5 stars Anthony Hall is hot!!
In "Pretty in Pink" he was a nerd....but boy did he grow up to be a hottie in this movie....where is he now???
Published on March 23, 2007 by Pamela Lozon

1.0 out of 5 stars Johnny Be Good
This movie is terrible. It's not funny. Anthony Michael Hall was not meant to play a cool jock. It just wasn't believable, especially after The Breakfast Club. Read more
Published on May 24, 2006 by J. P. Segal

2.0 out of 5 stars Gives 80s Teen Movies A Bad Rap
I saw this movie because I love 80s teen movies and I also like Anthony Michael Hall...but I have to say that this movie sorely disappointed me. Read more
Published on August 21, 2003 by Rebecca Quintana

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Football Flick
It's a great football story with an excellent ending.
Johnny Walker is a sought after Senior Quarterback who has College Universities looking to sign him to a commitment under... Read more
Published on June 4, 2003 by Husker Fan

4.0 out of 5 stars So bad its good
As a huge fan of bad movies, this one is essential to see. Boasting Uma Thurman's big-screen debut as well as Anthony Michael Hall (of Breakfast Club, Vacation fame), this is a... Read more
Published on March 4, 2002 by D

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good Flick
Watched several times and still not bored w/it...good clean funny movie where relationships/friendships are tested throughout the movie. Descent performances by R. Read more
Published on August 19, 2001 by D. Ballard

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Flick
I admit, I am a fan of cheesy, juvenile, FUN movies, and that's what this is. Don't look here for any real substance. Read more
Published on July 1, 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars An underated movie
This movie is way underated. It is hilarious. Robert Downey JR is great in this.
Published on July 9, 2000 by Brett

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