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• Just Next to Perfect posted on 30 Aug 2009

  I'll admit that when I first heard of this movie, I groaned. I thought this was going to be another shallow movie with two dimensional characters. Thankfully, my best friend set out to prove me wrong by having me watch it. I was surprisingly entertained throughout the whole thing.The characters in this movie surprised me greatly. Tina Fey created characters with depth and all of them were very relatable. They all have strong points and short comings. Best of all, the actors were talented enough to hit the nail right on the head of the performance.But of course, what I loved most about this movie was the fact that it really shows how bullying can tear a person apart. As a former big red target for bullies (I'm a slightly smaller target now), this really hit close to home and actually made me feel better about myself. This movie has intelligent humor and a good message that every girl (and guys too) should experience.All in all, the plot was realistic, the characters were amazing and the entire movie was full of laughs and wit. 10 stars and two thumbs up.

• Over stereotyped but enjoyable teen comedy posted on 30 Aug 2009

  Raised in Africa, Cady (Lohan) finds life difficult when she moves to a high school in America and meets Regina George (McAdams), leader of the Plastics.Stereotypes can often be one of those negative elements in films which bring the rating down because of the predictability. They are based along the rules written in modern media. Despite the copycat references to other school and society figures, the teens in this picture are so over stereotyped that it works up a wonderful treat.Lindsey Lohan (The Parent Trap) stars as central character Cady and gives an obvious performance as the new girl. She does look the part which makes the plot somewhat believable even if we have to follow her around all the time.Rachel McAdams (The Notebook) stars as head Plastic Regina George, the girl everyone wants to be like. Attractive, intelligent and domineering she is the epitome of the schoolyard. Juxtaposed with gossip queen Lacey Chabert and dumb Amanda Seyfried and you have a great collection of stereotypes that are amusing.Despite the strong female presence in this comedy drama, it is the male cast who deliver the most laughs. The typical gay character Damien packs a great punch and watch out for leader of the Mathematics team Kevin Gnapoor (Rajiv Surendra) who is so beautifully funny that it is almost untrue. When you see him rapping on stage you will be laughing for the rest of the week.Heads will turn away when the formulaic plot is staring you in the face. New girl at a new school who can't fit in and fancies the one guy she can't have etc. The formula is there for a head rolling bore but be patient as when we meet the plastics, the dynamic and flow of the narrative changes dramatically.There is a dreadful obvious finish but the conventional plot remains consistent and keeps the feet firmly placed on the ground.Cady goes undercover to make Regina's life a living nightmare and the wearing down of the lead Plastic is very well scripted with some tasty jokes and slapstick humour. This differs slightly from the underlining convention of modern day teen films.Unlike modern day films, there is little reference to modern media, which makes it a timeless watch.Based on the factual advice book, this is a wonderful, if slightly over exaggerated, depiction of stereotypes. Despite the convention of the plot, Mean Girls is ultimately enjoyable with a great collection of characters that is worth viewing

• wow! posted on 28 Aug 2009

  i went to go see this movie expecting that it would satisfy me as a teen chick flick, but not as a full out comedy. Mean Girls is seriously a on the floor, gasping for breath comedy, and i mean literally. After about 15 mins to 1/2 hr into the movie, i was a little short of breath, but thats okay. i also found that the movie would be more geared towards girls, but as it seemed in the theater, the guys seemed pretty appealed to it also! the best thing about it is that mean girls portrays high school life very well, its sort of demented in a way, but it works. i know that after seeing this movie, i want to see again, and again. Linsey lohan is a great actress, and plays cady so amazingly.

• A Very Funny Movie That Might Escape Your Radar posted on 28 Aug 2009

  Frankly, when I first heard about the movie, I hadn't seen any trailers or heard anything about it. All I had read was a synopsis that didn't really explain much of anything. I went into this movie expecting to be disappointed. Luckily, I was proven wrong, this is a very funny movie. I must say that the actors in this movie are absolutely terrific. Lindsay Lohan and all the girls really show their comedic chops, and they have Tina Fey leading the way. Tim Meadows is priceless as the school principal. The plot points seem a bit silly at times, but if you suspend your cynicism long enough to just sit back and enjoy, I promise you will be very entertained.

• Neither French Nor Clueless posted on 28 Aug 2009

  This is about a new girl at an American high school who joins a group of popular (and mean) girls to get secret revenge for the way they treat others. It is not just for teenagers and nor is it just for females.I rate it as *much* better than Clueless (which *is*, IMO, a teenagers' film) and slightly better than the funny Slap Her She's French.It is fast-paced, witty, well-edited and well-acted (yes, both the kids and the adults are good - watch out for the scenes with the headmaster and the teacher, like the one at the beginning!) The characterisations are far better than in most films of this type (people, including the mean girls, aren't stereotypes). There are also extras on the DVD that are worth watching.The only niggle I have (and it isn't a big one) is the slightly corny (but presumably inevitable) speech near the end.

