Excellent but underrated film

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

As far as comedy goes, you can't get much better than this. They casted "DJ" perfectly and he fits into this role like a glove. This movie gives geeks the world over a confidence boost as shows them that geeks can quickly turn into bad-asses (with some forged papers and enough eyeliner). This movie is hilarious and Eddy Griffin's character makes this movie totally unforgettable. All the scenes in the prison are comedy gold, although it portrays prison as being one large party. And everyone feels good when they see a high school bully get beaten. 8/10 score on a general scale, but 9 out of 10 as far as comedy movies go, really a fantastic comedy movie.

This ridiculous film doesn't have much brains, but a lot of laughs at other's expenses and sexy girls, sounds like high school to me. This is a film I grew up with and I think it offers a legitimate way to get yourself out of the unpopular crew. It's an idea deep seeded in every dork or bullied kid's mind. Of course there are various extremities as the film plays like a cartoon without any logic or sense of pain for its characters. What is very true in the film is its overall theme, how to be popular (Be yourself, who hasn't heard that?) and how to get the hot girl (confidence). Because of its touchy subject of popularity that everyone can relate to, this film will grab everyone's heart and emotionally indulge you. That's what it, is a lovable film with a lot of heart and no brains. You'll definitely miss high school, after seeing this despite what part of the social hierarchy you were in. In the end, it's fair to everyone, and you'll smile, question things, shake your head, but try the "crazy eyes" for sure. Good film to re-imagine you scoring with your old high school crush. - camachbr0

I can't believe I watch this. Maybe I'm too old for this or I've been watching too much comedy with Seth Rogen in it. That, coming from someone who can watch Road Trip over and over again. Writing is junk, directing is mediocre, camera work needs to be worked on and acting is somewhere between bad and tolerable. To be pessimistic, maybe this can be a stepping stone for rising celebrities, writers and directors. But I have to say that DJ Qualls does have the potential to make it big in the comedy genre. He might even make it big in Drama if he quits being cast in a comedy such as this.Overall, if you're below the age of 18, you might enjoy this movie. Older than that, you might have to find a true honest comedy movie.P.S: The 4 stars is for DJ Qualls.

"The New Guy" is one of the best comedy films of the year 2002. D.J. Qualls stars as an outcast high school student who is the butt of all the jokes, and is ridiculed by every social group, but his own, the geeks. With a father like Lyle Lovett, and the friends he has, he must find his way in the world.Hence, go to prison to become a better high school student, and a scarier one too. While in prison, he meets an inmate that knows the secret to scaring someone, "the look". With his new found knowledge, he starts attending a new high school, where he finds the toughest punk, and beats him up, only to become loved by everybody, everybody except his real friends.Along the way, many high school students feel the way that he did, and wish they had a friend on the inside. Comedy is the best way to make friends, so this film deserves 10 out of 10.