As far as romantic comedies go, “Say Anything…” is unquestionably one of the finest. Crowe’s story, about a high school underachiever by the name of Lloyd Dobler that pursues the valedictorian of his recent graduation, Diane Court, is a real swoon-worthy and charming effort. Although he was trained as a journalist, it was clear even from this one film that Crowe had a true cinematic personality. He has a tender edge and a sharp sense of humor that he imbues into every frame. Whereas most directors require grandiose circumstances and the bombastic use of strings to conjure romance, Crowe can create romance and heartbreak with the use of prop pen, as he does here. In “Say Anything….,” he benefits from his casting of the leads. John Cusack and Ione Skye, both of whom were relatively unknown at the time, have chemistry so palpable that chemistry textbooks at colleges across America quickly became obsolete.
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