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hen Chris (played by Patrick Dempsey) goes to study script writing at the college of fine arts in Los Angeles, he never expected that his room-mate would turn out to be the flamboyant, eccentric and luscious female acting student -Alex (played with style by Helen Slater).
Despite the fact that they are exact opposites and clash early on, their relationship quickly moves from platonic to full-on romance.
She helps to improve his heartless mechanical writing by injecting much needed passion into his life while he provides much needed stability in hers.
"Happy Together" is basically a 'character movie' and a comedy about the two main characters. What makes it especially interesting is the fact that we, the audience care about these people. They have lots of lovable eccentricity and a special chemistry. This is not an action movie. This more like a stage play on film. There is no plot to speak of... In a similar fashion to "About last Night" we just follow their life and the ups and downs in their relationship.
I've seen some pretty un-flattering comments about this movie on the net, but if you are a Generation X student of 80's movie culture, you can take it from me -- it's OK...
Chris and Alex are surrounded by a cast of funny, believable and interesting 'characters' that help them to keep the tone light and funny.
Music is used sparingly but definitely in the classic 80's style and yes, you'll be pleased to know that we have musical montaging here too.
-By the way: This movie is not to be confused with the 1998 gay film of the same title -beware if you order it from somewhere not 80's literate!
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This is a good film with a great heart, some fine acting and at times, real movie magic. Definitely one of the top 20 'must see' teen 80's romantic comedies.
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A young Brad Pitt plays the character of "Brian" !!! -This was only his second credited part in a movie. 
The plot for this movie is based on the musical "Cabaret". The filmmakers pay a sort of tribute in the scene where Alex & Chris play love songs and they sing a song from the show. Molly Ringwald is currently playing the female lead in "Cabaret", on Broadway, which in a weird way brings the 80's thing full circle!
The guy who plays Chris' friend (with the blow up doll girlfriend) was also in the 80's sitcom "head of the class".
Patrick Dempsey also played a nerdy-type character, with a popular blonde girlfriend, in a movie who's title is borrowed from a 60's pop song, in "Can't Buy Me Love". -Thanks to Jessica
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Musically, it mixes a combination of delicate 'pap classical' with the inevitable mix of hit pop music from the era. Overall, pretty good.
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