Line #21 Film/Mischief


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2	[[caption-width-right:310:''[[TagLine The first time seems like the worst time, but it's the one time you'll never forget.]]'']]
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4	''Mischief'' is a 1985 teen comedy film directed by Mel Damski.
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6	Remember ''Series/HappyDays'', where there was this dorky HighSchool guy named Richie who buddied up with a cool drifter named the Fonz in TheFifties? Well, this is similar, but it has some sex in it.
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8	This movie's dorky guy is Jonathan (Doug [=McKeon=]), who is friends with an extroverted nonconformist named Gene (Chris Nash). Shy Jonathan's goal is to win the heart of Marilyn (Creator/KellyPreston), and possibly [[SexAsRiteOfPassage lose his virginity]] in the process. Gene, meanwhile, develops a crush on Bunny (Creator/CatherineMaryStewart). What could possibly go wrong?
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11	!! This movie provides examples of:
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13	* AutoErotica:
14	** Gene has some thoughts on which car brands to use for this purpose:
15	--->'''Gene:''' Girls don't put out in Studebakers.\
16	'''Jonathan:''' They don't?\
17	'''Gene:''' No, Chevys, Mercs, and Fords are the best. But a Studebaker? That's worse than a [=DeSoto.=]
18	** Later on, Jonathan and Marilyn do have a love scene in the aforementioned Studebaker, with some QuestionableConsent on her part.
19	* ComingOfAgeStory: After the SexAsRiteOfPassage and after the drama with Gene, Jonathan does a lot of growing up and comes out more mature.
20	* DistractedByTheSexy: Jonathan gets so distracted by Marilyn's beauty that he crashes his car through a fire hydrant.
21	* FakeOutOpening: After the 20th Century Fox logo, the film briefly pretends to be a new ''Franchise/StarWars'' movie:
22	-->A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... Ohio, 1956.
23	* {{Fanservice}}: Well, it is a sex comedy, so you have to have a scene where gorgeous Marilyn takes her clothes off for a sex scene with Jonathan.
24	* GameOfChicken: Gene and Kenny engage in one in which they drive their cars at each other. Neither backs down, resulting in both their cars geting damaged.
25	* TheGlassesGottaGo: After losing her glasses and braces, Rosalie is now acceptable dating material.
26	* GreaserDelinquents: Gene is a fairly stereotypical greaser, complete with motorcycle and Creator/JamesDean obsession.
27	* HighSchoolDance: There's a prom at the end of the film. Marilyn dumps Jonathan so that she can go with her old quarterback boyfriend. Bunny goes with Kenny due to Gene's disappearance.
28	* InUniverseSoundtrack: A good deal of the soundtrack plays from radios or somewhere else. Three of them play during the sex scene from a record player in Marylin's bedroom. No joke.
29	* MaleGaze: Jonathan somewhat discreetly looks up Marilyn's skirt in class, resulting in some upskirt shots showing his POV.
30	* MaltShop: It's a movie about teenagers in the 1950s, so of course, there's a diner where all the kids hang out.
31	* MrsHypothetical: At one point, Bunny is shown dreamily writing her name with Gene's last name.
32	* NothingButHits: Pretty much the entire soundtrack consists of classic '50s hits from the likes of Music/ChuckBerry, Music/FatsDomino, Music/BuddyHolly, and--yes--Music/ElvisPresley.
33	* PoorMansPorn: Jonathan reads nudist mags.
34	* PrecisionFStrike: Jonathan tells this to Marilyn [[spoiler:and her date to her prom before he breaks up with her]].
35	* QuestForSex: Jonathan's main goal in the movie.
36	* RagingStiffie: Jonathan gets one in class, and then, the teacher orders him to stand up.
37	* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Marilyn tries to ask Jonathan if [[spoiler:she can go to the prom with Tommy Yeager as a date]], but instead receives a ''massive'' one from him, with him recalling that the football team was lousy, ending with a PrecisionFStrike before [[spoiler:breaking up with her]].
38	* SexComedy: Made in TheEighties and set in TheFifties, just like ''Film/{{Porkys}}''.
39	* STDImmunity: Jonathan and Marilyn have unprotected sex with apparently no repercussions. Granted, it was just one time.
40	* TheirFirstTime: Jonathan and Marilyn have their first sex with each other. It's Jonathan's first time ever having sex, but Marilyn is more experienced.

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