Gordon Devol

This is the only film I know of that is a dark, feminist, manly romantic comedy. Dark, yet funny for the repeated mock suicide scenes. Feminist because it stresses loving a woman for what's *inside* rather than youth or looks. Manly because even though it's a love story, men seem to love it just as much as women because the portrayal of a young man's struggles with coming of age are so dead-on. (Pun intended.) This is *not* just a "chick flick." Best of all, it's rated PG. They were able to accomplish all that without resorting to foul language, serious violence or unnecessary nudity. I wouldn't call it a "family film" though; however it's a GREAT family film if the youngest members watching are 13 or older. And it can be a *great* discussion starter about the real nature of what "love" between a man and a woman is.

I watched this for the first time in high school and immediately fell in love with it for the mock suicide scenes. Bud Cordt is great.

This movie was great ...maude was funny