Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)

hyped garbage

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

I wasn't expecting much from this movie (and maybe that is part of the reason why I was so impressed with it) but I ended up enjoying it a lot and even laughing out loud a few times. I thought the two leads were both very good.It's nothing special and the characters and story aren't that "deep" but for what it is, a silly "desperate to impress people at a high school reunion" comedy, it's a lot of fun. Not a big fan of Friends and never have been, but Lisa Kudrow is really funny in this, and so is the other star (whose name escapes me).They're basically not very bright, materialistic, and only really care about themselves and each other. But their high school enemies are even worse, and they end up better people by the end. Not much of an arc but good enough.If you're looking for some simple laughs you can do a lot worse than this underrated movie.

Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997): Dir: David Mirkin / Cast: Mira Sorvino, Lisa Kudrow, Janeane Garofalo, Alan Cumming, Justin Theroux: One of the funniest comedies of the year in the way that it plays out the goofiness of the reunion anticipation. Romy and Michele are two dimwitted blondes who have been friends since high school and anticipate a ten year reunion. Unpopular in high school they attempt to impress people with phony jobs. One of the interesting factors is how the film treats its characters within the ten year period. The result is a hilarious teen comedy where the plot works especially in the climatic reunion sequence. Director David Mirkin addresses acceptance but his translation from past to present add great visual appeal. Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow are hilarious as the blonde duo because we have all witnessed similar enduring friendships. Janeane Garofalo is excellent as the hard talking smoker. Alan Cumming plays the unpopular guy who admires Michele. He will become one of the film's most interesting surprises during the reunion where nothing is as seems and nobody appears to be where they thought they would be yet they smile anyway. Justin Theroux barely speaks a word but he stands out as the Cowboy who flicks cigarette butts at Garofalo. Theme regards friendship and the pains of acceptance but it never arrives there without big laughs. Score: 10 / 10

I kind of wanted the new Mean Girls (well, new to me because I've loved that film for years). As it is, this is mostly fun, but not as fun as I wanted it to be. The performances across the board are great though, with Kudrow delivering a more different, more dead-pan style of comedy over Friends. She's great at the mean, feisty sort of character that she's so famous for. Sorvino is also great, not sure if that's her real voice but she does a fine job. Overall, I can see why this isn't more famous than it is, but I do think it's a fine film that deserves to be seen more. For any other big Kudrow fans, this is a must see and is more proof of her comedic genius.

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.