One of the best films i have seen

Highly Overrated But Still Good

Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

As the movie started, I reeled back. Could this be it? The right disk in that box? What the hell, this photograph of a bloody corpse? I knew nothing about this movie, there was some research on THE HOT SPOT's Jennifer Connely after INVENTING THE ABBOTTS's trailer on the Internet ruled it out as a good choice (though I did obtain it after all, but that's another story, see the review) and on Wikipedia I saw this one listed but all I could find on it was dodgy slow motion snippets which (ahem) conclusively proved that some guys were ga-ga about Jennifer way-back-then SO this is the stuff I collect, so, cut to the chase, I thought she was some kinda shopgirl new at the job (the "career opportunity") in romantic comedy and here it starts off all murderous.And then, this Frank Whaley dude. Who instantly reminds you of the kind of dorky, dorky guys in 80's music videos, the kind that carried a tune but looked like a dog's breakfast... Arrgh. And I was sitting there viewing this and really feeling like I usually do on movie afternoon Sundays, no surprise! My pursuit of the pretty girls on film landed me with another bummer! And this bummer is a big, big stinker. Comes the drag roller-skating scene. He thinks he's imagining her maybe as she stands there while he is making a fool of himself. I can SO relate to that. From there on, the movie gets a green light from me.It is a must for Jennifer Connelly fans. Umpteen years ago I saw her in THE HOT SPOT with that shiny long, long hair and wearing those flowery summer sandals and I have fond memories of that. I did see THE ROCKETEER for no other reason than JC, but my memory of that one is next-to-zilch. She was the older girl in recently-watched INVENTING THE ABBOTTS but completely outclassed my old flame Liv STEALING BEAUTY Tyler, so I got me this title to further my appreciation. And while the movie won't be in the vast majority's taste, no prize for guessing that, it's one of the best Opportunities to watch a young Jennifer early on in her Career. Very, very Brooke Shields, by the way.Basic premise, gentle loser-boy fantasy stuff. What if She (my dream girl) was here now while I was going through my usual boring old routine. After what was initially experienced as a bad start, I now find that Jim bloke quite like a buddy. But movie does take half an hour to warm up. That's not good.

I first saw this film in 1993 when I was 13 years old, but recently saw it again for the first time in 20 years. I was actually removed from a Target store after putting on a pair of skates and skating around the store. No, it wasn't recently.The film itself is yet another awesome movie from John Hughes. The story flows well, and it's written well enough that you're not exactly sure what's going to happen.From the aspect of comedy, this film is hilarious, unless you lack a sense of humor. And if you don't have a sense of humor, Jennifer Connelly spends the majority of the movie in spandex and a very tight tanks top.

Frank Whaley and a few other overlooked ones the Hughes-package (aka Brat Pack) land roles here with emerging stars the Mulroney Bros. The film has the classic Hughes devices of the solitary character posed before a background of merchandise or amusing themselves with objects that are actually merchandise of functional objects. Whatever happened to Leggs and dancing in the CD aisles? The music is reflective of the transitioning period of the late 1980's and early 1990's where hard rock, "synth pop" and alternative rock were duking it out on the charts. If you're lost on the placement of the story--in typical Hughes (R.I.P.) Midwest territories, or the aesthetics, the subtle and smooth-flowing moral lessons are easily missed (am I the only one who sees similar casting among the many leading young women in the Hughes films--Moore, Connelly, Sara?). Generally, Hughes films are about revealing the common ties among individuals who live in distinctly different social and economic strata where conflict resolves into a solidarity.I find it interesting that I watched this AFTER watching a modern "living as a boy, who is old enough to live like a man" film titled, "Failure To Launch," an attempt to close the chapter on the pandemic of young "adults" returning to the nest, while this film seemed to signal the start of the pandemic. A few unique cases here or there, then by the mid-1990's, we saw the 30-year old "men" trailing behind their mothers to grocery stores or other chores. My other perspective on the content of this film.

Finally! We get a film, taking place mostly inside a store. One of my favorite settings in a film. This one takes place in "Target", which, believe it or not was around in 1991. I know some people might know that, but thats news to me.The film is about Jim Dodge (Frank Whaley) a typical slacker who applies for a well-paying job, but instead gets to work as the night clean-up boy in Target. On his first shift, his trainer leaves him in a locked store with all the lights off. He says he will come back to unlock the door at 7 AM. Jim, unwillingly, turns all the lights back on and finishes his duties early then plans to slack around till dawn.He meets Josie McClellan (Jennifer Connelly) a run away girl and typical "spoiled rich girl", who purposely stayed in the store after closing. They then get to know each other, and have some fun while being locked in the store. Till they discover a criminal duo (Dermot Mulroney and Kieran Mulroney) have broken into the store holding the teens hostages. But the tables have really turned.The dialogue in this movie, like most John Hughes Comedies, are funny memorable and quotable lines not used often in current films. Not to mention 80s and 90s morals rarely seen in movies that meet the needs of today's standards."Career Opportunities" was a very overlooked movie when released in theaters. It had minimal commercials, plus with known blockbuster competitors like "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II", "Silence of the Lambs", and "Dances With Wolves" we can see why it did poorly. It's rarely spoken about, and only seen in the five dollar bin. Thats the last place it needs to be.Starring: Frank Whaley, Jennifer Connelly, Dermot Mulroney, and, Kieran Mulroney. Directed by: Bryan Gordon.