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Get Over It!
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment // PG-13 // August 14, 2001
List Price: $32.99 [Buy now and save at Amazon]
I'm a sucker for teen comedies, no matter how clichéd or trite they may be. There's really only one plot -- two high-school characters played by hot young actors in their mid-20s have some sort of embarassing meet-cute, fall head over heels in love, have their relationship threatened by some misunderstanding, and make up in front of a huge school function, generally after one of the leads tells off a cheating ex. Sure, sometimes they'll toss another element into the mix, but that plot progression has creeped into such fine, interchangably-titled films as She's All That, Whatever It Takes, Drive Me Crazy, Bring It On, and...probably others I can't recall offhand.
Actually, speaking of Bring It On, the prolific Kirsten Dunst turns up in her seventh film in the past 18 months, starring as Kelly Woods. Kelly's true love, unbeknownst to him, is Berke Landers, played by Ben Foster, whose role is a far cry from the mentally challenged Eli from Freaks and Geeks. Berke's childhood sweetheart Allison (newcomer Melissa Sagemiller) returns after a prolonged absence, and the two have an unparalleled whirlwind romance...until Allison feels that the spark has died out. Shortly after tearing Berke's heart from his chest and holding the still-beating organ in front of his face, Allison trots off with Striker, former Swingtown Lad and boy-band extraordinaire. Berke is dead-set towards winning back Allison's affections, even if it means joining her in a greatly revamped school production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, headed by an egomaniacal, delusional director (Martin Short). Berke's two best buddies, Dennis (Sisqó, in his first big screen role) and Kelly's older bother Felix (Tom Hanks' spawn Colin), decide they need to fix him up with a rebound girl, and :gasp!: hilarity ensues. Berke enlists Shakespeare nut Kelly's help in winning back his beloved Allison, and in the process...well, you can guess what happens, and if you can't, Get Over It! probably isn't for you.
From the opening credits, it's pretty clear that Get Over It! isn't like most teen comedies, leaving its competition feeling so 1999. Right after an unceremoniously dumped Berke slumps out of Allison's house, Vitamin C and a backing band follow closely behind, breaking into a faithful cover of The Captain and Tenille's "Love Will Keep Us Together", with more and more people joining in until it's a full-fledged parade. Much of the comedy, like Saving Silverman (a comparison that probably won't be welcomed by many), borders on slapstick, unlike the majority of teen comedies, where gross-out gags and bad puns are a fixture. The acting, even though most of the cast and even the director lack extensive resumés, is about average for this sort of movie, despite my intense distaste for anything associated with Sisqó. Although Get Over It! is not quite as saccharine sweet as others, there's something a little more endearing about its different approach. Any film that has a musical number centered around the Big Red jingle is A-OK in my book, at least.
Video: As isn't entirely unexpected for such a recent theatrical release, Get Over It! has been given the anamorphic treatment, and unlike most of its teen comedy brethren, the film is presented at an aspect ratio of 2.35:1. Though some very light grain is present in certain portions of the stage performance and Kelly's dimly lit bedroom, there's little else to complain about. There are no print flaws of any sort, nor are there any nasty artifacts from the transfer and compression stages. Colors are rich and burst off the screen, and black levels are deep and well-balanced. Clarity is strong, though not exceptional. All things considered, the quality is pretty typical for this sort of relatively new but comparatively low-budget effort.
Audio: Get Over It! features one of the more engaging and expansive Dolby Digital 5.1 mixes I've had the pleasure of experiencing lately. Surrounds are used frequently to add an additional punch to the numerous songs and assorted music peppered throughout the film, and there are a handful of surround effects as well. The balance between the tunes, dialogue, and wacky sound effects is carried out rather nicely, and fidelity and frequency range are both excellent. The LFE doesn't rumble too frequently, but overall, this mix is still a pleasant change from most teen movies, which rarely diverge from the front-and-center.
Supplements: There is a full metric ton of supplemental material on this disc. First up is an above-average commentary with director Tommy O'Haver and writer R. Lee Fleming. Both O'Haver and Fleming have a lot of enthusiasm for the film, and their most interesting comments center on the progression of Get Over It! from the screenplay stage to its disappointing debut at the box office. It's revealed the original script was noticeably low on Shakespeare, which is strange, considering that the end result is so heavily based around A Midsummer Night's Dream. A fair amount of time is also spent detailing the changes made due to studio and MPAA interference. This commentary is both entertaining and very honest. The duo also contributes commentary to ten minutes of footage excised from the film primarily to snag the coveted PG-13 rating.
Five audio-only songs, including a few that weren't in the final cut of the film, are available, as well as music videos for the Swingtown Lads' "Love Scud" and Vitamin C's "The Itch". Martin Short is featured in a lengthy outtake reel, a make-up test, as well as popping up in a typically brief EPK-style featurette. Rounding out the extras are a ton of cross-promoting trailers, and in true Miramax fashion, there's not an accompanying trailer for the feature. There is a spot for the soundtrack, though.
