Cady Heron finally joins the A-list, popular, crude, and beautiful clique headed by Regina George with Gretchen and Karen. Everything was normal until Cady had an affair with Regina's ex.
A smart little teen picture that, for a change, actually features recognizable teens.
Groucho Reviews
June 19, 2009
Like Heathers with the edges filed down a bit...the kind of smooth, clever (and rare) entertainment that critics and audiences can all enjoy, guilt-free. [Blu-ray]
Happily, Fey and Waters gently tweak the studios' usual high-gloss caricature of adolescence and aim for acutely hilarious and surprisingly empathic sociology.
Lindsay Lohan is more likely to die before 30 than to land another lead role as suited to her (likely squandered) talent. Tina Fey's script is an observant equal-opportunity offender about how high school remains a jungle of hormones and haughtiness.
