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Summary: The End of John Hughes Teen Dramas...
Review: Don't get me wrong - Love John Hughes. But this is not Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles or even the Breakfast Club. If you're looking for the sugary sweetness of those happy endings - Heathers isn't for you. There are no scenes that are going to make you overly nostalgic for being a teen in this dark comedy.
The 3 Heathers rule the school of Westerburg High and Heather Chandler (#1) is the dominant red wearing queen. Veronica Sawyer (Ryder) her best friend is dressed mainly in blue - for truth? She is our perspective for the most part and her diary entries (where she pours out all her true feelings) are perfect. Heather Duke - dressed in green for envy of Heather Chandler's power. And Heather MacNamara dressed in yellow for her fear of - everything. They walk the halls of Westerburg secure in their popularity and the fear the instill in their peers.
Enter Jason Dean (Slater) the "black horse in the running". He attracts Veronica mainly because he's an outsider too cool for anyone else and she's sick of the Heathers. He is seen in black for a very good reason. He is ultimately the protagonist for the killings (which are all too believable)
The movie is great, showing without remorse the absolute solitude that HS can be. The stereotypes, while exaggerated are suspiciously close to the truth. Arrogent teachers, clueless parents, heartless peers... Ahhh High School.
Heathers is also has great quotes. BVS is the only other thing I can think of that perfected it's own slang so well. It makes the movie timeless. "F*** me gently with a chainsaw. Do I look like mother Theresa?" - Heather C.
"I just killed my bestfriend." - Veronica "And your worst enemy." - JD "Same difference." - Veronica
"Did you have a brain-tumer for breakfast?" Heather C.
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Summary: Darkly wonderful and peculiar gem of the 80s
Review: This dark comedy is laced with satire, humor, and wit, much like many of my favorite novels. Winona Ryder and Christian Slater make the ideal duo - until she realizes she needs "cool guys like him out of her life." Winona, here as Veronica Sawyer, was formerly the best gal pal of dorky yet insanely innocent and kind Betty Finn (both character names are derived from the Archie comic strip). Now, she's taken it up with three girls by the name of Heather. Duke and Chandler may or may not be genuinely evil, while McNamara is just plain pathetically insecure. The thing is, Veronica hates her new so-called friends. It's just their "job to be popular and s***," that's all. Christian Slater, to my utter dismay, seems to have disappeared off the face of the earth since this booming debut. Here, his performance mimicks that of witty and humorous Jack Nicolson. "Greetings and salutations." :) J.D. and Veronica make the ideal couple. Both are witty, bright, and loathe the existence of the high school world. Only J.D. is insanely violent as well, and his actions are bringing about vast repercussions for not only himself, but for Veronica as well. And Veronica is beginning to wise up and realize that J.D., despite his charms and wit, isn't worth all his trouble(s) and excess baggage. Besides, he's got an unhealthy fascination with guns. After the demise of the leading Heather - their doing through liquid bleach - a second Heather takes her place as leader, even more aggressive and bratty than her predecessor. Veronica ponders what to do over old and new friendships and accidental deaths in her diary. She and hunky J.D. manage to kill a Heather and two dim-witted jocks but escape suspicion for murder because they leave behind suicide notes. Veronica can perfectly imitate handwriting styles, as we find out during the first 5 minutes of the film when the three Heathers coerce her into writing a love note to high school outcast Martha "Dumptruck" Dunstock and signing a popular jock's signature to it. She approaches him at his lunch table and uproarious laughter ensues. Teenage suicide seems to be all the rage in the world of Westerburg High, despite the popularity of fictional band Big Fun's hit single, "Teenage Suicide (Don't Do It)." Even though Veronica has left J.D. behind, he still has conjured up his own evil plans concerning the future of Westerburg. And the Heather in control is abusing her privileges - Veronica knows she wants out. HEATHERS is so much more than a screwball comedy. Since its release, no other film has managed to live up to the same wit and dark humor and charm found throughout, making this film a genuine benchmark in the history of movies - and the 80s, for that matter. HEATHERS takes one glimpse at the work of ultra-cool 80s director/writer John Hughes and laughs in his face, making his Molly Ringwald flicks look like garbage in comparison. Could this be why Winona is still alive in Hollywood and Molly is not? Perhaps.
