Picking Nits
Amanda’s thin characterization, bathroom logistics and rushed intimacy are questioned.
In the discussion (5)
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- One participant initially calls the film perfect with no nits.
- Police would shut down the party quickly; Amanda’s lack of friends, identity and agency is criticized.
- Nobody trying the upstairs bathroom during a crowded party is implausible.
- Amanda not knowing Preston prompts debate about narrow social circles; Say Anything’s sheltered heroine is considered better motivated.
- Kenny and Denise having sex so quickly after reconnecting is questioned; her prior experience and his love kit are counterpoints.