Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) User Reviews (214)

Kudrow and Sorvino in short dresses: all the recommendation I need.

[BA_Harrison · 7/10 · 27 December 2009]

I don't find Romy and Michele's High School Reunion to be as funny as some seem to—just consistently amusing—but I still like it: it has a warmth and charm that you don't find in many Hollywood films, a few profound points to make about life and true happiness, and two absolute babes with amazing legs—and sometimes, that's enough.

The lovely Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe from Friends) and the possibly even lovelier Mira Sorvino play lifelong pals Romy and Michele, a pair of ditzy blondes sharing an apartment in Los Angeles. In the ten years since graduating high school, the girls have led a carefree existence together, avoiding responsibility during the day in minimum wage jobs, and partying at night.

When they discover that their high school in Tuscon is holding a class reunion, Romy and Michele decide to attend, but on realising that their lack of accomplishment over the last decade is unlikely to impress, they concoct a story to make themselves appear successful. Of course, the whole deception crashes around their ears, but through the experience, Romy and Michele discover that their lives have been much richer than they had realised.

The comedy of Romy and Michele veers towards the extremely silly at times, and is unlikely to appeal to those who enjoy more cerebral humour, but the underlying, heartfelt messages, the effervescent performances from its likable (and luscious) leads, excellent support from Janeane Garofolo (as class grouch Heather Mooney) and Alan Cumming (as nerd-turned-millionaire Sandy Frink), and spirited direction from David Mirkin are guaranteed to provide a fun time for all but the most joyless of souls.

A former guilty pleasure, now one I've come out of the closet to say One of My All-Time Fav's.

[mark.waltz · 7/10 · 31 October 2013]

Most everybody remembers their high school years with mixed affection, even those in the "A" group had their share of torture, whether it be someone they were dating, teachers that hated them, parents that didn't understand them, etc. Those of us who attend at least one class reunion can all identify with "So what do you do now?" We can't say, "I'm the President of the United States" or "I'm a big movie star", but we can dream of coming up with something to impress that makes us seem better than who we really are. In the case of Romy and Michelle, they want to get past the memories of being mistreated by the "A" group at their Tucson Arizona high school, boys who either didn't know who the heck they were or got excited just by being near them, and come back to their Venice Beach California home with some sort of dignity.

So what do these cool fun women who make great party outfits do? They come up with a whopper of a lie and claim to have invented that item that everybody knows about but whom nobody seems to know who invented it: Post-Its! One invented the glue, the other chose the color. Cool, right? It all seems to work until a former rival who ran into one of them at their uncool job at a car rental shop shows up and threatens to spill the beans.

A great mix of dumb blonde comedy, fun 80's music, bad 80's hair and the slobs versus the snobs, "Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion" is a comedy of stupidity that works in a very subtle intelligence level. The two friends are obviously devoted to each other, and as played by Oscar Winner Mira Sorvino and TV's Lisa Kudrow, they seem as perfect a couple as Lucy and Ethel, Mary and Rhoda, Laverne and Shirley, Patsy and Edina, well, you get the drift. "I'm the Mary, You're the Rhoda!" one yells at the other during a sudden argument, and this threatens to split them apart. "You're the Jewish one!", the Mary wanna-be tells the other. But once they see the nasty girls who are still just as nasty, loyalty is not only tested but things are revealed about the "A" group that many of us can attest to from high school reunions we've gone to.

Jeanene Garafalo is hysterical as the class freak, a goth-girl/genius who has invented the quick-burning cigarette. Broadway vet Alan Cumming goes through several different looks as a nerdy geek who becomes a multi-millionaire, and Julia Campbell perfectly spoofs the spunky cheerleader type who manipulates her friends (all but one) and is obviously overly self-obsessed.

It takes a while for the film to get going, mostly vignettes of Romy and Michelle's life together, trying to find a good job, find a decent boyfriend and dealing with the sexy Latin lothario that the one works with at the car rental place. But even though there's a long-time of set-up, it is all done in fun, and when meshed together (even with a fantasy sequence that threatens to slow down the film but really doesn't) the result is a future film classic that late baby boomers can particularly relate to (like me) and younger audiences will see some of the build-up to what has become now their generation. So have a ball, pull out your Cindy Lauper records, Madonna outfits, and just enjoy.

Way More Fun Than It Shoud Be

[gavin6942 · 7/10 · 14 August 2012]

Two women (Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sovino) get into a lot of trouble when they go to their high school reunion and lie about their lives after twelfth grade.