• 7/10 Better than I'd expect from a teen movie. Good acting. Decent script. Few caricatures. posted on 26 Aug 2009

  As a male in the 30-44 age group, my reaction to this was mixed; mostly I'm impressed, but I was often bored.I have to give Mark Waters and Tina Fey credit. This movie was much better than I would expect from a teen movie. In fact, the only reason I saw it was because people (both professional reviewers and the common clay) gave the movie good grades.The casting was about what you'd expect, nothing new there. The acting was very good, very polished. The script flowed ok and contained enough genuine humor to keep me in my seat, but often there were long stretches of watching people be mean and manipulative which got boring pretty quickly. Yes, we know they're mean and shallow, move it along please. Though, I didn't look at my watch, and that's a good sign.A few of the characters were more caricatures or phony amplified versions of what real life has to offer, but in general I was very impressed with how believable the writing/directing team attempted to make the characters.One thing I found creepy was how much effort was made to highlight Lindsay Lohan's cleavage. She's a terrific actor and doesn't need anyone meddling with her on-screen presence.I liked this as much as Freaky Friday (2003). The movie is likable but I wouldn't go to see it a second time.7/10

• An SNL sketch played out for two hours. posted on 22 Aug 2009

  The first half of Mean Girls was great. It had all the humor and cleverness I've come to expect from Tina Fey as a writer. The problem with the movie was that it seemed to drag out for the last two acts, with the jokes and gags coming less and less frequently. If a feature movie were a marathon, the script sprints for the first third of the race, then runs out of steam and has to walk across the finish line.The concept was interesting, although the "out of place girl at a new school" is nothing we haven't seen before. The story is interesting in that, instead of having Cady declare all-out war on the Plastics, she subtly tries to tear them apart from the inside, a welcome change from the typical story where they fight one another until a climactic food fight scene. And although it's by no means unique to this film, it's always fun to watch a movie from an SNL castmember and try to spot all the fellow cast members they've buddied up with. Tim Meadows is, by far, the best among them.Overall, the movie was this side of average. It wasn't the greatest film I've ever seen, and I probably won't see it again (maybe when it comes out on video), but the bottom line is it's worth seeing once, and a good way to laugh a little on a Saturday night.

• Mean Girls posted on 10 Aug 2009

  I thought this movie hit the nail right on top of the head. It is teenage girls to a 'T'. Being a teenager myself it makes me ill the way the girls treat each other. For what really? To make themselves feel better, but inside they are really the ones who are hurting. Like the teacher said on the DVD special features, "If girls all got along, we would rule the world". What do you think about that one ay? Most guys I ask about this movie say thats not what girls are really like and I say well hang on a sec yes they are. There are girls out there who act beyond their years and those are the girls who ended up at the end of the movie. They saw what was really going on and they stepped up and changed their attitudes. It should teach all teenagers a lesson or two.

• This has to be one of the decades best teen movies posted on 06 Aug 2009

  This movie kicks-ass! I have to admit, reading the plot or looking at posters it made the movie seem immature and a bit "I've seen this happen before", but I think its very different to any other teen-movie around at the minute. It has an edge. I think this edge has to do with the casting...Lindsey Lohan is a star, her role in Freaky Friday was excellent and her role in Mean Girls is even better. The actresses who play the roles of 'the Plastics' may seem slutty and dumb, but play the roles with style and very good-humour. The film may promise more than what it can deliver, but it's still the most entertaining and funniest teen movie to hit the screens a long, long while.

• hated it posted on 31 Jul 2009

  this movie was horrible. i could tell by the previews and commercials that it was bad, but after watching the whole thing, it was far worse than i expected. it's unrealistic, stupid and stereotypical. "dr" phil said that if you have a teenage girl, you should see it because that's what they have to go through every school day. but what does he know about being a teenage girl? being one myself, i found it ridiculous. it wasn't even funny. the only time i laughed is when me friend beside me made a joke about how bad it was. i would have left the theater, but i was going to see it with some friends and my cousin for her birthday and thought it would be rude to just leave.here in quebec it's rated G, but if i were a mother, i would not let any of my young children go see it. they say slut, bitch and whore at least 50 times in it. please, spare yourselves the torture, don't see mean girls.

