Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

As Good As It Gets

Blistering performances.

Small town teenage nerd in 1956 Ohio befriends his new neighbor, a motorcycle-riding smoothie transplanted from Chicago who helps the virginal straight-arrow score with the pretty girl he's got a secret crush on. Brightly-colored autobiographical nostalgia from screenwriter Noel Black (who directed "Pretty Poison") plays like an R-rated version of TV's "Happy Days". Familiar scenario comes complete with a bullying jock, trouble at the drive-in movie, a chicken race with dad's car, sneaking out of a second-floor window down the trellis and--that old stand-by--teenage drivers hitting a fire hydrant (two separate times!). The jukebox tunes, vintage cars and teen sex may be enough to hold interest for some viewers, though these unoriginal characters merit no real interest. *1/2 from ****

Set during the mid-1950s, this nostalgic comedy focuses on an unlucky-in-love teenager who finds a mentor in the new kid on the block, a James Dean type with a reputation with the ladies. The film successfully captures the flavour of the 1950s through thoughtful costuming, sets and music choices, and as the film affectionately catalogues several commonplace growing up experiences (looking up skirts; jealous boyfriends), 'Mischief' is pleasant enough to view. There are, however, some issues in the character department and the casting is far from perfect. Doug McKeon significantly lacks charisma as the nervous protagonist and his character is written as a dislikeable jerk who has no interest in women other than for his own gratification. Kelly Preston has an even more awkward character though as the object of McKeon's affections. She constantly comes off as unrealistically calm amid all of McKeon's shenanigans, continuing to still date him even after he rips her underwear in half (!) and more worried about being caught by her parents than something way more pressing after a pivotal love scene. Chris Nash nails it as McKeon's suave mentor though with an interesting romantic subplot of his own, and a great film could have been spun from focusing entirely upon him. That said, the film is worthwhile as it is - just not all one might expect from a script by 'Pretty Poison' director Noel Black.

"Mischief" is an appealing, sexy period comedy set in the 1950s when mild mannered nice guy Jonathan Bellah (Doug McKeon) is hung up on high school hottie Marilyn McCauley (Kelly Preston). He befriends rebellious Gene Harbrough (Chris Nash), who in actuality is not much of a hellraiser, and Gene, just for something to do, decides he'll help Jonathan try to score, while he himself falls for the sweet Bunny Miller (Catherine Mary Stewart).While there are serious elements to be found in the movie - such as the strained relationship Gene has with his ill tempered musician father Claude (Terry O'Quinn) - it never gets too grim or melodramatic, and does go far on the likability of its main characters (and performers). In fact, if one watches this hoping for "Porky's" style raunchiness, they're going to be disappointed, as this movie never focuses too much on that aspect, although it gets appreciably risqué, and co-star Preston, gorgeous as always, supplies one very big reason to check this out as she does a brief and tantalizing bit of full frontal nudity.In fact, she and Stewart look very good throughout, as does Jami Gertz, as the awkward Rosalie who truly blossoms by the end of the movie. Some comedic misadventures make this fun; although we've seen countless scenes like this, the moment where a flustered Jonathan has to avoid detection by Marilyn's parents, after having had sex with her, still delivers a good laugh. Part of the effectiveness of this story is our ability to identify with the characters, no matter what era in which we were raised. The screenwriter, Noel Black, who'd previously done the sex comedy "Private School", does maintain that his screenplay is "somewhat" autobiographical."Mischief" does do a fine job of recreating the '50s, to be sure, with a nonstop selection of fantastic golden oldies, and heavily references the classic "Rebel Without a Cause". Supporting actors include D.W. Brown as snooty rich jerk Kenny, and Margaret Blye and Graham Jarvis as Stewarts' parents, and overall the movie is slickly done, well directed by TV veteran Mel Damski and nicely photographed. It's not particularly memorable when all is said and done, but is still pleasant enough, and entertaining enough, while it lasts.Seven out of 10.

Jonathan Bellah (Doug McKeon) is a 17 year-old virgin, who wants the most attractive girl in Shcool and her name is Marilyn (Kelly Preston). But Jonathan is somewhat nerdy, foolish and shy. When a new kid on the block lives close to Jonathan's neighborhood. His name is Gene (Chris Nash), a poor city kid from Chicago. Gene is willing to teach Jonathan a few ticks, how to attract woman. Gene finds out teaching Jonathan is harder than expected. Gene starts to have an attraction to a sweet, intelligent girl named Bunny (Catherine Mary Stewart). Which Bunny feels the same way about Gene. When Jonathan finally dates his dream girl. Later he learns the hard way about having relationship with girls, sex and especially life.Directed by Mel Damski made a pleasant sex comedy that has plenty of laughs, likable characters and moments of truth growing up as a young adult. This film was made in the days of "Sex Comedies" were popular in the 1980's. Especially when most comedies tried to outdo "Bob Clark's Porky" but they mostly failed. But thankfully "Mischief" is a different movie, which it takes things more much realistic in this movie. This has a good 1950's music soundtrack and vivid re-creation of the looks of that era is the standout in the production design of this picture. Jami Gertz and Terry O'Quinn have small supporting roles in the film. If you liked sex comedies like "Porky" and "American Pie", don't miss it. (****/*****).