Yet another 80's classic that I've waited far too long to review. I remember watching this one back when I was way too young to understand any of the jokes, let alone see a pair of boobs. Having watched it yesterday, I can definitely say that the acting was pretty bad, and even though Joyce Hyser is undoubtedly attractive (great legs), you also have to remember that she would have been picked for a the role based on her ability to look like a dude. So this movie presents you with somewhat of a dilemma - is Terri a hot chick, or does her transformation into Terry completely negate that? For safety's sake, lets just jump on the other boat and say Clayton Rohner is a certified fox.

 In case you've lived under a rock since 1985, and haven't seen this movie, allow me to elaborate on the story a little bit. It's a pretty simple story, so lets hope that I can stretch it into something long enough to vaguely resemble a review. Did you like the extra words in that sentence? It's called padding folks. Kickass. Anyhow, our young heroine Terri is the hottest girl at her high school. Sure, she has slightly boyish features and a masculine voice, but she's got legs that won't quit so who cares right? Terri's so hot that even the teachers perve on her, and all the guys fawn over her and completely ignore her very cute, blond, married-to-Dirk-Benedict best friend Denise. Logic is sometimes conspicuous by its absence in these films, but I digress. Terri has her heart set on being a journalist, but when her teacher fails to pick her article for submission to the Sun Tribune for a summer internship and suggests she should be a model instead, Terri doesn't take it too well and thinks just because she is hot no one will take her seriously. Even her "perfect" college boyfriend thinks that she doesn't have a future in journalism. Not willing to take no for an answer, she decides to masquerade as a guy and submit the same article at a high school on the other side of town.

 Not knowing the first thing about being a guy, Terri turns to her hyperactive, sex starved younger brother to teach her a thing or two. After she learns sufficient information about trash talking and scratching her balls, Terri decides that it's time to bite the bullet and head to school. Used to being popular and having everything come easy, Terri doesn't realise how easy it is to get on the bad side of resident jock and table lifter Greg. But being tossed into the bushes by a neanderthal has it's advantages, as Terri meets Rick, another new kid from a few months back who's still copping it from Greg. Terri and Rick soon become good friends when Terri decides to help the tragically dressed Rick and give him a few style tips and also help him find a date for the prom.

 As would be expected, Terri has to deal with all sorts of situations that could potentially reveal her gender such as the men's bathroom, ending up on the skins team in gym class, and of course, showering after gym. On top of all that, she's attracted the attention of a young girl at school named Sandy (Sherilyn Fenn!) who desperately wants to go on dates with her, and she still has to hide her daily gender swapping from her boyfriend who's getting pretty annoyed with her secretive nature. After a disastrous double date with Sandy, her pre-teen cousin and Rick, Terri comes home to find her boyfriend Kevin waiting for her. He's disgusted to find out that not only did she miss their date, but she's also drunk! Its yet another close shave for Terri, and its only a matter of time befoore she gets caught.

Terri's influence has done wonders for Rick's confidence though and it isn't long before he's publicly embarrassed Greg the jock and stolen his girlfriend, Debra. Terri has unfortunately begun to realise that she has feelings for Rick, and isn't too thrilled about him taking Debra to the prom. Terri convinces Denise to be her date, but by this time things with her boyfriend Kevin are a real mess. Kevin shows up unannounced at the prom, wanting to know what the hell is going on. Rick mistakenly thinks that Terri is gay, until she takes him aside and flashes him her boobies. Rick is confused, angry and embarrassed and Terri is heartbroken. She decides to write her Sun Tribune entry article about Rick and her experiences as a guy. Terri's article is successful of course, but she's miserable without Rick. But I'm sure we all know that he'll come to his senses and realise how much Terri loves him.

Now honestly, I'm 100% all for a happy fluffy ending but I find it completely unbelievable that you could fall in love with a girl who has been your male best friend for the last two weeks unless you were borderline homosexual (not that there is anything wrong with that!). But I mean, wouldn't it just be weird pashing the guy who was giving you advice on women a week earlier? It just all seems way too weird, but it's 1985, and a teen movie, and Clayton Rohner is way hot so I forgive him for snogging a dude...who's really a girl...but it's still weird. Like this movie, my review makes no sense. Awesome.