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Book of Love is a 1990 romantic comedy film directed by New Line Cinema producer Robert Shaye. It is based on the autobiographical novel Jack in the Box by William Kotzwinkle (the novel's name was changed to Book of Love during this film's original release).
The film was originally PG-13, but subsequent DVD releases have been the R-rated Director's Cut (R for sexual content and language). It stars Chris Young, Keith Coogan, and John Cameron Mitchell.
Jack Twiller (Michael McKean) gets greetings from a long gone high school girlfriend. This makes him open his school's yearbook - his "Book of Love" - and remember the old times, way back in the 50s, when he was in his last year of high school (Chris Young) and his family just moved to the town. He hung out with geeky Paul Kane and tried to get the attention of Lily (Josie Bissett), who unfortunately was together with bully Angelo (Beau Dremann).
+Brian Evans as Schank
In the book "Jack In The Box", Jack Twiller's experiences are followed from elementary to high school, while in his screenplay, William Kotzwinkle creates a younger brother, dividing these experiences between two separate characters.
Miss melancholy
High up in her frosty tower
She sits alone for hours and hours
And never smells the lotus flowers
Miss melancholy
Miss melancholy
Can't even hear the honey bees
Or eat a bowl of blueberries
Or climb up on the apple trees
Miss melancholy
Day after day
Day after day after day
Miss melancholy
High up in her frosty tower
She sits alone for hours and hours
And never smells the sunflowers
Miss melancholy
Day after day