Eight Days a Week

I don't see how anyone could say this film is the Breakfast Club of our generation. No way. This movie could have been good. Well, thats a stretch. Had someone else written it, someone else directed it, and someone else played the lead role... Then it could have had some potential. But the only bright side of this film is Keri Russel. And the only reason she lifts this movie up is her body. A movie cannot be driven by one gorgeous female. It needs good acting, good directing, and countless other things. This film is full of bad cliches and bad dialogue.

On the other hand, I must admitt I did enjoy this film somewhat. It had a few bright points and Keri Russel sure helped. See it. Forget it. I give it a 5/10.

Michael Davis hits the nail right on the head when it comes to the complexities of the teen mind, mainly focusing on lust (on the lighter side), sexual frustration and determination.

It takes place during the last free summer of a likable teen (a great Josh Schaffer). Inspired from a tale his grandpa Nono tells him, he sets out to win the affection of his life-long crush Erica (Keri Russell)by spending every minute of his summer on her front lawn. His task is not easy, as he must confront her bully boyfriend Nick (Johnny Green) and earn some respect from his father.

There is rather brilliant writing and direction by Michael Davis with characters who are all complex in their own way and great acting to match them (R.D. Robb steals the show in an ingenious performance).

There are some misfired jokes such as scenes involving an overly religious girl who plays with nun dolls (not offensive, just not very funny).

Nonetheless, 8 DAYS A WEEK is a little gem from Davis who unfortunately didn't match success with 2000's 100 GIRLS.

I, like many others, wouldn't have ever seen this movie if not for late night cable. I don't recall ever hearing about this movie come out in 97. The movie did have humorous moments, but I think what I enjoyed most were the interactions between Peter and his best friend. I found the general premise a little silly, but I couldn't say I had major problems with the movie. I don't think the movie was intended to be filled with cleverly subtle jokes but rather of a more basic humor. It lacked a certain credibility automatically for being a teen movie,but that's sort of how the cookie crumbles. Anyway, I don't think it was the funniest movie ever, as others found, but it wasn't torture to watch either. I don't think I'd ever have told anyone to rent or pay for a ticket to watch this, but I'd be slow to change the channel.

Well its a teen movie, even its not a sex comedy but still its good. the movie story is simple n straight. the performance is also ok .

but the only thing i really didnt like is the ending. i mean call it stupid youth or stupid teen love, that watching a crush with someone else and knowing that they both banging every night. and then in the end she finally fall for the kid.. pfff.

If the boy just moved on his life even knowing that his lover now feeling for him , then it would be great ending.

i saw Eight Days a Week one night late on HBO, and I thought it was really funny. I liked the way jokes were presented and narrated by the main character Peter who has sort of a dry sense of humor. I recommend this to any teenager, also if you like this movie you must see 100 Girls, which in my opinion is almost a rip off,(although also good) of Eight Days a week with a few more twists in it. See this movie.