This film is a win. It could not be called a "great" film and maybe not even a "good" film, but it sure is a lot of fun. From the 1980s music, to the outrageous outfits... and the very, very subtle references to "Scream" and "Pulp Fiction". I loved it all. And the guest stars: Alan Cumming, Camryn Manheim, Janeane Garofalo? Classy 90s, too.

Although I have never and will never attend a reunion -- and I doubt this film accurately captures what a reunion is like -- I really had a lot of fun with Romy and Michele.

Sex-change for "Dumb & Dumber" : blondes have more fun

[george.schmidt · 21 April 2003]

ROMY AND MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION (1997) ***1/2 Mira Sorvino, Lisa Kudrow, Janeane Garofalo, Alan Cumming.

Hysterically funny comedy about two best friends/roomies Sorvino and Kudrow (think female "Dumb and Dumber") facing their 10th high school reunion and, realizing their lives are not worth really bragging about, coming up with pseudo lives. Lots of belly laughs especially Kudrow's explanation of how Post-It glue is made and her run in with a limo. Garofalo is a scream as their fellow bitter alumni. Kudos to costumer Mona Maya's outlandishly colorful creations, Robin Schiff's kitschy screenplay based on her play "Ladies' Room" and a waycool soundtrack of ersatz 80s tunes (best one: The Smithereen's "Blood & Roses" to start off the flashback). Directed in high comic style and snappish glee by David Mirkin.

Let's fold scarfs

[=G= · 7/10 · 21 July 2003]

"Romy & Michele's High School Reunion" is all about Sorvino and Kudrow as a couple of best friend ditzes who have supported each through and since school and are confronted with their first high school ten year reunion. This female frolic depends entirely on the audience buying into the fun and funniness of the two leads and their nonstop blonde moments. The rest of the film is the usual high school reunion gig with all the stereotypes in place and the usual morals about just being yourself, being happy with who you are, being real, etc. Personally, I adored this flick but then I love "Adventures in Babysitting", "Sixteen Candles", and "Hollywood Knights" which requires going to a whole different place in your head to get away from "Gone With the Wind", "Citizen Kane", and "2001 A Space Odyssey". "Clueless" for the adult dating distaff. Fun, fun, fun. (B)

"You are Columbus and I am America."

[PredragReviews · 7/10 · 18 March 2017]

The movie is very funny, I had many laughs at the more dim of the two (the stereotypical dumb blonde) Michele. What's nice about the film is the way it accentuates what true friendship really means, standing by one another. The two went from being the fat girl (Romy) & the girl with the back brace (Michele) to being two attractive fun-loving women. The lesson the pair learn is to be yourself & be proud of who you are. Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino are perfectly cast in this film, as are all of the other characters (including extras - which is unusual). As well as a great script though, this film also has great music. If you like 80's music then this film is for you, as it features throughout the entire film.

Yes, it was over the top. Yes, it was predictable. But Janeane Garofalo's performance made this movie worth buying. I loved how Romy and Michele seemed to be completely oblivious to their own personal lack of accomplishments. The fashion/costume design is delightfully tacky, and there's a sweet message at the end. I also think this was Lisa Kudrow's best performance in all the movies she's ever done and was even more impressive than her ditsy Phoebe Buffay character on "FRIENDS". The film is not meant to be very serious, so don't expect a script that reflects with 100% accuracy the daily lives of people. This is meant to be as a funny story of two people to entertain the viewer and I believe it's quite successful in doing that. Get some snacks, get your favorite drink and start watching to see who invented Post-Its!

Overall rating: 7 out of 10.

Has its moments

[moviesleuth2 · 6/10 · 17 June 2010]

"Romy and Michele's High School Reunion" is a movie that I've heard about for a long time, having seen the video stored at someone's house or whatnot. But I've never gotten a chance to see this movie until now. The verdict is while there are some funny moments, and the ending is good, there are enough dead spots to only get it a lukewarm recommendation.

Romy (Mira Sorvino) and Michele (Lisa Kudrow) are two best friends...and first class ditzes. Both of their IQs are far below what is considered normal, and the term "Valley Girl" seems to have been tailor made for them. They are living "stylishly" in LA when an old school chum Heather Mooney (Janeane Garafalo) tells them about their high school reunion. But seeing as the only reason to go to the high school reunion is to boast about their careers (neither Romy or Michele has an enviable job), they decide to lie and pass themselves off as rich and wealthy business women. And the creators of Post-It Notes.

