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49-500: Good Burger is a 1997 American teen comedy film directed by Brian Robbins , written by Dan Schneider with Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert , and starring Kenan Thompson , Kel Mitchell , and Abe Vigoda . The film is a spin-off of the "Good Burger" comedy sketch from the Nickelodeon variety series All That , with Mitchell reprising his role as Ed. The story follows Dexter Reed,

98-452: A comedy that is neither satisfyingly rare nor well done." On Metacritic the film has a score of 41 out of 100 based on 17 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Lisa Alspector of Chicago Reader wrote, "The perceived notion that kids want their movies fast and furious is barely in evidenced in this 1997 comedy, a laboriously slow suburban adventure in which a teenager's summer of leisure slips through his fingers when he has to get

147-577: A contract that gives Dexter 80% of the bonus he receives for his sauce. After failing to entice Ed with a higher hourly wage at Mondo Burger, Kurt, who wants the secret sauce for his restaurant, sends an employee named Roxanne to seduce him into revealing the recipe. However, while on a double date with Dexter and co-worker Monique, the clumsy Ed accidentally injures her repeatedly, and she quits her job. The next day, Monique finds Dexter's contract and scolds him for taking advantage of Ed. Dexter tries to apologize to Ed, but before he can do so, he and Ed discover

196-538: A high school student who takes a job at a fast-food restaurant called Good Burger to pay off the damages he made to his teacher's car as he and Ed, his dimwitted co-worker, stumble upon an evil plot by a rival fast-food restaurant. The film was produced by Nickelodeon Movies and Tollin/Robbins Productions , and was filmed from March to April 1997. It was released worldwide on July 25 of the same year by Paramount Pictures . The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $ 23.7 million. A sequel titled Good Burger 2

245-423: A job—an experience that proves almost life-threatening because of the cutthroat competition between two burger joints." Andy Seiler of USA Today gave the film two stars out of four, saying that, " Good Burger is not very well done, but it does have energy." Leonard Klady of Variety wrote, "The meat of the piece is definitely FDA cinematically approved, and perfect if you like this brand of entertainment with

294-422: A population of 106,098. The population density was 6,594.3 inhabitants per square mile (2,546.1/km ). The racial makeup of West Covina was 42.8% White (15.3% Non-Hispanic White), 4.5% Black, 1.0% Native American , 25.8% Asian , 0.2% Pacific Islander , 21.3% from other races , and 4.4% from two or more races. Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin were 53.2%. The Census reported that 105,424 people (99.4% of

343-585: A stray dog, that ran off from a group of clowns when their car broke down, rejecting a discarded Mondo Burger for a Good Burger. A suspicious Ed and Dexter infiltrate Mondo Burger's kitchen in disguise and discover that their burgers are artificially enhanced with Triampathol, an illegal food chemical. Kurt discovers them and has them committed to the Demented Hills Asylum to prevent them from sharing their discovery. Afterward, Kurt and his henchmen break into Good Burger, find Ed's secret sauce, and taint it with

392-412: A surprisingly articulated explanation of how just stealing the can would still allow Mondo Burger to dodge responsibility with lawyers and lawsuits, and it was better to make Mondo Burger a victim of its own scandal, afterward commenting, "I'm not stupid." After giving Mr. Wheat a down payment, Dexter apologizes to Ed for taking advantage of him and tears up the contract, telling him that he gets to keep all

441-586: A synthetic toxin called shark poison. Otis, an elderly employee who was sleeping on the premises, catches them and attempts to call the police, but Kurt sends him to Demented Hills as well. After Otis informs Ed and Dexter about Kurt's scheme, they escape from Demented Hills and commandeer an ice cream truck to head back to Good Burger. Two Demented Hills workers chase after them in a truck, but Ed throws ice cream at their windshield to distract them, obstructing their view and causing them to crash. Ed arrives at Good Burger just in time to prevent an elderly woman from eating

