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The New Guy (2002)
Released By: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment   Rating: Not Rated   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Director: Ed Decter
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: 8/13/2002
Cast: Eliza Dushku, Eddie Griffin, Lyle Lovett, DJ Qualls, Zooey Deschanel, Parry Shen
Published ID: 960668
UPC: 043396061514, 043396026148,
Plot: Former Prada model and Road Trip co-star D.J. Qualls makes a bid for leading man status in this nerd-makeover comedy. Qualls stars as Dizzy, a dorky but delinquent high school student who's determined to get expelled from his hellish high school -- but ends up landing in jail instead. There he meets the intimidating, street-smart Luther (Eddie Griffin), himself a former geek, who takes Dizzy under his wing to teach him the art of being cool. Soon Luther and his pals have broken Dizzy of his meek, maladroit ways, and Dizzy is ready to start a new life at a new high school under a new name: Gil Harris. When Gil arrives at East Highland High -- his former inmate reputation known to all -- he quickly ingratiates himself with the cool kids and lays to waste any jocks who stand in his way. He even manages to date the school's most coveted girl, Danielle (Eliza Dushku). But when a face from his past shows up, it seems that his facade as the big man on campus may be about to crumble. The New Guy also stars Zooey Deschanel and Lyle Lovett, and features cameos from rockers Henry Rollins, Gene Simmons, and Tommy Lee. ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide
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BETTER THAN AVERAGE TEEN COMEDY!
Added 11/6/2009

'The New Guy' offers nothing new, but gets a big boost from its cast. We've seen it all before a million times in those 80's
teen comedies, loser becomes school's top dog and pines for the most popular girl and get her and then they find out about his past and everything unravels. Yeah......we've seen this all before!

What could have been a huge dud turns out to be surprisingly funny and charming because of a good cast, an energetic soundtrack and a few differences in the clichéd story line. The quirky DJ Qualls in the title role gives an enthusiastic performance and cutie pie Zooey Deschanel is always a treat. If you like these types of films, this one is much better than I expected it to be. It's not original, but it is a charming entry in the genre.

Look for cameos from Gene Simmons, Lyle Lovett, Henry Rollins and Tommy Lee.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Cool movie, but better than the theatrical release.
Added 9/13/2009

There are a few extras that are worth it. Zooey and Eliza are fantastic along with DJ.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
america's critic
Added 9/11/2009

this movie had sum pretty funny parts sum times it lost momento and dulled down sum but for a couple laughs check it out
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
New Guy
Added 3/8/2009

hmmm, it was that good, kinda disappointing, i was up for so laughs but got about 5 out of the whole movie.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Very Funny!!!
Added 10/11/2008

I thought this was really good! It has a really awesome plot and message! Dizzy is a nerd who so desperately wants to be cool. After he's expelled from school, he seeks help from a prisoner named Luther. Luther helps him to become cool. He transfers to a new school and gets people to like him. He beats up the bully. he gets the geeks and cool people to like each other, he helps the football players win the big game, and gets the girl. The bully is sick of it, so he teams up with the bully from Dizzy's old school and sets a trap for him. If you love comedy, you'll love THE NEW GUY!!!
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
BETTER THAN AVERAGE TEEN COMEDY!
Added 11/6/2009

'The New Guy' offers nothing new, but gets a big boost from its cast. We've seen it all before a million times in those 80's
teen comedies, loser becomes school's top dog and pines for the most popular girl and get her and then they find out about his past and everything unravels. Yeah......we've seen this all before!

What could have been a huge dud turns out to be surprisingly funny and charming because of a good cast, an energetic soundtrack and a few differences in the clichéd story line. The quirky DJ Qualls in the title role gives an enthusiastic performance and cutie pie Zooey Deschanel is always a treat. If you like these types of films, this one is much better than I expected it to be. It's not original, but it is a charming entry in the genre.

Look for cameos from Gene Simmons, Lyle Lovett, Henry Rollins and Tommy Lee.

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Cool movie, but better than the theatrical release.
Added 9/13/2009

There are a few extras that are worth it. Zooey and Eliza are fantastic along with DJ.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
america's critic
Added 9/11/2009

this movie had sum pretty funny parts sum times it lost momento and dulled down sum but for a couple laughs check it out
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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