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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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