This is one of those highly overlooked gems. I'd read some negative comments about Martin Short's performance, but found his contribution to be outstanding. His comic genius was on show repeatedly. As with most Hollywood movies, they never get it quite right, and there are always lines or gestures that should have been left out, especially as they only bring the film down. That said, there is more than enough in this movie to bring me back for another viewing. It may be perceived as a teen flick, but it has far more to offer than that title suggests. There are many outstanding performances, and the opening song and dance is creativity at it's most entertaining level. The song list for this film is also incredibly interesting. It's a great score, and Dunst performs a show stopper. I just wish that we'd heard more of her earlier song. If you like seeing Martin Short in an over the top and very funny role, accompanied by some great musical numbers then this is a must see. The Peter Wong role and performance really tickled me. Great fun!

When high school student Berke Landers is dumped by his girlfriend Allison, in a desperate attempt to win her back he auditions for the school drama production, a musical version of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", even though he has no experience of either singing or acting. Fortunately, his best friend Felix has a musically gifted sister, Kelly, and Berke enlists her help to get himself through the audition. Initially, he only succeeds in winning the part of Third Attendant, but after an accident puts out of action the student initially cast in the role, he finds himself promoted to the leading part of Lysander, playing opposite Allison's Hermia. The other two leading roles of Helena and Demetrius are played, predictably enough, by Kelly and Allison's new boyfriend, Striker. In an equally predictable plot twist, Kelly finds herself falling for Berke. The result is a love-triangle which loosely parallels the one in Shakespeare's play.This film is sometimes referred to as a "teen comedy", but it is rather more innocent than some other recent films in that genre. Apart from a running joke about an over-sexed dog, there is little of the grossness that characterised films like "American Pie" or "The Sweetest Thing". If those are typical "teen comedies", "Get Over It" is perhaps best categorised as a romantic comedy whose leading characters just happen to be teenagers. There is, however, plenty of humour, much of it directed a the film's adult characters, such as Berke's embarrassingly liberal parents, the sort of middle-aged swingers who still think they are teenagers themselves, or Desmond Forrest Oates, the hilariously camp and manic theatrical director, or the glamorous but terminally accident-prone Dora-Lynn (played by real-life supermodel Kylie Bax), still at school in her twenties because she spent six years in a coma.If there is a moral to this story, it is that a good heart is more important than good looks. Kirsten Dunst's Kelly, although she has plenty of girl-next-door charm, is not a classical beauty like Melissa Sagemiller's Allison and Berke is rather nerdish compared to Striker. (In British slang the term "berk" means a fool; I wonder if the scriptwriters were aware of this when they chose the name). The unsympathetic characters tend to use "loser!" as a term of abuse for anyone they hold in contempt, but at the end of the day it is the handsome but arrogant Striker and the beautiful but self-centred Allison who end up the losers in love. Allison ditches Striker when she discovers that he is no more capable of being faithful to her than she was capable of being faithful to Berke. She hopes that she can resume her relationship with Berke, but it is clear that he will choose Kelly, who loves him for himself, over Allison who merely regards him as a consolation prize because she cannot get the boy she really wants.Shakespeare's comedies frequently end with several weddings, and this structure is parallelled in "Get Over It". Berke ends up with Kelly, Felix and Dora-Lynn fall for one another and a third romance develops between two other students. Even the dog finds a lady friend. One might think that a musical aimed at teenagers would be dominated by loud rock music, but the music is often surprisingly lyrical, especially the main song "Dream of Me", supposedly written by Kelly herself. (Although it did perhaps need a rather stronger voice than Kirsten Dunst's to put it over). "Get Over It" may not be Shakespeare, but it is an amiable, good-hearted and often amusing teenage rom-com. 6/10

Hilarious movie and I laugh Every time I see it. It just never gets boring. Alright so it hasn't got the greatest dialogue and is a bit thin in places but you cant beat it for fun laughs and making you feel good! the whole premise is the old story of losing the love of your life and trying anything to win her back but in doing this our hapless youth falls for his best mates sister without even knowing it and what ensues is a mix of laughs, tears and a dog humping anything that moves.....or doesn't! Really didn't think i was going to enjoy this film but i was pleasantly surprised by it. Top drawer movie and a must see, if only for Martin short's portrayal of a slightly unhinged stage director! Thought I would hate it but loved it, give it a go!

This is actually a rather cute teen Comedy, as I quite enjoyed it, with an entertaining story, and solid performances from all!. All the characters are good, and while it basically is just another teen comedy, it's nevertheless quite enjoyable, plus Kirsten Dunst is fantastic in her role, as she was extremely cute and sexy!. Ben Foster is great as the main lead, and I must say I'm glad I rented it because it was a very good watch, plus it's pretty well made and written as well. All the characters are extremely likable(barring a couple), and it has some genuinely sweet&romantic moments as well, plus Ben Foster and Dunst had very good chemistry together. Dunst also surprised me with her excellent singing, and Martin Short is hilarious as a high school drama coach,plus while the ending is corny, it still brought a smile to my face, as it was really cute. One of the funniest scenes in the movie for me is when Dunst shoots Foster with that arrow gun thing right in the arm! and Colin Hanks and Sisq are funny as Foster's best friends, plus it's also a cool teen variation of a Mid Summer's Night Dream. This is actually a rather cute Teen Comedy, as I quite enjoyed it, with an entertaining story, and solid performances from all, I highly recommend it for a watch. The Direction is very good!. Tommy O'Haver does a very good! Job here with solid camera work, good angles and keeping the film funny and at a fast pace. The Acting is solid!. Kirsten Dunst is wonderful as always, she is incredibly gorgeous,very cute, extremely likable, wonderfully perky, had pretty good chemistry with Ben Foster, and had a great character, one that you can fall for easy, as it's easy to see why she's rising up so fast now. Ben Foster is great as the lead, he is extremely likable, had a cool character, and one that I could relate too, as I recognized him from Hostage, as he was great there too, he is also quite funny!. Melissa Sagemiller is pretty good looking and does her job very well as Allison, at times I thought her character was a bit selfish, but overall I really dug her. Sisqó and Colin Hanks are awesome as Foster's buddies and brought lots of laughs to the film. Shane West is excellent as the Dick, he annoyed the crap out of me, as he did a great job of doing that, he was extremely convincing. Mila Kunis is hot and did what she had to do well as the best friend of Dunst's. Martin Short is hilarious as the high school drama coach, and went totally OTT I loved it!. Carmen Electra is really hot and does OK in her cameo, not a great one though. Rest of the cast are fine. Overall I highly recommend it for a watch. ***1/2 out of 5