490-528: Is a city in Los Angeles County, California , United States. Located 19 miles (31 km) east of downtown Los Angeles in the eastern San Gabriel Valley , it is part of Greater Los Angeles . The population for the city was 109,501 at the 2020 census . West Covina is bordered by Covina to the northeast, Baldwin Park and Irwindale to the northwest, La Puente and Valinda to the southwest, Industry to

539-526: Is broken up into five districts. Most of the foreign-born population in West Covina were born in Mexico 27.3%, Philippines 18.9%, Mainland China 13.7%, Vietnam 9.6% Taiwan 5.5%, El Salvador 3.1%, Hong Kong 2.7%, Guatemala 1.5%, Korea 1.3% and Indonesia 1.2%. According to the 2000 Census, Mexicans and Filipinos were the most common ancestries in West Covina. Mexico and Philippines were

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588-427: Is furious, but he eventually forgives him. Mondo Burger becomes an immediate success with its large burgers, hurting Good Burger's business. Dexter discovers that Ed makes his own sauce, which he carries in a small container, for lunch and suggests adding it to the burgers, which vastly increases their sales. Dexter exploits Ed's gullibility to extort money from him so that he can pay off his debt sooner, having him sign

637-856: The Billboard Hot 100 chart. After twenty-six years since the original film's release, a direct sequel was released on November 22, 2023, through Paramount+ . Both Thompson and Mitchell returned to reprise their roles as Dexter Reed and Ed respectively. Additional cast members of Good Burger who appeared in Good Burger 2 included Shar Jackson, Josh Server, Carmen Electra, Lori Beth Denberg, George Clinton, and Sinbad. Teen film Films in this genre are often set in high schools and colleges , or contain characters who are of high school or college age. Teen film genres include Additional types of teen films can be divided again into sub-categories. These can be found at list of teen films . Early examples of

686-663: The 22nd Senate District , represented by Democrat Susan Rubio and the 30th Senate District , represented by Democrat Bob Archuleta . In the California State Assembly, it is in the 48th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Blanca Rubio . In the United States House of Representatives , West Covina is in California's 31st congressional district , represented by Democrat Grace Napolitano . Public schools in West Covina administered by

735-788: The Brat Pack in the 1980s and early 1990s; and Sarah Michelle Gellar , Jonathan Brandis , Tatyana Ali , Neve Campbell , Chris Evans , Rose McGowan , Jennifer Love Hewitt , Heath Ledger , Britney Spears , Brandy Norwood , Kirsten Dunst , Shannon Elizabeth , Breckin Meyer , Seth Green , Tobey Maguire , Alicia Silverstone , Gina Ravera , Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen , Frankie Muniz , Hilary Duff , Lindsay Lohan , Rachael Leigh Cook , Drew Barrymore , Freddie Prinze Jr. , Drake Bell , Josh Peck , Amanda Bynes , Leonardo DiCaprio , Matthew Lillard , Gabrielle Union , David Arquette , Jamie Kennedy , Paul Rudd , Blake Lively and Hayden Panettiere in

784-666: The Covina-Valley Unified School District include: Public schools in West Covina administered by the Rowland Unified School District include: Public schools in West Covina administered by the West Covina Unified School District include: Charter School (Standalone) Foothill Transit , based in West Covina, provides services across San Gabriel Valley with buses going to Downtown Los Angeles and Montclair. In addition to

833-615: The 1990s. His films, particularly the Teen Apocalypse Trilogy (consisting of Totally Fucked Up , The Doom Generation , and Nowhere ), are notable for capturing the disaffected attitudes of suburban teenagers of Generation X . Éric Rohmer , a pioneering director of the French New Wave , was notable for focusing on young adults or youth and their complications with love in a number of his films. Some of these works are La Collectionneuse , Claire's Knee , Pauline at

882-504: The 25th anniversary lacks any special features except for the original "Good Burger" sketch from All That . A soundtrack containing hip hop , R&B , funk and punk rock was released on July 15, 1997, by Capitol Records . It peaked at 101 on the Billboard 200 and 65 on the Top R&;B/Hip-Hop Albums . It features the single " All I Want " by 702 , which reached number thirty-five on

