Okay, folks, I couldn't resist. 

I'd seen this trailer up on the apple site http://www.apple.com/trailers maybe about a month or two before the film was actually released and really the only thing that drew me to it was because I'd heard SNL's Tina Fey had written it along with (former SNL cast member) Tim Meadows.  This just looked really funny.  But at the same time I was worried this would become another forgettable teen queen movie.

It starts off a little dry in the humor dept. but quickly picks up.  I'm kind of a hard person to make laugh depending on the style of humor, but this was really, really funny!  If you leave the rumored boob job thoughts out of your head regarding Lindsay Lohan's performance, you can actually find her quite endearing.  I love Tina Fey.  She's in this as well.

And what's more, this "chick flick" is guy-friendly.  Yes, guys, even you will find yourselves laughing.  If not, then take your girlfriend (or best girl pal) and just enjoy the view.  (There's a scene with the four girls dubbed "The Plastics" - which does include Lindsay - performing a provocative dance to "Jingle Bell Rock" for their school's Winter Talent Show.)

Coming out of this, I wanted to be a "mean girl" and I absolutely despise chicks like that.  But how cute, you know?  At least to dress like one because their wardrobe was pretty kickin'. 

Anyway, this one is clever and fun and funny all at the same time.  In the style of "Legally Blonde" meets "Clueless"....sorta.

9/10.       

Mean Girls

As I look back on this summer I'm upset I didn't go to more movies (though most looked rather...questionable) but I am glad I went to Mean Girls.  This movie, although it looks like another teen flick, is funny for anyone whose ever been through high school.

Tina Fey wrote and is featured in this movie about a girl who lives in Africa her whole life until she turns 16 and starts highschool.  She quickly befriends two of the school rejects (Lizzy Caplan and Daniel Franzese), but eventually finds herself in the thick of popular crowd and all the dilemmas that go along with that, ie - boys, shopping, and uh...boys.

Lindsay Lohan does a great job in the lead and the entire supporting cast is phenominal.  The writing is also very smart and sharp witted and is surprisingly accurate in describing the high school world.

The movie is not without it's flaws.  A lot of the gags involving the stupid  popular girls fall flat, and at times you'll find yourself routing against the protaganist, but those are small quams in a movie that breaks the teen comedy cliches.

While the movie might not break any new boundries, it is about as good as a movie within it's genre can be.  I recommend checking this one out.

***1/2 (out of 5)
GQ

It was better then I thought it'd be.

***

I thought the movie was ok.

i loved this movie, but maybe that's because i'm still in high school (although i don't know any of you and u all could be in high school). i just loved that we finally have a teen movie where the teens are people you know (we haven't seen that since American Pie). I tired of all the goody-goody teen movies (::cough::go home hilary duff!) plus the girls are super fine! (linsay lohan was plenty... but plus rachel mcadams, lacey charbert...)

****/4

I haven't seen this film but it is probably good, it just isn't for me. I will give almost any film a chance but these films, pg 13 which have little or no swearing are sometimes untrue

I was one of those kids that everyone hated, even the uncool kids hated me for a stupid reason but still did. Anyways there are certain things that go on in school and in teen years that films do not show because they want a pg 13 rating

For 1 they portray hot women as young nerds which make no sense other than to sell the movie with hot people

Quoted from Jdawg2006, posted December 17th, 2004, 8:15pm at here i loved this movie, but maybe that's because i'm still in high school (although i don't know any of you and u all could be in high school). i just loved that we finally have a teen movie where the teens are people you know (we haven't seen that since American Pie). I tired of all the goody-goody teen movies (::cough::go home hilary duff!) plus the girls are super fine! (linsay lohan was plenty... but plus rachel mcadams, lacey charbert...) ****/4

Are you kidding? I've never ever heard or seen a teen act like that in the film. The films a make believe comedy of Paris Hilton alike barbies (but its funny). Do not even tell me you actually know people who act like this!

Also, if you wanna check out the opposite to Mean Girls (ie. the way real teens act) then I recommend checking out "Thirteen". RENT IT!

Please, Thirteen was a joke. It was poorly written, and the only reason it got any acclaim was because it was based on real life events. If it hadn't been it would have been regarded as a cliched cautionary tale.

Cliche?! How is Thirteen a cliche, its the realest movie I've ever seen potrayed on film (minus the DUMB mother part) and it cant be a cautionary tale cuz kids like this aren't ever gonna see the movie.

It wasn't meant for kids like the ones it portrayed. Rather people who idolize kids like those and their parents.

Doesn't that have 13 year olds prostituting themselves etc? Happens sure, but hardly the GENERAL way in which kids of their age behave. The way real teens act? I'm starting to think some people went to some rough as sh*t high schools lol.

You ever watch daytime talk shows that have the very young hookers and strippers haha, they aren't real. They are so desparate my neighbor was on Jenny Jones about 2 years ago I believe when it was still on

This is an American show using Canadians to play the former bully in the geek to stripper episodes or some crap like that, are they high?

The only reason it was made was because the director wanted Nikki Reed (an actress in the movie) to stay out of trouble and wanted her to more creative things.

Why are you talking bout Jenny Jones?

And dont they prostitute themselves, they give a couple guys blowjobs, but when they dress like that, what can you expect?

Well if you would take a few minutes to read the other post above mine where Ian states that not a large percent of teens actually are like that, I was merely pointing out that he's right because they fake those shows

But you didn't, you just look at the topic and than look at the post

I still dont see what Jenny Jones has to do with Thirteen. They fake it for entertainment. Real life is real life. 2 completely different things and also, how many of the poeple here are actually teenagers:

Wesley_And_The_Curse, are you a teenager?
Michael Birch, are you a teenager?
Ian, are you a teenager?