Can't Hardly Wait

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Can't Hardly Wait is available on Starz Amazon Channel right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 596 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Jennifer Love Hewitt is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Put it on tonight on Starz Amazon Channel and see for yourself.

Can't Hardly Wait arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Can't Hardly Wait does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. It's graduation day at Huntington Hills High, and you know what that means - time to party. And not just any party, either. This one will be a night to remember, as the nerds become studs, the jocks are humiliated, and freshman crushes blossom into grown-up romance. Jennifer Love Hewitt and Ethan Embry lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1998. The timing in Can't Hardly Wait is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Can't Hardly Wait respects your intelligence. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Jennifer Love Hewitt's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.