Can’t Buy Me Love is a 1987 teen romantic comedy directed by Steve Rash.

This is the story of Ronald Miller - Ronnie, played by Patrick Dempsey. Ronald is your classic 80’s high school nerd living in suburban Arizona, he is known as the dorky kid who mows lawns… that’s his shtick. 

Our boy Ronnie yearns to be with the popular crowd, specifically he likes his next door neighbour Cindy Mancini, high school cheer captain and all around popular high school socialite, played by Amanda Peterson… 

After Cindy spills wine on her moms expensive suede outfit. Ronnie seizes his opportunity, he convinces Cindy, if I buy you a replacement for that outfit, you need to go out with me for a month… thus the popular kids at school will accept me as their own and I will reach my goal… of finally being… COOL…

That’s our lead in for Can’t Buy Me Love…

Can&rsquo;t Buy Me Love is a 1987 teen romantic comedy directed by Steve Rash.
This is the story of Ronald Miller - Ronnie, played by Patrick Dempsey. Ronald is your classic 80&rsquo;s high school nerd living in suburban Arizona, he is known as the dorky kid who mows lawns&hellip; that&rsquo;s his shtick.&nbsp;
Our boy Ronnie yearns to be with the popular crowd, specifically he likes his next door neighbour Cindy Mancini, high school cheer captain and all around popular high school socialite, played by Amanda Peterson&hellip;&nbsp;
After Cindy spills wine on her moms expensive suede outfit. Ronnie seizes his opportunity, he convinces Cindy, if I buy you a replacement for that outfit, you need to go out with me for a month&hellip; thus the popular kids at school will accept me as their own and I will reach my goal&hellip; of finally being&hellip; COOL&hellip;
That&rsquo;s our lead in for Can&rsquo;t Buy Me Love&hellip;

This is a show where we re-watch your favourite Romantic Comedies, break em down a bit, take a peak behind the curtain, dig beneath the surface and decide... do they still hold up?

The Rom Com Rewind Podcast

The Rom Com Rewind Podcast is dedicated to re-watching your favourite romantic comedies, breaking them down, taking a peak behind the curtain, digging beneath the surface, and ultimately deciding if they still hold up.

Season 1 featured movies like My Best Friends Wedding, You’ve Got Mail, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Crazy Stupid Love, Maid in Manhattan and a myriad of other fun picks mixed in.

The Rom Com Rewind Podcast is dedicated to re-watching your favourite romantic comedies, breaking them down, taking a peak behind the curtain, digging beneath the surface, and ultimately deciding if they still hold up.
Season 1 featured movies like My Best Friends Wedding, You&rsquo;ve Got Mail, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Crazy Stupid Love, Maid in Manhattan and a myriad of other fun picks mixed in.

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