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Can't Buy Me Love

What’s Aged the Worst?

Age gap; Bobby’s acting; remake; mother’s date; moon prediction; restroom hygiene; slurs; stereotyping; locker-room depiction

In the discussion (9)
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  • The lead actors’ filming ages, Peterson 15 and Dempsey 20, are raised as surprising.
  • Bobby’s acting is criticized, though his disengaged television interview is defended as realistic for a college quarterback.
  • Love Don’t Cost a Thing is rejected as a poor remake, including its changed title.
  • Cindy’s mother’s date flirting with Cindy has aged poorly but helps explain the family relationship.
  • Ronald’s prediction of ordinary moon habitation has not come true.
  • The teacher leaving the restroom without washing her hands is criticized.
  • Disability slurs and special-education insults are criticized.
  • The African program and dance naming are criticized for stereotyping.
  • The girls’ locker-room depiction is criticized as an unrealistic adult male fantasy.