The problem with the film is that it's too plot heavy for its own good. These two bimbos are hilarious in their own right, but Robin Schiff's screenplay (based on her play) spends too much time developing the story and not enough time letting the characters be themselves. There are plenty of flashbacks about how the Queen Bees of their school bullied them, but this material comes off as cruel, rather than funny. The movie is at it's best when it allows them to be the ultra-dim bulbs that they are, but there just aren't enough of these moments.

Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino are terrific as the leads. Romy is the smarter one, although that's not saying much. Neither one is a stranger to playing a mental vacuum, and they're pretty funny. Surprisingly, Janeane Garafalo is ineffective as the cynical Heather. The character has to add a dose of emotional damage to her character, but Garafalo goes way far over the top. Garafalo can play a dramatic character, but she's just not very good in this film. Alan Cumming is good as the geek who has long held a torch for Michele. Camryn Manheim steals her scenes as the organizer. She's one of those people who is so into this thing that she doesn't realize that no one else really cares. We all know someone like this, and that's what makes it funny.

Some people have been calling this a chick flick, and that's not necessarily true. It's not a sappy romance, and while the central characters are girls, the humor is such that members of both sexes can get it.

Fluff, but not that great fluff.

One of the worst movies ever made

[GISmovies · 1/10 · 20 July 2001]

This movie is Horrible. Mira Sorvino is too talented for this film and Lisa Kudrow is playing Phoebe from "Friends". The script is totally unbelievable in that Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow can't find dates, yeah right! There are tons of better movies about loserdom in High School which accurately depict rejects.

A classic in cluelessness, hugely entertaining!

[inkblot11 · 9/10 · 21 January 2007]

Romy (Mira Sorvino) and Michele (Lisa Kudrow) live in Venice, California and love watching the film Pretty Woman. They also adore going out to the dance clubs every night and looking for their own potentially rich boyfriends. However, on most evenings they end up turning down invitations from jerks and dancing with each other instead. Word arrives that their ten year high school reunion is approaching. Since Romy and Michele were certified geeks at school, they get the idea that they will make a triumphant return as winners. After all, they both look pretty and they can make up the rest. So, they outfit themselves as successful businesswoman, with a hot car and cell phone and take off for Arizona. Will they be able to fool the old gang with their new, trumped-up identities? This is a classic tale of dumb blondes who are clueless but, who nevertheless, end up making good. Sorvino and Kudrow are perfection itself as the dimwitted but lovely blondes. Janeane Garofalo is also on hand to steal scenes with her acid wit and intelligence. The costumes are to die for and the overall production values are very nice. But, most importantly, the humor is abundant and zestful. If you need to drop all your worries and get your fighting spirit back, spend an evening with the delightful Romy and Michele. They will make you giggle and get you ready to face the more somber world again with a renewed and optimistic attitude.

"You know now that we see our lives presented in this way..."

[Polaris_DiB · 6/10 · 11 February 2010]

Seriously, Bunuel couldn't have come up with something so surreal. The 90s managed to generate some really neat exercises in irony, the blonde heroine who in her own fashionable and dizzy way stumbles upon self-empowerment and manages to stand up to the face of society, but this is no Clueless, mostly because the extended dream sequence just before the third act doesn't look, feel, or flow any different than the rest of the movie. The acting is uneven, too--Lisa Kudrow gets nowhere near the empathy Mira Sorvino illicits, and neither of them are nearly as interesting and Janeane Garofolo.

However, honestly, once the three-way dance between Kudrow, Sorvino, and Cumming occurs, all bets are off. I felt higher than coke-addicted drunk mixing a cocktail of LSD and heroin to the mix for extra flavor. Seriously, the writing of this movie is straight-forward enough but the tone and progression of it is unaccountable. I can actually see the cult enjoyment this film gets, but whereas I was expecting something more along the Sugar and Spice lines, I wasn't expecting Legally Blonde meets Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

What a weird friggin' movie...

--PolarisDiB

Just alright, broad, semi-funny look at female friendship above all else

[spencergrande6 · 5/10 · 8 July 2017]

I had always heard this was a "guilty pleasure" or some kind of minor cult classic, and it being my own 10 year reunion this summer I thought I would finally check it out. Well I don't think it's either of those really, though I suppose guilty pleasure always fits to some degree.