• popularity reproducing existing stereotypes posted on 27 Jul 2009

  Mean girls was catering to a `teeny bopper' audience, however I would like to critique the portrayal of women in this film. The female characters are objectified and demonstrate how women are constantly participating in John Berger's surveyor/ surveyed concept. These so called `plastics' are the portrayal of what highschool girls aim to represent. These girls aim to be perfect and presentable at all times. Not because they want to be, but rather because they are surveyed by others. They also constantly survey each other, but not purchasing clothes without the approval of their fellow friends. Since they feel they are at the center of attention, they strive to be perfect and presentable at all times. This is a perfect example of Foucault's notion of panopticon, `an all seeing eye'; (the idea of always being watched, and developing guilt from not doing what you are supposed to be doing). In regards to race, class, and gender, this movie seems to cater more to a white middle to upper class audience. To show only wealthy Caucasian girls as being popular gives little hope for others to aspire to be popular in their own lives. The `plastics' are dubbed the beautiful ones, showing that beauty relates to being affluent, Caucasian, and having other Arian features. This feeds into existing stereotypes of how highschool popularity is represented. Is this to say that minorities, or other groups who are not seen as affluent or Arian, can not be viewed as popular in American highschools? Not all popular students in highschool are snobby or self-centered. The film should have added diversity, to give a more realistic portrayal of American highschools.

• All about the movie posted on 25 Jul 2009

  Mean Girls was really good.It was funny and very true. It really tells the truth about High school today. Catie learned who her real friends where.Catie moved from Africa where she was home schooled her entire life and went to an unfamiliar surrounding High school. where she meets two real friends and then The Plastics. Beware of the plastics. She got caught up in the plastics and became their "Queen Bee."So she takes regenas X-boyfriend and she basically runes her life. This was one of the best movies starring Lindsay Lohan this movie you have to see. Lindsay Lohan does awesome acting in this awesome movie.

• Wow, Simply Wow posted on 21 Jul 2009

  Wow. Lindsay Lohan shows a facet in this movie you would never dream she possessed. What would even make anyone ever look at him for the part of a quiet introvert is beyond me; I'm simply glad someone did. She is incredibly believable as the quiet young lady. Lindsay Lohan who is famous for her over the top facial expressions and wild physical gyrations. The movie would be worth seeing just for sheer amazement in that category. But........On top of Lindsay Lohan's surprise performance you have Rachel McAdams not stealing the scene but having an awesome presence. And then there's the bit players, if you could call Tina Fey and Tim Meadows bit players. The supporting cast in this movie is excellent. There isn't a weak element anywhere.Then we come to plot. Top notch. I wouldn't call the ending a surprise ending, although some people might not see it coming, but it is a hopeful ending. The movie leaves you with a great feeling. The feeling that we are something more than our experiences and our mind. That certain things are destined to turn out for the best no matter what. It makes you think of all your past relationships, good and bad, and truly wonder if the bad was worth it for those few instances of perfection that we see in almost every relationship.I don't see how anyone could not enjoy this movie.

• Nothing but your typical pre-adolescent chick flick... posted on 21 Jul 2009

  I should start by saying that i have seen this movie over 10 times... which is 9.71239 times more than it deserves being seen by anyone other than those who are stranded on death row, but sadly my girlfriend likes it, i find Rachel McAdams to be one of the best actresses of this era of film making... anyway, on with the review.So many blatant errors were made in this movie... Mark Waters obviously didn't do his homework, i will name only one... granted i didn't notice this until i watched it for a second time, Tina Fey is the Math teacher of whom Lindsay Lohan only has for her senior math class (according to her schedule red at the beginning by Janis), and yet towards the end of the movie, miraculously, both Janis, Damien, and Lohan end up in the same class with Fey... amazing...Rachel McAdams and Tina Fey both work very hard to save this movie and make it somewhat worthwhile to view, as both deliver stellar performances. McAdams shines as a stuck-up stereotypical rich blonde public school teenager, and Fey is hilarious as woe-is-me single Math teacher.If your a fan of really badly scripted movies filled with errors, then i can honestly say this will be on your top 5 favorites of all time... right up there with Freaky Friday... yes i did see that too...

• Blatant Copy of a book meets an Unfunny Saturday Night Live episode. posted on 11 Jul 2009