931-455: The Beach , My Girlfriend's Boyfriend , and A Summer's Tale . Popular actors in teen films have included Annette Funicello , Hayley Mills , and Sal Mineo in the 1960s and 1970s; Molly Ringwald , Anthony Michael Hall , Brendan Fraser , Luke Perry , Johnny Depp , Christina Applegate , Winona Ryder , John Cusack , Michael J. Fox , Robert Downey Jr. , Matthew Broderick and members of

980-519: The Shoehorn Museum in West Covina. [1] The state of California's largest hazardous waste landfill is also in the city. The California Department of Toxic Substances Control currently estimates clean up of the landfill will cost nearly $ 1 billion. [2] The San Gabriel Valley region has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate , with summer temperatures averaging above 23 °C (73 °F). The 2010 United States Census reported that West Covina had

1029-603: The Valley Hospital in West Covina offers the following services: emergency room, surgery, maternity care, pediatrics, neurology, and diagnostic imaging. West Covina and the San Gabriel Valley are the setting for the US television series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend . The 1997 Nickelodeon film Good Burger was mostly filmed in West Covina. The USS West Covina was a Federation California-class starship operated by Starfleet in

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1078-466: The burgers start exploding due to the excessive Triampathol. In the process, a large artificial burger falls from the roof and smashes Mr. Wheat's newly-repaired car. In the aftermath, Mondo Burger is shut down and Kurt is arrested for poisoning Good Burger's sauce and using illegal Triampathol. Ed, when asked by Dexter why he didn't just steal a full can of the Triampathol instead of the empty one, Ed gives

1127-633: The bus services provided by Foothill Transit, the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Agency, commonly known as Metro, provides services from El Monte Station to Cal Poly Pomona. The city operates the Go West shuttle bus system, with three routes that provide transportation to several West Covina destinations. The city also provides a free shuttle bus to the Baldwin Park Metrolink station. Emanate Health Queen of

1176-403: The classic romantic comedy teen film. A good example of the use of archetypes in the teen film was displayed in the 1985 film, The Breakfast Club . These archetypes have since become a larger part of the culture. The jock, cheerleader , and social outcast , among others, become a familiar and pleasurable feature for the audience. However, genres are dynamic; they change and develop to meet

1225-470: The damage estimated at $ 1,900 (which later becomes $ 2,500), Dexter is forced to get a summer job to pay for the expenses. After being fired from the new and soon-to-open Mondo Burger restaurant for clashing with the owner and manager Kurt Bozwell, he ends up working for Good Burger instead. There, he meets and reluctantly befriends the dimwitted but well-meaning cashier Ed alongside its other employees. Dexter realizes that Ed unwittingly caused his car crash and

1274-673: The expectations of their target audience. Herman Raucher , along with Robert Mulligan, popularized the genre with Summer of '42 (1971), and Raucher continued the trend by writing Class of '44 (1973). George Lucas has been credited for perfecting the genre by writing and directing American Graffiti (1973). The genre gained more credibility during the 1980s with the works of writer and director John Hughes . His legacy of teen films, including The Breakfast Club , Ferris Bueller's Day Off , Sixteen Candles , and many more, proved to be popular not only with audiences but also with critics. Gregg Araki filmed independent films in

1323-548: The film grossed $ 7.1 million, finishing #5 at the US box office. It went on to gross $ 23.7 million worldwide. It was released in the United Kingdom on February 13, 1998, where it reached #14. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of 33% based on 45 reviews and an average rating of 4.3/10. The consensus reads, " Good Burger might please hardcore fans of the 1990s Nickelodeon TV series that launched leads Kenan and Kel to stardom, but for all others, it will likely prove

1372-406: The film on VHS on February 17, 1998, with the cassettes specially made of orange plastic, and on DVD on May 27, 2003. The DVD release lacks any special features. After many years, the film was released on Blu-ray on February 16, 2021. On July 19, 2022, a limited edition Blu-ray steelbook of the film was released to commemorate its 25th anniversary. Like the original DVD and first edition Blu-ray,

