Having lost a bet to her good friend "Lisa" (Suzanne Snyder), the most popular girl in high school "Tara Mitchell" (Lori Loughlin) has to allow the biggest geek "Winston Connelly" (Keanu Reeves) to take her to the prom. For his part, Winston is thrilled at the opportunity. Tara not so much. In any case, a bet is a bet and the two hop in Winston's car on the way to the prom. Unfortunately, since the freeway is congested with traffic, Winston makes the decision to detour through the bad part of Los Angeles--and subsequently gets lost along the way. However, it's only when the two get out of the vehicle to ask for directions that things really get out of control. Now, rather than reveal any more, I will just say that there are certainly a number of 80's high school comedies that are better than this. But what you won't find are better matchups than Keanu Reeves and Lori Loughlin. To that point, although Keanu Reeves dominated each and every scene at first, it was the scantily clad Lori Loughlin who seemed to shine through at the end. At least, that's how it seemed to me. Be that as it may, I enjoyed this film for the most part, and I have rated it accordingly. Slightly above average.
Review of The Night Before
The Night Before
(1988)
An 80's High School Comedy Featuring Keanu Reeves and Lori Loughlin
5 January 2024