Linbeymusol Wonderful character development!

GamerTab That was an excellent one.

Cortechba Overrated

Micah Lloyd Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.

Lee Eisenberg One of John Sayles's movies without a political theme -- and one of his only films made for a Hollywood studio -- focuses on the relationship between an honor student and a hoodlum in 1960s New Jersey. Jill Rosen (Rosanna Arquette) is getting primed to attend Sarah Lawrence College, while Albert "Sheik" Capadilupo (Vincent Spano) spends most of his time making trouble. At once a look at this romance and simultaneously a look at the changes in the United States in the late 1960s -- Jill is a totally changed person by the end of the movie -- "Baby It's You" is an almost mystifying movie. Jill and Sheik are opposites in practically every way: she is evolving with the changing times, while he can't stop thinking about Frank Sinatra. But either way, their relationship seems to be the only possible rite of passage for the two of them.I've never seen a John Sayles movie that I didn't like, and this is certainly a good one. More than just a nostalgia piece, it shows the effect that Sheik has on Jill, and what the two of them are forced to realize about their romance by the end of the movie. Definitely one that I recommend. Also starring Tracy Pollan (Michael J. Fox's wife) and Robert Downey Jr.

spinaned A big thanks to Mr Sayles for not letting the studio ruin this movie and shame on me for taking 25 years to see it. This is a wonderful and unique look at growing up, particularly that two year period where one is a senior in high school and then the year after they graduate. For many it is probably the most important two year period of their life. Sayles takes his time examining both the before and after periods with new friends, experiences, college, first jobs, first love, sex, etc. It is all here and unless things have changed more than I know, these are all universal issues that are still relevant. The fact that the story takes place in a very specific time and place doesn't matter much although the music, cars and other props are as carefully chosen as any movie I've seen.It's sad that Hollywood rarely examines this most defining period in our lives. I was stumped trying to think of other movies that showed this transition. The closest I thought of was Bagdonovich's 'The Last Picture Show' and perhaps Crowe's 'Say Anything' but in both cases it was over a shorter period(just a summer in the latter). I finally hit upon the reason for this; and that is although it is a great game-plan for making a quality movie it is a poor one for making a popular movie. Unfortunately the studios have learned this lesson all too well.

Pepper Anne 'Baby, It's You' is not ideal material for anyone, let alone an actress like Roseanna Arquette, who can do good comedy (and light romantic comedy) when given the opportunity. This is the story of a simple high school girl (Arquette) who starts dating a quasi-James Dean type (Vincent Spano as the "Shiek") during the early 60s. Neither characters are very interesting, especially the Shiek who seems all too arrogant and altogether strange, anyways to enjoy any sort of romance that forms between the two. The story takes us from high school, when the couple meet and date and have some sort of wavering relationship (made entirely difficult by a control-freak like Shiek), and then on into the post-high school years where Jill Rosen (Arquette) is either unhappy or uncomfortable at her college and the Shiek is a lip-synching performer in Miami night clubs singing to an enthused crowd of senior citizens.The movie is hardly funny, and only moderately entertaining. There is little or no story, and with the characters being so wishy-washy (I hate that term), there's really nothing to hold your interest. Plus, the Shiek just comes off like such a jerk, it's a wonder why a girl like Jill Rosen would even waste her time with him. Even if sappy 80s romance comedies are what you might be in the mood for, this is not one that I'd recommend watching.

Skip McCoy This is definitely one of my favorite romantic films. It's well acted, well written and well directed. Arquette and Spano's chemistry is wonderful. With the people I've talked to who have seen this film, there seems to be something personal that they can relate to the story. It's definitely not a happy movie, but I think that's what makes it really stick with you. It's starts out somewhat like a period romance you might have seen before. About midway through it takes a turn and may seem to lose momentum. This is what sets it apart from other romances. It has this unpredictability to it that some people might find unsatisfying. I have seen it several times and each viewing is fascinating. It is very rare that such a bittersweet marvel of a film comes along and even rarer that it gets the attention it deserves. One of John Sayles' finest.