It's a just alright, broad, semi-funny look at female friendship above all else. Mira Sorvino's accent is the scene stealer here, it's some kind of Californian valley girl monstrosity that takes on a life of its own throughout the movie. Is it just me or does it become more pronounced when she returns to Tucson, where no one has that accent? Is this a subtle shade of "acting" on her part, the accent an affectation she picked up in SoCal to distance herself from her terrible adolescence? There's also Justin Theroux who plays a cowboy with a goofy southern accent. I've got nothing for that one.

Love this film!

[davispittman · 9/10 · 29 November 2015]

This is a perfect friendship movie to sit down with a big bucket of popcorn and watch. I absolutely adore friendship films, and I love 80's music and nostalgia, which is what you get here. The script is hilarious and the funny lines are delivered very well by the stars. The casting is also well done, Lisa kudrow was amazing! The characters are funny, sweet, and likable. This film will make you laugh, cry, and will just make you feel good. Everyone needs a nice feel good movie every once in a while :). The soundtrack is so great in this movie as well. I loved hearing all the 80's songs here: Heaven is a place on earth, Footloose, time after time........ The list goes on and on really. This is not a family friendly film, but it's not meant to be, it's meant for teens and adults, and it caters to that exact audience very well in my opinion. Very cute and enjoyable film about best friends. 9/10.

fun friendship

[SnoopyStyle · 7/10 · 5 August 2015]

Romy White (Mira Sorvino) and Michele Weinberger (Lisa Kudrow) are dim-witted blonde best friends in L.A. Romy runs into her high school classmate Heather Mooney (Janeane Garofalo) who is now wealthy with news of the upcoming Sagebrush High School 10th year reunion in Tuscon. The girls decide to go but then they realize that they are not as successful as they thought they were. Despite their best efforts, two weeks are not enough and they decide to lie about their lives. When the girls were in high school, they were picked on by popular mean girl Christy Masters. Romy was in love with Christy's boyfriend Billy Christianson and they played a trick on Romy. Michele was in a back brace. Mooney was secretly in love with fellow geek Sandy Frink but he was in love with Michele.

Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow have both played iconic dim-witted blonds. In this movie, they pull together their performances and it's a wonderful pairing. Their friendship is really the glue that holds this movie together. The dream sequence in the middle could have been cut down. Also Sandy Frink could have been played by a hot nerd rather than Alan Cumming. There are some hilarious fun and some uncomfortable awkwardness. I would have loved these great actresses go for a sequel.

Movie does not do the two leads justice.

[rinterrante-1 · 3/10 · 9 January 2015]

Don't get me wrong. I love the 2 leads. Lisa was the only reason I watched Friends when it first aired and I tune in any movie Mira appears in just to see her. There were a few things wrong with this movie.

First it is difficult to see these two as losers. They are both very attractive and their jobs are not all that bad. It's not like they are plain Janes that work as clerks in the 7-Eleven.

Second I did not find their old classmates all that offensive or uppity. It was just difficult to imagine the two as underdogs being degraded or the subjects of snobbery. These were the ingredients needed to make this movie work.

And last I did not find the material very funny. It was nothing more than typical sit com stuff.

Hilarious!!! Great Fun!!! Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow Are Terrific!!!

[movies2u · 31 July 2001]

"Romy and Michele's High School Reunion" is a terrific comedy that you can't miss. This film is plain fun and makes you laugh throught the movie!! Mira Sorvino is great as Romy White , as is Lisa Kudrow as the ditsy yet fun Michele, and Janeane Garfolo as the rude and moody Heather Moony. This film is a sure great comedy. If you liked "Clueless" or "Legally Blonde" this is a great film for you!!! The acting is great, and the film itself is a non-stop laughing machine!!!!! This is a great and hilarious film that keeps you laughing!! I give this film a 10 out of 10!!!! :)

Great movie

[bandkphillips · 7/10 · 5 November 2006]

I really enjoyed the movie. I really liked the characters portrayed by Romy and Michelle. It is really quite typical of me and my friends and I thought it was very funny. I am just wondering if you could provide me with assistance. I am trying to find the name of the 'old friend' who comes to the reunion. The character she portrays is really very successful. She is the main catalyst for getting all the old friends to validate Romy and Michelle and their 'success' so far in life. She has a short bob haircut and dresses very smartly. It has been a few months since I watched it so cannot provide you with her character's name. Thanks. Any photos of her would be appreciated.

Frivolous fun with characters we can all relate to

[Christopher_Reid · 7/10 · 9 May 2021]

I rewatched this because I vaguely remembered liking it, plus Mira Sorvino is hot, so there's that. It's not a deep or brilliant movie, but it's enjoyable. Romy and Michele are likeable despite not really being the nicest people. I think it's because they don't realise when they're being rude. They aren't mean, they're just in a world of their own and speak a different language.

