Her father is ashamed of her and publicly humiliates her to protect his ego. Instead of college and a future in writing, it’s a hasty marriage and low-income housing. Beverly’s only thinking of a summer fling, but when she finds out she’s expecting Ray’s baby, her shortsighted plans come crashing down around her. But when he stands up for her at a party, she’s overcome by his kindness. He’s a high school dropout with appalling verbal skills and little ambition. Ray Hasek isn’t Beverly’s idea of the man she wants to marry. She knows what she wants out of life, but her lack of direction regarding the opposite sex haunts her. Thanks to star Drew Barrymore’s uncanny ability to generate empathy for her big-screen characters, her awkwardness and boy-craziness are an endearing and vicariously painful combination. “I’m telling you nicely: You’re too young,” is all he can say.
But when the subject turns to boys and training bras, Dad can’t handle it. Beverly is a delightfully honest young lady and she tells her father everything. Donofrio takes his pre-teen daughter Beverly out for some special bonding and Christmas-tree shopping. What could be sweeter than daddy-daughter date night? Christmas is coming and Mr.
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