Pretty in Pink movie review

Pretty in Pink (1986)

Synopsis from IMDB
A poor girl must choose between the affections of her doting childhood sweetheart and a rich but sensitive playboy.

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Last month when Cindy C. Bennett posted her 10 Must See Movies for The Geek in You, she mentioned Pretty in Pink, and I have to say she got me intrigued.

I've managed to rent it and just finished watching it.

What a sweet, gorgeous movie. They just don't do them like that anymore.

Andy is absolutely stunning. All that red hair, her amazing sense of style, which makes her a pariah in her school, her quiet confidence. You pretty much watch the whole movie because of her and her best friend's outrageous antics.

I always had a soft spot for the quiet but self-assured girl with the glasses, and this was just the thing.

Andy's friend, Duckie, is great. He's been secretly in love with her for years, but he cannot bring himself to tell her how he feels. The rich boy, Blaine, who really likes her, is sweet, although very weak-willed, but they do feel for each other and their first kiss is brimming with emotions.

Another rich boy whom Andy constantly refuses, can't stand that his friend going out with Andy, and makes Blaine choose between his friends and her...

What I like that it's all very subtle, not stupid and not malicious, and the characters have depth.

Andy's clothes are to die for. Honestly, I adore vintage, and she picks amazing ensembles to wear...

She is just so different from the rest of the girls with their awful hair, bland clothes, and slutty attitudes the boys really can't resist her :)

Adorable.

Very much recommended.

9.5/10