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Summary: The Blackboard Jungle Clique
Review: I was deep into my second year of film school, having a discussion about the "dark" comedy sub-genre, when my professor decided to screen Heathers for the class with a group discussion to follow. Some of my classmates didn't like the film at all, while others, like me, appreciated it as one of the best of its kind--before or since. The movie isn't for everyone, but if you give it a shot, you may acquire a taste for it and enjoy it as much as I do.
Veronica Sawyer (Winona Ryder) has enjoyed her inclusion in a clique of girls known as the Heathers. Her friends, Heather Duke (Shannen Doherty), Heather McNamara (Lisanne Falk) and Heather Chandler (Kim Walker) are ultra-snobby and incredibly cruel. They are the walking definition of what it is to be heartless to others and though they consider themselves the coolest part of their Westberg Ohio school, Veronica is not sure she wants to continue to be part of the group and starts to hate her three friends and reject their ideas of what it is to be cool. One day, Veronica meets a drifter and a rebel named Jason Dean (Christian Slater). He has his own definition of the word. Veronica and Jason begin a quirky romantic relationship and plan to attend the prom. But as anyone who's ever attended high school can attest, sometimes the actions you take, can have serious consequences.
Daniel Walters script is filled with a lot of good moments The set up allows for some spot on satire about the higherarchy of high school and how the food chain works. The acting is just great. Ryder is perfect, especially opposite Slater, who works with James Dean mojo in one of his best roles. The other "Heathers", led by Dougherty, relish their function in the film. Director Michael Lehmann, balances between the light and dark to perfection and for those that have never seen the movie, will always keeps it interesting.
The DVD has a great audio commentary with Lehmann, Producer Denise Di Novi and Waters that's lively informative and even fun. The 30 minute retrospective, "Swatch Dogs And Diet Coke" is noteworthy for its interviews with stars Ryder, Slater, Shannen Doherty, and Lisanne Falk, discuss the film from their point of view. Lehmann, Waters, and Di Novi, are back for more, along with Director of Photography Francis Kenny and Editor Norman Hollyn, some stuff is repeated but it's a minor offense. It was cool to read the script excerpt of the original ending and compare it to the what made the cut. Either ending works for its own reasons. The film's theatrical trailer and static talent bios round out the disc extras. The package also includes a 4 page full color booklet with photos and liner notes.
Heathers will not be for everyone but those willing most likely will be rewarded.
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Summary: "Is this as good for you as it is for me?"
Review: Probably. I'm beginning to love Winona Ryder now because of this movie. It talks a whole lot about suicide with high schoolers and homosexuals and comedy all in one. Look at BEETLEJUICE this way because that was almost similar and with dark humor, this is good. Even though some of it is just plain silly, what would you expect when suicide and romance and all that other stuff wreaks havoc??
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Summary: *sings*Teenage Suiciiiiide...DON'T DO IT! :)
Review: 'Heathers' is one of those movies that could probably not be made in this current day of age; most likely being deemed to insensitive or too dark. To an extent this was also the case in 1988, but thankfully near-bankrupt New World Entertainment decided to stick their necks out and do the piece. Revolving around the high school popularity and the inherent cliques that come from it, to murder and teenage suicide, 'Heathers' is undeniably one of the best dark comedy/teen movie ever made.
'Heathers' tells the story of a power and callous clique of `Heathers,' and the entry of Veronica Sawyer (Winona Ryder) into this group. We get an ultra-satiric glimpse of high school (set in the 1980s); from the geeks to the jocks, along with the war like activities high school students unleash on each other... here, to the ultimate of extents. After Veronica begins to despise her supposed friends, she meets up with Jason Dean, played by the young "Jack Nicholson-esque" Christian Slater, whom helps to escalate this hatred for the Heathers (and some others... ). As the body count begins to rise Veronica tries to break free from her and J.D.'s doings; dark comedy and great satire flow like water.
