Career Opportunities (1991)

If you're a lifetime member of the Jennifer Connelly fan club, you'll be in the passionate minority of people (100% male) who won't care that this 1991 comedy is wallowing in its own oily puddle of lameness. The gorgeous Ms. Connelly is conspicuously put on display in this typically lightweight fluff from writer-producer John Hughes. Frank Whaley does his best to liven up the male-fantasy plot about a semi-nerdy teen who gets a night-watchman job in a variety store, only to find himself locked in overnight with the local knockout (Connelly), who's as rich as she is beautiful. She's also really unhappy with her home life and her bully boyfriend (Dermot Mulroney), so it's Frank's big opportunity to make his move as a sympathetic Romeo. Shallow and contrived, the movie does have its standard moments of John Hughes delicacy, and a cameo by the late John Candy scores bonus points for comedy. Still, it's clear that the movie exists primarily to satisfy adolescent lust--and with Connelly as the object of desire, this otherwise tiresome comedy is a triumph of wish-fulfillment casting. --Jeff Shannon Amazon.com

Career Opportunities

Esse filme é DEZ!!! Adoro esse filme!!!
Muito bom, bem divertido e com a lindíssima Jennifer Connelly. Se você quer diversão, esse filme te garante bons momentos do início ao fim. É o típico filme para se ver a dois ou num dia chuvoso... É SHOW DE BOLA!!! June 22, 2008

Funny!!!!!

This movie is great. It makes me wish I got locked in a store overnight-Hee-Hee! Not really, Its been out a while and some people missed it. Very Funny- A must see!!! A.W. December 26, 2007

Career Opportunities

Great movie. Frank Whaley's funny. Dermot Mulroney hot in a weird way.
Love the soundtrack.
Watched it years ago. Kept hiring it out at the video store.
Looked to buy it for years. Finally found it for sale.
Worth the money. September 10, 2007

Late 80's & Early 90's Innocence

I love this movie! I see it several times, because it takes away my stress. It's has such funny characters. I would say that it's displays the theatrical bridge between the 80's and 90's. It has an innocence within an ambient of security that small towns had at the time. If you like malls you'll find this movie to be a lot of fun. The fantasy of being in a huge store and playing with all the stuff is very soothing. It's a movie for those who find theft to be wrong, yet recognize that it's tempting. Frank Whaley is a real character; he would make an awesome talk show host! The scenes where the characters save the day give the happy ending a real boost. August 7, 2007

Every teenager should watch this movie!!

I bought this movie for my 17 year old son. When it first came out my husband and I were very young ( all though married already) and even though it's a little corny, to me it's a classic teenage flick. Some parts are so hysterical. I would definately recommend anyone watching it especially teenagers. Great flick !! January 20, 2007

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