I love you, Beth Cooper! (2009)
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A high school valedictorian's public confession of love leads to a chaotic series of adventures with the girl of his dreams.
The story
On graduation day at Buffalo Glenn High School, valedictorian Denis Cooverman publicly confesses his love for head cheerleader Beth Cooper while taunting several classmates. Following his speech, Denis invites Beth and her two best friends to a party at his house. However, the evening takes a turn when Beth's boyfriend and his friends crash the party, forcing the group to flee in Beth's car. The teenagers embark on a series of mishaps, including a trip to a gas station and a bonfire in an isolated area, as Denis tries to navigate his feelings for Beth while they deal with various comedic obstacles.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
During his graduation speech at Buffalo Glenn High School, Denis Cooverman confesses his love for Beth Cooper and mocks several peers. He invites Beth and her friends, Cammy and Treece, to a house party. When Beth's boyfriend Kevin and his friends arrive to attack Denis, the group escapes in Beth's car. At a gas station, Beth bribes a clerk with a kiss, making Denis realize she isn't who he thinks she is. They later start a bonfire where they are chased by cows. During the night, they encounter Denis's parents in their car and later crash into a party at Valli's house, where Beth rescues her friends from Kevin. The group eventually retreats to a school where they shower, only to be interrupted by Kevin again. Rich Munsch defends the group in a 'towel whipping' duel, knocking the thugs out. The group flees to a cabin where Rich, Treece, and Cammy have a threesome, while Beth and Denis share their first kiss. They return to Denis's house, where they agree to marry if they remain single. Denis decides to ask Beth out on Facebook, with Rich suggesting a grand gesture with a boom box.
- First release year
- 2009
- Runtime (minutes)
- 102
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Chris Columbus
- Writers
- Larry Doyle · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Hayden Panettiere · Beth Cooper; Paul Rust · Denis Cooverman; Jack Carpenter · Rich Munsch; Lauren London · Valli
- Genres
- teen romantic comedy; coming-of-age; road movie; sex comedy
- Themes
- coming-of-age; identity; romance
- Tone and mood
- puerile; uninspiring; lush; woodsy
- Premise and plot tags
- teen comedy; road movie; romance
- Source material / true-story basis
- novel by Larry Doyle
- Reception
- The film received negative reviews and underperformed at the box office, being criticized for its reliance on stereotypes and flat performances.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 14% · scale: percentage · review count: 119; Metacritic · score: 32 · scale: 100 · review count: 30
- Production trivia
- Filming took place in Vancouver, British Columbia.; Hoses were used to rid settings of snow during filming.
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