I'm 25, and I saw Mean Girls for the first time when I was 16. My Pastor has a daughter named Gretchen who is my age (this review is a day-early birthday gift for her), and this is one of her favorite movies.
I actually saw the movie because of her enthusiasm for it, and to my surprise, (I'm a guy after all), I loved it too. Even now, it's one of my favorite comedies. And I don't think it's a "guilty pleasure" or anything, it's legitimately a great comedy and teen movie.
The movie stars Lindsay Lohan as Cady Heron (pronounced "Katie", not Caddy, that's one of her pet peeves!), a girl who goes to high school after being homeschooled in Africa.
She befriends a clique at the school, headed by a brat named Regina George. She then fits in with them...until she falls for Regina's ex-boyfriend Aaron.
Mean Girls, which is nearly 2 decades old, is still a hit with many teens and adults today. Much of this can be credited with the iconic lines that are still quoted today, like:
"Oh Danny Devito! I love your work!", "Karen, you can't just ask people why they're white!", "On Wednesdays we wear pink", "Get in loser, we're going shopping...", and I'm sure I could name a few others.
In fact, my friend Gretchen will say that something awesome is "so fetch", just like Gretchen from Mean Girls does, and so if I hear her say that I jokingly snap: "Stop trying to make fetch happen, Gretchen! It's NOT going to happen!"
These lines and numerous moments make the movie very funny, hence why this is one of my favorite comedies.
The cast is great too, and not just Lohan. Other clique members are played by actresses Racheal McAdams, Lacey Chabert, and Amanda Seyfried, and the like. Most of these stars got into other roles later on, but this was at the start of their careers.
Other notable actors include Tim Meadows, Amy Poehler, and Tina Fey, who also wrote the funny and clever script.
As an adult man, most movies aimed at teen girls haven't really appealed to me, but Mean Girls is a fantastic exception. I think what ultimately makes it work is that whether it's 2004, 2024, or 2054, this movie will always resonate with the teens who watch it.
From the lessons on the dangers of cliques, false friends, and simply growing up in high school, Mean Girls has a lot to say for the teens of all generations- and that's what makes it such a great movie in the teen movie genre.
I actually saw the movie because of her enthusiasm for it, and to my surprise, (I'm a guy after all), I loved it too. Even now, it's one of my favorite comedies. And I don't think it's a "guilty pleasure" or anything, it's legitimately a great comedy and teen movie.
The movie stars Lindsay Lohan as Cady Heron (pronounced "Katie", not Caddy, that's one of her pet peeves!), a girl who goes to high school after being homeschooled in Africa.
She befriends a clique at the school, headed by a brat named Regina George. She then fits in with them...until she falls for Regina's ex-boyfriend Aaron.
Mean Girls, which is nearly 2 decades old, is still a hit with many teens and adults today. Much of this can be credited with the iconic lines that are still quoted today, like:
"Oh Danny Devito! I love your work!", "Karen, you can't just ask people why they're white!", "On Wednesdays we wear pink", "Get in loser, we're going shopping...", and I'm sure I could name a few others.
In fact, my friend Gretchen will say that something awesome is "so fetch", just like Gretchen from Mean Girls does, and so if I hear her say that I jokingly snap: "Stop trying to make fetch happen, Gretchen! It's NOT going to happen!"
These lines and numerous moments make the movie very funny, hence why this is one of my favorite comedies.
The cast is great too, and not just Lohan. Other clique members are played by actresses Racheal McAdams, Lacey Chabert, and Amanda Seyfried, and the like. Most of these stars got into other roles later on, but this was at the start of their careers.
Other notable actors include Tim Meadows, Amy Poehler, and Tina Fey, who also wrote the funny and clever script.
As an adult man, most movies aimed at teen girls haven't really appealed to me, but Mean Girls is a fantastic exception. I think what ultimately makes it work is that whether it's 2004, 2024, or 2054, this movie will always resonate with the teens who watch it.
From the lessons on the dangers of cliques, false friends, and simply growing up in high school, Mean Girls has a lot to say for the teens of all generations- and that's what makes it such a great movie in the teen movie genre.