1421-510: The genre in the United States include the " beach party films " of the 1950s and 1960s, such as the Gidget series. Codes and conventions of teen films vary depending on the cultural context of the film, but they can include puberty , proms , alcohol , illegal substances, high school , parties, virginity , teen pregnancy , social groups and cliques , interpersonal conflict with peers and/or

1470-458: The initial release have described its continued popularity; Nathan Rabin said that the film "obviously connected with a lot of children at the time of the film's release and holds up surprisingly well 18 years later." Courtney Eckerle said, "The 90s generation will never forget [this deliciously terrible movie]" and Tara Aquino of Mental Floss called it "a silly cult hit that's indelibly a part of Generation Y ." Paramount Home Video released

1519-466: The land of sagebrush and cactus. They also planted the first walnut trees in the area. West Covina was incorporated as an independent city in 1923 to prevent the city of Covina from building a sewage farm in the area. Benjamin Franklin Maxson Jr. (1897–1928) initiated the incorporation process and was the first mayor. Walnut groves and orange groves continued to flourish. The population in 1930

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1568-455: The lower level on south side of the center and parking for the upper level on the north side. It has many department stores and is anchored by Target. (122,000 sq ft (11,300 m )) to the east. The Heights at West Covina is a 340,000-square-foot (32,000 m ) retail shopping center located just south of the Sportsplex. It is anchored by The Home Depot to the north, and Target to

1617-935: The mid-to-late-1990s and throughout the 2000s. Many of these actors were either pre-teens or teens themselves when the movies were made. Notable teen genre actors in the 2010s and 2020s include Maya Hawke , Leah Lewis , Leighton Meester , Zendaya , Noah Centineo , Timothée Chalamet , Zac Efron , Lucy Hale , Lucas Hedges , Tom Holland , Anna Kendrick , Katherine Langford , Keiynan Lonsdale , Ezra Miller , Evan Peters , Nick Robinson , Cole Sprouse , Amandla Stenberg , Emma Stone , Ashley Tisdale , Emma Watson , Charlie Heaton , Justice Smith , Shameik Moore , Hailee Steinfeld , Odeya Rush , Madison Iseman , Dylan Minnette , Storm Reid , Asher Angel , Jack Dylan Grazer , Charlie Plummer , Vanessa Hudgens , Sophia Lillis , Angourie Rice , Olivia Rodrigo , Finn Wolfhard , Lana Condor , Ramona Young , Liza Koshy and Mckenna Grace . West Covina, California West Covina

1666-415: The most common foreign places of birth. The most common ancestries in West Covina are Irish, German, English, Italian, and French. The most common non-English languages spoken are Spanish and Chinese. In 2022, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority 's Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count counted 112 homeless individuals in West Covina. According to the city's 2022 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,

1715-462: The north, and the XXI Forever flagship store, also to the north. There is a food court on the second level as well as other restaurants, and food and drink kiosks throughout the mall. The mall is known for its many fashion shops and high-end fashion boutiques. The Eastland Center is a power center which has undergone major renovations since it opened in 1957. Eastland is two levels, with parking for

1764-606: The older generations, fitting in, peer pressure , and popular culture . The classic codes and conventions of the teen film come from American films. One of the most widely used conventions is an emphasis on stereotypes and social groups. The stereotypes most commonly used include: Apart from the characters, there are many other codes and conventions of teen film. These films are often set in or around high schools and places frequented by teens, such as shopping malls and themed restaurants. This technique allows for many different social cliques to be shown. These settings are typical for

1813-413: The poisoned sauce. Dexter warns Good Burger of Kurt's attempted sabotage, and advises them to call the police. Ed and Dexter return to Mondo Burger to expose their crimes to the police. While Dexter creates a distraction, Ed takes multiple cans of Triampathol and pours them into the meat grinder. As Kurt corners Dexter on the roof, Ed suddenly arrives with an empty can just before Mondo Burger collapses, as

1862-654: The population) lived in households, 351 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 323 (0.3%) were institutionalized. There were 31,596 households, out of which 13,670 (43.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 17,650 (55.9%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 5,402 (17.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 2,308 (7.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,664 (5.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 202 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 4,795 households (15.2%) were made up of individuals, and 2,164 (6.8%) had someone living alone who