Conclusion: Get Over It! takes the traditional elements of the glut of late-'90s teen comedies and gives 'em a new spin, but apparently the trend-gobbling market for these sorts of movies has already flitted towards some other hot commodity. Completists of teen comedies or fans of any of the talent involved will definitely want to grab this disc, which is available for under $20 from several online stores. Recommended.
Actually, speaking of Bring It On, the prolific Kirsten Dunst turns up in her seventh film in the past 18 months, starring as Kelly Woods. Kelly's true love, unbeknownst to him, is Berke Landers, played by Ben Foster, whose role is a far cry from the mentally challenged Eli from Freaks and Geeks. Berke's childhood sweetheart Allison (newcomer Melissa Sagemiller) returns after a prolonged absence, and the two have an unparalleled whirlwind romance...until Allison feels that the spark has died out. Shortly after tearing Berke's heart from his chest and holding the still-beating organ in front of his face, Allison trots off with Striker, former Swingtown Lad and boy-band extraordinaire. Berke is dead-set towards winning back Allison's affections, even if it means joining her in a greatly revamped school production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, headed by an egomaniacal, delusional director (Martin Short). Berke's two best buddies, Dennis (Sisqó, in his first big screen role) and Kelly's older bother Felix (Tom Hanks' spawn Colin), decide they need to fix him up with a rebound girl, and :gasp!: hilarity ensues. Berke enlists Shakespeare nut Kelly's help in winning back his beloved Allison, and in the process...well, you can guess what happens, and if you can't, Get Over It! probably isn't for you.
From the opening credits, it's pretty clear that Get Over It! isn't like most teen comedies, leaving its competition feeling so 1999. Right after an unceremoniously dumped Berke slumps out of Allison's house, Vitamin C and a backing band follow closely behind, breaking into a faithful cover of The Captain and Tenille's "Love Will Keep Us Together", with more and more people joining in until it's a full-fledged parade. Much of the comedy, like Saving Silverman (a comparison that probably won't be welcomed by many), borders on slapstick, unlike the majority of teen comedies, where gross-out gags and bad puns are a fixture. The acting, even though most of the cast and even the director lack extensive resumés, is about average for this sort of movie, despite my intense distaste for anything associated with Sisqó. Although Get Over It! is not quite as saccharine sweet as others, there's something a little more endearing about its different approach. Any film that has a musical number centered around the Big Red jingle is A-OK in my book, at least.
Video: As isn't entirely unexpected for such a recent theatrical release, Get Over It! has been given the anamorphic treatment, and unlike most of its teen comedy brethren, the film is presented at an aspect ratio of 2.35:1. Though some very light grain is present in certain portions of the stage performance and Kelly's dimly lit bedroom, there's little else to complain about. There are no print flaws of any sort, nor are there any nasty artifacts from the transfer and compression stages. Colors are rich and burst off the screen, and black levels are deep and well-balanced. Clarity is strong, though not exceptional. All things considered, the quality is pretty typical for this sort of relatively new but comparatively low-budget effort.
Audio: Get Over It! features one of the more engaging and expansive Dolby Digital 5.1 mixes I've had the pleasure of experiencing lately. Surrounds are used frequently to add an additional punch to the numerous songs and assorted music peppered throughout the film, and there are a handful of surround effects as well. The balance between the tunes, dialogue, and wacky sound effects is carried out rather nicely, and fidelity and frequency range are both excellent. The LFE doesn't rumble too frequently, but overall, this mix is still a pleasant change from most teen movies, which rarely diverge from the front-and-center.
Supplements: There is a full metric ton of supplemental material on this disc. First up is an above-average commentary with director Tommy O'Haver and writer R. Lee Fleming. Both O'Haver and Fleming have a lot of enthusiasm for the film, and their most interesting comments center on the progression of Get Over It! from the screenplay stage to its disappointing debut at the box office. It's revealed the original script was noticeably low on Shakespeare, which is strange, considering that the end result is so heavily based around A Midsummer Night's Dream. A fair amount of time is also spent detailing the changes made due to studio and MPAA interference. This commentary is both entertaining and very honest. The duo also contributes commentary to ten minutes of footage excised from the film primarily to snag the coveted PG-13 rating.
Five audio-only songs, including a few that weren't in the final cut of the film, are available, as well as music videos for the Swingtown Lads' "Love Scud" and Vitamin C's "The Itch". Martin Short is featured in a lengthy outtake reel, a make-up test, as well as popping up in a typically brief EPK-style featurette. Rounding out the extras are a ton of cross-promoting trailers, and in true Miramax fashion, there's not an accompanying trailer for the feature. There is a spot for the soundtrack, though.
Conclusion: Get Over It! takes the traditional elements of the glut of late-'90s teen comedies and gives 'em a new spin, but apparently the trend-gobbling market for these sorts of movies has already flitted towards some other hot commodity. Completists of teen comedies or fans of any of the talent involved will definitely want to grab this disc, which is available for under $20 from several online stores. Recommended.
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