Romy and Michele's High School Reunion Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
1997 Directed by David Mirkin
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The Blonde Leading The Blonde.
Two not-too-bright party girls reinvent themselves for their high school reunion. Armed with a borrowed Jaguar, new clothes and the story of their success as the inventors of Post-it notes, Romy and Michele descend on their alma mater, but their façade crumbles quickly.
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One of my favorite high school-related comedies and one of my instant-smile movies; it never fails to put me in a good mood.
Fits soundly in the tradition of movies like HEATHERS, CLUELESS, and MEAN GIRLS, though it's different enough from all of those to distinguish itself.
For starters, the protagonists here (wonderfully played by Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino, both at the height of their comedic game) are far more relatable and human than the central figures in those other (very good) films. Secondly, ROMY & MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION doesn't get enough credit for just how bizarre it is. The structure is ambitiously multi-layered, an intricate web of flashbacks, flash-forwards, choreographed dance sequences, and even a 13-minute dream sequence…
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Film #3 of No Rewatch November
So they made a female version of Night at the Roxbury before Night at the Roxbury and it's way better than Night at the Roxbury
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Whether it implies that I have bad taste in movies or not, to this day this is still one of the funniest, most quotable films i've had the pleasure of viewing! Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino are completely believable as ditzy best friends, and they have great chemistry!
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This has aged really well. I forgot how awesome this film is.
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Hey Toby, FUCK OFF.
Romy and Michelle are high school best friends. Years later, in light of their ten year reunion, they come to believe they're not quite where they thought they'd be in life. And in order to impress their classmates, make up stories about their success.
I know, I know - it's awful, but I still can't help but love it. The humor holds up for me, and Janeane Garofalo steals the show as foul-mouthed Heather Mooney. The flashbacks are hilarious, and I can't help but love Romy and Michelle, who may not be the brightest or most successful, but have fun and seem to genuinely like each other, even years later. Which I'm sure cannot be said for most high school relationships.
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Now here's how you walk a fine line between affection and condescension and stay on the right side of said line (ahem, Alexander Payne, ahem). Even though screenwriter Robin Schiff is certainly not above generating hearty laughs at the expense of these two blonde airheads, there's an empathy underneath the mockery, a recognition of the very real desires that fuel their often misguided actions. There's also a surprisingly acute grasp of the depths of cruelty high-school adolescents are capable of inflicting toward each other (something Todd Solondz also articulated in his own caustic way two years earlier in Welcome to the Dollhouse). Ultimately, though, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion is most memorable for its comic recognition of the ways…
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A high school movie dressed up as an adult comedy. The script is amusing with funny lines throughout, but don't expect any surprises or plot twists. The main enjoyment is the characters and their quirks and although they are all fairly two dimensional, this still makes for an amusing 90 minutes. The finale in particular will make anyone grin.
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sweet and funny. a little shallow but good-hearted, well executed and a great 90s aesthetic. I don't know what accent Mira Sorvina was going for, kinda like valley girl but it sounded Canadian.
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I wish more people had the balls to give this the 5 stars it deserves.
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Maybe it's nostalgia, but I god damn love this movie. Probably the film I've seen the most times in my life, and it still holds up. Punchy writing and great performances.
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Now here's how you walk a fine line between affection and condescension and stay on the right side of said line (ahem, Alexander Payne, ahem). Even though screenwriter Robin Schiff is certainly not above generating hearty laughs at the expense of these two blonde airheads, there's an empathy underneath the mockery, a recognition of the very real desires that fuel their often misguided actions. There's also a surprisingly acute grasp of the depths of cruelty high-school adolescents are capable of inflicting toward each other (something Todd Solondz also articulated in his own caustic way two years earlier in Welcome to the Dollhouse). Ultimately, though, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion is most memorable for its comic recognition of the ways…
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A guilty pleasure. A genuinely funny premise. Lisa Kudrow is definitely not hard to look at in this one. Nearly perfect soundtrack to go along with funny lines make this one to watch. You just may not want to tell your friends you did.
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Yes, five stars. One of my most beloved, funny, feel-good, immensely quotable, happy movies. "I hope your babies look like monkeys!"
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Janeane Garofalo is the best part of this entire movie, which has grown on me more and more each time I've seen it.
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One of my favorite high school-related comedies and one of my instant-smile movies; it never fails to put me in a good mood.
Fits soundly in the tradition of movies like HEATHERS, CLUELESS, and MEAN GIRLS, though it's different enough from all of those to distinguish itself.
For starters, the protagonists here (wonderfully played by Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino, both at the height of their comedic game) are far more relatable and human than the central figures in those other (very good) films. Secondly, ROMY & MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION doesn't get enough credit for just how bizarre it is. The structure is ambitiously multi-layered, an intricate web of flashbacks, flash-forwards, choreographed dance sequences, and even a 13-minute dream sequence…