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After making Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) and Clueless (1995), two of the definitive films about the joys and terrors of American high school, writer/director Amy Heckerling moves on to college... read more read more... with this bittersweet romantic comedy. Paul Tannek (Jason Biggs) is a bright but socially inept college freshman who has just arrived at NYU from the Midwest. Frumpy and studious, Paul has trouble meeting people, doesn't get along with his roommates, and most of his fellow students hardly acknowledge his existence. But Paul finds a soul mate in Dora Diamond (Mena Suvari), who has even more problems than he does: she's out of money, has nowhere to live, works a humiliating job as a waitress at a strip club, and has become involved with one of her professors, Edward Alcott (Greg Kinnear), whose callous treatment hardly boosts her shaky self-esteem. Dora gives Paul some advice on how to fit in with his roommates, and Paul lets her stay with him while she looks for work; when he becomes infatuated with her, he has to figure out how to win her away from Edward. Loser marked a reunion for Jason Biggs and Mena Suvari, who starred together in the hit teen comedy American Pie. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Amy Heckerling

Release Date: July 21, 2000

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DVD Release Date: December 19, 2000

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  • CloudStrife84
    August 4, 2010
    CloudStrife84
    My reviews are seldom this short and concise, but this movie was so predictable and unoriginal, that there's really not much that I can say or write about it. Unless, of course, I choose to go into the details of what made it so mediocre. But I'm not gonna do that this time, as i... read moret wouldn't really serve any purpose. It still gets a "3" from me for its entertainment value, but that's about as far as my generosity goes.
  • SirPant
    May 17, 2010
    SirPant
    Is this film supposed to be serious or is it a comedy? Why was Jason Biggs wearing a wig? Why would anyone find this entertaining?
  • ythelastman89
    March 11, 2010
    ythelastman89
    It's an incredibly dumb and cheesy movie, it kind of reminds me of Revenge of the Nerds. Only there's only one nerd and he's not really all that smart. There is almost nothing to really like about this movie, but nothing to make you angry either. It just reaffirms you that there ... read moreare a lot of people who manipulate others, but everyone already knows that.
  • LoughnerWasLucid
    March 3, 2009
    LoughnerWasLucid
    the love story is average i guess but i really watch it for the dumb roomates, they just make this movie. it doesnt matter how pissed i am, i always lose it when Noah says " hey you ever heard of... autism??"
  • Redlats
    January 27, 2009
    Redlats
    Paul is a freshman in university in NYC. He needs to maintain high marks to continue his scholarship, so is branded a "Loser" by his room mates. He is forced to live in an animal hospital where he meets Dora. Dora is in love with a professor who treats her like dirt. Of cours... read moree, in the end, Paul and Dora discover each other and everybody lives happily ever after!

    Sure, it is a formula movie - similar to The Apartment, but cuteness and happy endings raise it to 3*'s
  • TheGame90
    March 20, 2008
    TheGame90
    The title says it all....It's just a bad movie, but I don't blame them
  • superclerk25
    October 5, 2007
    superclerk25
    This is a good teen flick without all the gross comedy and crudeness. Jason Biggs does a great job as the good guy surrounded by jerks.
  • dreamfaeries
    November 7, 2006
    dreamfaeries
    Freakin' hilarious.
  • mrbungle7821
    February 23, 2006
    mrbungle7821
    [font=Arial][color=darkred]Jason Biggs came to fame by getting sexual healing from pastry and Mena Suvari for coming up roses besides Kevin Spacey. So now the two 'American Pie' graduates embark on college in 'Loser', the latest offering by classic teen comedy director Amy Hecker... read moreling.[/color][/font]

    [font=Arial][color=darkred]'Loser' tells the tale of a self-describe outcast Paul (Biggs) who ventures out of a rural town to the big bad city of New York for college education. Before he leaves he confides to his family his fear that everyone will be "like on Seinfeld". Upon Paul's arrival he's deemed a laughable dolt by his frat-boy roomies and even forced to live in an animal shelter. Paul has a difficult time adjusting to the new world until he meets a kindred spirit in the intriguing Dora (Suvari) one day in class. Dora herself is a struggling student not fitting in. She even has a secret tryst with her Professor played by Greg Kinnear.[/color][/font]

    [font=Arial][color=darkred]All of the characters in 'Loser' other then its leads are one-dimensional cartoons. Paul's dorm mates start off as mean-spirited brats but then unsettlingly become attempted date rapists with plans involving roofies. Am I the only one bothered that their actions are never dealt with but glossed over? Dora's relationship with Kinnear only cheapens the intelligence of her character. From the beginning he is a smarmy jerk (as are most in 'Loser') whose most romantic line consists of "Would you please sit there and just not talk." What woman wouldn't fall for someone like that?[/color][/font]

    [font=Arial][color=darkred]'Loser' is no outright shaggy dog though. It does have its funny moments and starts off well enough. Paul and Dora are sweet characters that keep our interest and rooting. Kinnear plays well as a snide jerk. But somewhere in the middle 'Loser' shifts into what it could have been into what it reluctantly is.[/color][/font]

    [font=Arial][color=darkred]Biggs and Suvari are the only nice people on the 'Loser' planet, and it makes little sense that in a world of hipsters that these two would put up with all of their dumping and not see one another. It's obvious that they should be together except to them, so it's just a matter of time before they hug and kiss. The movie is basically a waiting game to see when Suvari is going to wise up.[/color][/font]

    [font=Arial][color=darkred]Heckerling has been a strong force for many an influential teen comedy ('Fast times at Ridgemont High', 'Clueless') but her latest effort seems like she lost interest somewhere within. 'Loser' had the possibility of being the 'Clueless' for the not-so-in-crowd but instead mimics the title far more than intended.[/color][/font]

    [font=Arial][color=darkred]Nate's Grade: C [/color][/font]
  • husky10000years
    January 7, 2008
    husky10000years
    This movie wasn't the best, but it helps to realize that people are different in many types of relationships. Jason Biggs and Mena Suvari have good on-screen chemistry.

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Chris Vognar
January 1, 2000
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News

There's a beating heart beneath the cynical skin and spotty narrative. Full Review

James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

Loser bucks the summer trend, proving that a little light romance is an appealing antidote to an overdose of testosterone and adrenaline. Full Review

Joe Baltake
January 1, 2000
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

It's funny. Full Review

Jay Carr
January 1, 2000
Jay Carr, Boston Globe

It's enjoyable.

Tom Keogh
January 1, 2000
Tom Keogh, Film.com

Biggs is a total dud.

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The end notes of Loser are lame, and it is not encouraging when a college movie means 'aid,' but spells it 'aide.' Full Review

Hap Erstein
January 1, 2000
Hap Erstein, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A better-than-average summer night's entertainment. Full Review

(CNN.com) Paul Clinton
January 1, 2000
(CNN.com) Paul Clinton, CNN.com

Loser wins no credits in lusterless college tale. Full Review

Carla Meyer
January 1, 2000
Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle

Loser is just as it sounds. Full Review

Sean Means
January 1, 2000
Sean Means, Film.com

I'm offended that this crap is being passed off as suitable teen date-night fare.

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