Those who follow my reviews know that I like to revisit films 10 or 20 years after release, looking for titles that were way better than the reviews showed, but somehow got lost in time.

This is one of my faves.

Prinze, as professional writers have said, was a lot like Kevin Costner, he seemed to be everywhere, and then suddenly he was nowhere.

While the general consensus is that his later film work -- mainly weak thrillers -- was forgettable, some of his romantic roles will live on as long there are still two sexes on this planet. Which could be a very long time.

This romcom at first seems simplistic but in fact it is not.

Of the estimated 2 million films Hollywood has done trying to figure out how the sexes work (kidding) this is one of the best. And Claire Forlani is great, a pity this role did not bring her more work in A-list films.

Also fun to watch a younger Jason Biggs ham it up, without being at all self-conscious.

Classic rom-com.

The year after American Pie, both Jason Biggs and Alyson Hannigan signed on for the worst script either of them had ever read. My guess is that they had absolutely no better offers that year, because this is a pretty cynical cash-grab. Its just falls flat in every way.

They both play minor characters, which further adds to my theory that this film was a preexisting "make lovers from friends" script featuring Forlani and Prinze Jr's characters that was forced into the old pie-tin once American Pie became a huge hit.

The acting is stilted, the dialogue is horrid, Claire Forlani is miscast as anything but an ice queen and Prinze and Biggs seem like they did a last minute switcheroo in an attempt for both to play against type, but Biggs can't play confident and Prinze is too good looking to be believably shy. I've seen worse movies, but I strongly recommend you don't see this one.

its just not good in any way.

Boys and Girls is a predictable but fun look at two young people who are friends with potential. This movie follows Ryan, an uptight nerdy type who feels all life should be planned out to the very minute. Enter Jennifer, a quirky fun and free girl who is out to enjoy life as the adventure it is. Ryan and Jennifer meet a few times over the years before finally settling into a comfortable friendship at college. Where will their relationship go as they share more of their lives together? It's an obvious movie with an incredibly close resemblance to When Harry Met Sally (somewhat less clever than its grownup counterpart, but cute nonetheless). Freddie Prinze Jr. and Claire Forlaini have wonderful chemistry and are fun to watch (especially in the dance club scene). Ryan's best friend and Jennifer's best friend are played by Jason Biggs and Amanda Detmer with whimsical freedom. They provide much of the comic relief and are an enjoyable distraction from the plot. If you want a little escape from life for a few hours, this movie is just the light, enjoyable distraction you could be looking for.