Although they're happy and living together, they're starting to get older and when a high school reunion comes up, it suddenly dawns on them how little they've accomplished. So they think up ways to pretend to be successful. These ideas are hilariously naive, like that they invented post-its. This is both endearing and stupid. But more out of sheer ignorance. They can think but just don't know much about the world outside of the few things they're interested in. In that sense, they remind me of Bart Simpson - he gets terrible grades at school, but he's sarcastic and smart enough to trick a lot of adults.

We get many of the high school cliches - the cheerleaders who are too good for everyone else, the nerds, the cynical girl, the cowboy who never talks (maybe that's a bit specific but it still seems familiar), etc. They aren't really fleshed out but we know people like this so we don't need much development. They just act as a backdrop for seeing who Romy and Michele are and how they learn about themselves and grow up.

The events are not very realistic but we get plenty of fun sequences. After the girls have a falling out, Michele dreams about the reunion and miraculously comes up with a realistic sounding formula for glue making her sound smart. Apparently Lisa Kudrow did study chemistry and was able to come up with that part. The real reunion has similarities to her dream but is mostly different. It's funny how completely unexpected details can come up - like the cheerleaders being pregnant now.

You quickly realise that Romy and Michele are immature and superficial mainly out of insecurity. The main breakthrough for them is realising that they can just be their quirky selves and not worry about other people. It also seems like karma that the nerdy guy ends up super rich, but that's probably also a pretty unrealistic fantasy as many such guys are not so lucky.

One of the best parts is when they finally tell off the cheerleaders. The truth always packs a punch. Once they admit their mistakes and weaknesses, they're much freer. I've found this to be true in my own life. Trying to be something you aren't or better than you are can end up meaning wearing a mask all the time. That's no way to live.

Again, the movie is not a masterpiece, but it's a relatively good entry in the genre that's easy to enjoy. You want Romy and Michele to succeed and while the story isn't that mature or profound, at least it earns some moments and has a generally positive message. Their absurd, clearly-choreographed dance at the end is a highlight. Both Kudrow and Sorvino are funny and bring vulnerability to their characters. The writing is not amazing, but most of the jokes work well because of the actors and energy of the movie.

Light-hearted and fun!

[BabyJ88 · 7/10 · 22 May 2021]

I can see why it's one of the many beloved 90's movies!

The two protagonists are fun, funny and very endearing...you just can't dislike them.

It's full of humorous moments but don't you think that it's just another superficial movie about two stupid and blonde girlfriends. It surely knows how to deliver a message.

Also, the ending is very satisfactory!

a complete waste of time.

[djhoggs · 1/10 · 22 July 2000]

The characters in this thoroughly unlikable hunk of cinematic formula are even more shallow than the 'plot'. This predictable, boring and completely useless film was ninety minutes of sheer nothingness that was about as funny as dental surgery. The central plot is mainly concerned with two eighties children going back to a high school reunion after ten years. Throw in a trendy sound track to match this awful, awful film and it still can't be saved. When I saw this at the movies a long time ago, I should have done what at least five people did. Got up and walked out. 1 out of 10.

A comedy classic

[rivertam26 · 8/10 · 24 May 2020]

I'm not sure the amount of time that has to pass before a film is considered a classic but this is definitely one to me. It's unique, funny, heartfelt and with a retro zing. Mira Sorvino (Mimic) and Lisa Kudrow (Friends) star as Romy and Michelle two bright, sassy, stylish young women who receive an invite to their high school reunion where they were once bullied and made fun of. To show up their old nemeses they come up with a plan to create two new, more impressive lives and get the respect they wanted for so long. Throw in a dream sequences, some hilarious jokes, great performances from the leads and Janeane Garofalo (Reality Bites) amongst others and a clever, heartfelt screenplay and you have the makings of this comedy classic. Revisiting it's easy to see why it's attained it's cult status.

Budget: $20m Box Office: $29m

Two hottest blonde girls at turning point of their life!!!