1911-418: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 34,950 people (32.9%) lived in rental housing units. During 2009–2013, West Covina had a median household income of $ 67,088, with 10% of the population living below the federal poverty line. In 2017, there were more than 10,000 Filipino Americans living in West Covina; they make up the majority population in the south side of the city. West Covina

1960-596: The profits. Ed and Dexter return to Good Burger, where their coworkers hail them as heroes. Filming for Good Burger took place in six weeks from March 9 to April 21, 1997. Most of its scenes were recorded along Glendora Avenue in West Covina, California , including at a restaurant currently known as Peter's El Loco. Good Burger was released on July 25, 1997, by Paramount Pictures . Theatrical screenings were preempted by an episode of Nickelodeon's series Action League Now! titled "Rock-a-Big Baby". In its opening weekend,

2009-399: The south, Ramona to the east, and Walnut to the southeast. The Tongva were the earliest inhabitants of the San Gabriel Valley. Governor Pío Pico sold much of the land of West Covina to John Rowland and William Workman in 1845. The first permanent settlers arrived in West Covina in 1905. Most famous among them were William Payne, Bob Dancer, Bender, Robinson and Larsen. They cleared

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2058-478: The south. The center has many other stores and restaurants. Jollibee opened headquarters in West Covina in 2019. The West Covina Sportsplex is a 315-acre (127 ha) commercial and recreational center opened in 2007. Built on a former landfill, the center includes a sports park, commercial development, and public golf course. In the California State Legislature , West Covina is split between

2107-400: The time of the 2010 census. A 2020 ranking of the fiscal health of California cities issued by State Auditor Elaine Howle's office placed West Covina as the ninth-worst in the state The city was also audited by the state the same year, as the state auditor had determined that the city's poor finances put it at high risk for default. The world's largest collection of shoehorns is housed in

2156-504: The top employers in the city are: There are three major shopping centers in West Covina: Plaza West Covina , Eastland Center , and The Heights at West Covina. Plaza West Covina is a regional mall that has 208 shops, stores, and restaurants. The mall is two levels and is anchored by Macy's (180,000 sq ft.) to the east, JC Penney (193,963 sq ft.) to the south, Sears (137,820 sq ft.) to the west, Best Buy (45,000 sq ft.) to

2205-544: The works." Siskel and Ebert gave it two thumbs down on the July 26, 1997 episode of their program. Gene Siskel disliked the film more than Roger Ebert did, calling it a "stupid kids comedy". In his other review for the Chicago Sun-Times , Ebert gave the film two stars out of four, writing "It didn't do much for me, but I am prepared to predict that its target audience will have a good time." Retrospective reviews well after

2254-421: Was 36.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males. There were 32,705 housing units at an average density of 2,032.7 units per square mile (784.8 units/km ), of which 20,703 (65.5%) were owner-occupied, and 10,893 (34.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.8%. 70,474 people (66.4% of

2303-424: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.34. There were 25,360 families (80.3% of all households); the average family size was 3.68. The population was spread out, with 26,075 people (24.6%) under the age of 18, 11,326 people (10.7%) aged 18 to 24, 28,860 people (27.2%) aged 25 to 44, 26,974 people (25.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 12,863 people (12.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

2352-411: Was 769 and blossomed to 1,549 in 1940. As a result of remarkable expansion during the post–World War II building boom, West Covina became one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities between 1950 and 1960, experiencing a growth in population of 1,025.69%, going from less than 5,000 to more than 50,000 citizens. The decades 1960 and 2000 demonstrated steady growth for West Covina, which had slowed significantly by

2401-449: Was released on November 22, 2023, on Paramount+ . On the first day of summer, slacker high school student Dexter Reed takes his mother's car on a joyride while she is away on a business trip but is indirectly involved in a car crash with his school teacher, Mr. Wheat. With no driver's license or car insurance, Dexter is in danger of going to jail, but Mr. Wheat agrees to let him pay for the damage in exchange for not pressing charges. With

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