  For a topic so incredibly important in today's culture and society, it seems odd that "Mean Girls" is both a comedy and a drama on the subject. It tries to prove a point and make an important statement, but at the same time it's a parody so the lessons it gives fall flat and end up being run over by the banal jokes and overused ideas this film is.If you haven't read the book that this movie is based on, I suggest you do. Rosalind Wisemen's "Queen Bees & Wannabes" is a perceptive, beautiful and interesting achievement in teen psychology. This "movie version" is just pure cliché.The cast, for one thing, isn't all that great. Lindsay Lohan is just alright, hardly believable and generally irritating as the awkward, "virgin" of a high school protagonist who supposedly has no idea about kids her age or girls that are complete bitches. According to the film, she's lived and traveled in Africa her entire life and therefore knows nothing about American culture. "I thought there was just fat and skinny," she says, observing the self-consciousness she sees her classmates facing.Is she serious? Is she that incredibly blind? How hard is it to pick up a magazine, or notice people or understand that body types come in all packages besides FAT and SKINNY alone? Has she honestly never had any of those feelings? How is "I've lived in Africa" a possible excuse for being that moronic? Still, when you get past the plot faults and the unfunny one-liners, the movie is a small gem in itself, right? After all, how often IS this topic parodied or discussed...and done with feeling and a little substance? The problem is that "Mean Girls" tries too hard. Way too hard. "Close your eyes and raise your hand if you've said something behind a girl's back...now open them." Shock. Surprise. D'uh.I saw the movie hoping that since it was supposed to hit on a hard subject with sincerity, it would address something a little more perceptive. It would have done so much better as just a comedy that didn't completely mirror Wiseman's book (most of the lines Lohan has are direct quotes that may pass over your head if you haven't read it). And what was up with Lohan getting the guy at the end? He was such a LOSER. And Regina didn't face any consequences for her constant harassment and disgusting teen sex life, she was just accepted as a "regular person" in the end. Where's the moral in that? What are we to learn from this? Nothing. So why, why why is this movie acclaimed as an "eye-opener"? So, if you want a funny teen comedy that you can relate to and laugh at and then forget about....rent "Mean Girls". If you want something more poised, elegant yet gruesome and brutally honest, try "Thirteen". It does a MUCH better job.

• A fairly good movie, worth a rent. posted on 09 Jul 2009

  I just saw this movie and it was better than i expected, but nothing original. Lohan and Mcadams were great though. I thought it was funny how they had all the former SNL cast members in the movie. Which only helped the movie. In a way this movie had some things that reminded of high school, but some of the stuff was too stereotypical. A lot of people are followers at that age, but maybe not too that extent. The plastics were a group of there own, self center and self absorbed. They do remind me of certain people I went to school with. The best message of the movie is too be yourself, but they don't show this until the end which kind of is a downer. If your a fan of teen movies then see this. Its not great, but it offers a good time to the viewer.

• One of the coolest films I've ever seen posted on 05 Jul 2009

  "Mean Girls" tells the history of Cady, a girl who has lived all her life in Africa and when she is 16 years old, returns to her USA native to go to an institute and to be related more. Nothing else to arrive she knows a girl who requests to her to be made friend of the Divines,to tell her the dirty rags of the most popular group in the institute. The film in itself is very very good, its argument is brilliant, its jokes are very funny and the mean girls (including Cady) are really spectacular, in special Rachel McAdams.She acts very well in a role in which she puts completely in it, reason why she does it very well. Lindsay Lohan also is very well, but not as much as McAdams. I believe that the director has made very good bets by the actors, because they all are brilliant. The soundtrack of the film is great, a true wonder for the teenagers. The script of the film is really spectacular, which takes to the public to laugh continuously. When the poster of the film is seen, this film seems the typical American comedy for teenagers, but is not! Really, I believe that you should see it, because it is going to you to enchant and you are going away to throw a laughter. This film is nothing bad to spend a good short while.

• amazing film posted on 27 Jun 2009

  This movie is amazing, all teenage girls would have to consider watching this film. You can watch it over and over again and never get bored and also Lindsay Lohan is such a great actress in this film as well as all the other movies that shes starred in. This is the best chick flick i have seen so far it is also very very funny and everyone who has read this comment and hasn't watched the film let me give you some advice, WATCH IT! Also, Rachel who plays Regina George is excellent as well because she was just perfect for that part and she is great! So,thats my comment done i hope this film gets far in the future and i hope every teenage girl watches it.

• mean girls = AMAZING! posted on 19 Jun 2009

  this movie was no doubt the best movie of the year! all the people in it were just excellent! for weeks all my friends and i could talk about was the movie- and we still talk about it today even 2 years after! there are so many funny lines and amazing scenes. i have watched it so many times i memorize the words but still i am not bored of watching it and will watch it anytime i get the chance! i would definitely say it is a 10 out of 10!!! after watching this movie i read the book "queen bees and want to bees" it was really really good also. it deals with the same kind of problems that the girls in mean girls deal with but it is a little more "realistic"! but is still very good! especially since i am at that age, i can really relate to the situations and how they acted in some of them!!

• Mean Girls posted on 19 Jun 2009

  This movie is only good for the mainstream movie lovers. Many people say how this movie is one of the ultimate teen movies but I beg to differ. There are so many other movies out there, that are more relatable and real to the life of teenagers. Most of the characters in this movie are extremely unlikeable also. I was extremely disappointed that Rachel McAdams would even agree to star in this film, she is much better in more mature, classy roles. And as much as I love Rachel, she was also unlikeable in this movie. The characters aren't deep or developed, they are all stock characters. You don't feel bad for any of the characters because they are not relatable, it's like they're not human. Not to mention, even when the lead character, Cady cries, it's like she's not even going through a rough time, it's just not believable. I guess what I'm trying to say is, Lindsay Lohan isn't that great of an actress.