[elo-equipamentos · 7/10 · 6 August 2020]

Unpretentious exhilarant sexy comedy starring the hottest Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow, this charming movie is really great, they play a dumb unmarried girls around thirty from Tucson, sharing a small apartment at Los Angeles for ten years, also they suffer of inferiority complex due weren't a successful girls henceforth, Romy (Mira Sorvino) is a simply cashier meanwhile Michele (Lisa Kudrow) is temporarity unemployed, now they are invited to class reunion at Tucson, sadly no good memories from that period of time, actually they were rejected by a self-called A-team, a foursome of snobbish pretty girls, in other hand Romy still was in love by his classmate, they are wondering, how go back at your hometown being two unmarried girls as loser, then came up the stupid idea to embody themselves as well-heeled businesswomen, rocked by a sugary soundtrack it sounds really fresh conceptive comedy, artsy and smart, Mira Sorvino is prettier in between Lisa Kudrow is sexier with those beautiful legs & hearty breasts letting me crack up along the picture, pleasant experience mainly on Blu-ray!!

Resume:

First watch: 1999 / How many: 3 / Source: Cable TV-Blu-Ray / Rating: 7

An awfully bad movie.

[Filmfan-NL · 2/10 · 9 December 2002]

SPOILERS AHEAD The story: We see two stereotype (unpopular in highschool) blondes (and the best looking of all, yeah right) being made fun of by the popular broads. One of these is clearly the bossy type, the others of course do not dislike our main characters so much but want to fit in and play along. Have we seen this before, yes a million times or more. Next we see them -unchanged ???- but 10 years later, thinking of how they will 'do' in the high school reunion. Bore bore. Okay. They make up the story: we're business-women who invented the 3m post-its, we'll be so admired, yawn. Loan a neat car and go. Argue about who of them did invent the post-its and split up before they enter the reunion. Then one dreams of how the event goes - o unhappy end, they fight even when they're 80. Pop - wakes up! At the reunion both tell they invented the post-it. A third girl (gets her lover in the end too)spoils the joke by telling who did actually invent it. O you naughty girls lied, oooohhh. Laughing stock. So then they (have to) stick together again, it is not important to be successful, it's about being yourself. And everybody but bossy-bitch now likes them and their cool outfits. @#%@^^@%!!!!!!! And the real turn off is the end. Of course the most successful guy (and still himself of course, NOT) gets the girl, and the two girls become... themselves? Well that too, but above all:SUCCESSFUL in their business. And the bad girl is dumped by all.

In a nutshell. Seen it, been there done that disliked it... Why do American comedies always pretend to esteem showing your true personality higher than success and without exception end with all 'good' people being successful ???? It is beyond me. Are we 'like' idiots ?

Trash instantly. Forget this one. No rent, no watch on telly no nothing. Too bad Pheebs is in it, I like her 'like' sooo in Friends. And Romy is a nice chick allright. But no actress.

Very funny and heartwarming!

[bhirschhoab · 10/10 · 24 June 2019]

This movie was incredible! It had so much humor and of course the very heartwarming friendship between Romy and Michelle. My favorite part was when they get in the car going the the reunion and the car kept stopping. It was hilarious! Anyone who hasn't watched this, watch it! You will laugh and be entertained!

A female dumb and dumberer

[renshaw-daniel · 7/10 · 28 September 2009]

Lisa Kudrow (Michele) plays a great dumb chick . Her glazed-over dumb face in scenes where the pair confront the A-group chicks is hilarious. The school social structure portrayed in the movie, albeit presented in a highly clichéd form, will ring true for many viewers. At the top of the social scale are the attractive and self-confident kids who are often arrogant, mean and shallow. In the moral scheme of the movie they are seen to pay the price for these deficits ten years down the track, for example, relationship failure and alcohol abuse. As I'm sure many have experienced, people don't change and it can be pointless attempting to make friends with people who shunned you at school. But it is the wacky scenes in the movie which redeem it: Romy's dream while waiting in the car, invention as a means of creating unlikely wealth (fast-burn cigarettes, Postit notes), and the opening scene where the couple are watching Pretty Women for the 67?th time instead of playing down the beach. In short, some of the acting, wackiness and the grains of truth in the storyline save this movie from being total crap.

And this was supposed to be...?

[MSusimetsa · 3/10 · 12 February 2002]

This movie was never really about anything, was it? I cannot think of a reason why this was ever made or why anyone would want to see it unless to see the leggy actresses. I smiled for a couple of times and ended up with a suspicion that the ending had been changed from some other, original version. As is, the ending was actually better than one could have hoped for (judging from the rest of the movie). (barely a spoiler ahead) In the worst case scenario, there would have been a 'six months later' scene with at least one of the main characters pregnant and married with a rich guy. For the ending alone, I gave this 3/10 and not 2.