It also remains one of the first titles we think of when listing Barrymore’s films.
The times, however, have changed since then, and society is much more woke.
For this reason, revisiting some of ourfavorite classicscan be fun, but it can also be very eye-opening.
Moments that make us get our side-eye on and ask,really?!
Are you really 17?
Okay, so Josie is out of touch with all things “cool” she always has been.
A bouffant and white feather boa to high school?
Some decades later however, not so much.
In his first class with Josie he asks her “are you sure you’re 17?”
Pretty borderline, right?
Is that what you mean?
Access denied!
If we had to stagger a guess, we’d say probably not very well.
Can you imagine how much trouble the newspaper would get in if this actually happened?
How were we not even mildly disturbed by this before?
Not a great start for someone trying to advance their professional career.
AtNever Been Kissed’s version of theChicago Sun Timesthough, nobody seems that bothered with such a minor detail.
But watching as an adult?
Second, he uses his place of employment the Tikki Post to make a counterfeit I.D.
card, which he then uses to enroll in high school with absolutely zero comeuppance.
Crime is rewarded in this movie, guys!
Last, but certainly not least,he’s dating a 16 year old.
Wait, was that James Franco?
!," pausing the film and consulting itsIMDbpage immediately.
That procedure is no different withNever Been Kissed.
While you were busy swooning over Guy, one of his BFFs was totally overlooked.
That BFF was Golden Globe award winning actor,James Franco.
Yes, you guessed it Octavia Spenceris in this film, too!
The title is wrong!
You see, Josiehasbeen kissed and thus the titleNever Been Kissedis actually one big fat lie.
However,Josie responds, “I’ve kissed guys.
I just haven’t felt that thing.”
Hold the freakin' phone, Josie!
You’ve kissed guys?
What are we doing here then?
No kind of human, that’s who.
Then again, writers and directors seem to havea hard time with thisin general.
But were we ready to give that to her as teenagers?
Watching as adults, however, is a totally different ball game.
And for that, Aldys should be praised.