'Heathers' is one of those cult classics that one will either love or walk away sickened and disturbed wondering what the hell the writers and producers were thinking. I am of the first group of course. If you just look at 'Heathers' on the surface, and do not try to look any deeper into the underlying meaning, then you have missed the point. If you haven't seen it yet, you really should; it's an 1980s classic and shouldn't be missed.
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Summary: wicked
Review: this 80s satire on teenage suicide is hysterical. as brilliant as it is morbid, the action starts off full speed and doesn't stop. extremely witty dialogue, with great catch phrases like "what's your damage?". winona ryder is amazing as veronica, the fourth-wheel of the most popular clique in school. the actual cinematography is clever, lots of very interesting shots, good color and lots of recurring thematics. not a movie for everyone, but definitely worth checking out.
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Summary: Greetings & salutations
Review: This has to be one of the better high school movies that Hollywood has churned out over the years. And the fact it features a really young Christian Slater doesn't hurt either!
There should definitely be a special edition out there of this movie, whether Winona/Christian want to forget they ever did it or what, but this has to be a cult classic. There should be at least something about Kim Walker, who played the truly great Heather Chandler, having died from cancer in March 2001, at the tender age of 31. She almost stole the show away from Winona & Christian, with such memorable lines as: "No, Heather, it's Heather's turn. Heather?", "You were nothing before you met me. You were playing Barbies with Betty Finn. You were a Bluebird. You were a Brownie. You were a Girl Scout Cookie", "F*** me gently with a chainsaw. Do I look like Mother Theresa to you?", "Did you have a brain tumor for breakfast or something?", and the greatest one of all "You're such a pillowcase".
This was amazingly filmed in 32 days, yet it doesn't show in the film. You'd think it would, considering it was so speedily filmed, but it's a true classic.
The only problem I have with this movie is the ending. I've been watching this film for years, and I still never really like the ending. It seems like it's just been tagged on at the end, and utterly pointless. The original screenplay had a different ending in which Veronica kills J.D. by shooting him and then straps the bomb to herself. It is implied that the school is destroyed and the last scene is an eerie prom sequence where all those murdered are alive and happy. This was intended to be shot but the studio thought it was too dark and opted for a lighter ending. That sounds loads better to me, but it doesn't seem to imply that it was filmed or anything.
It's been over 10 years now since the film was made, so I'll patiently wait for a 20th/25th anniversary edition - that's ages away! It would be nice, for all the stars, apart from Kim Walker, to look back on the film. And considering how much hair Christian's lost now :) If you haven't seen this, grab a copy any which way you can. You'll thank me later.
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Summary: Darkly wonderful and peculiar gem of the 80s
Review: This dark comedy is laced with satire, humor, and wit, much like many of my favorite novels. Winona Ryder and Christian Slater make the ideal duo - until she realizes she needs "cool guys like him out of her life." Winona, here as Veronica Sawyer, was formerly the best gal pal of dorky yet insanely innocent and kind Betty Finn (both character names are derived from the Archie comic strip). Now, she's taken it up with three girls by the name of Heather. Duke and Chandler may or may not be genuinely evil, while McNamara is just plain pathetically insecure. The thing is, Veronica hates her new so-called friends. It's just their "job to be popular and s***," that's all. Christian Slater, to my utter dismay, seems to have disappeared off the face of the earth since this booming debut. Here, his performance mimicks that of witty and humorous Jack Nicolson. "Greetings and salutations." :) J.D. and Veronica make the ideal couple. Both are witty, bright, and loathe the existence of the high school world. Only J.D. is insanely violent as well, and his actions are bringing about vast repercussions for not only himself, but for Veronica as well. And Veronica is beginning to wise up and realize that J.D., despite his charms and wit, isn't worth all his trouble(s) and excess baggage. Besides, he's got an unhealthy fascination with guns. After the demise of the leading Heather - their doing through liquid bleach - a second Heather takes her place as leader, even more aggressive and bratty than her predecessor. Veronica ponders what to do over old and new friendships and accidental deaths in her diary. She and hunky J.D. manage to kill a Heather and two dim-witted jocks but escape suspicion for murder because they leave behind suicide notes. Veronica can perfectly imitate handwriting styles, as we find out during the first 5 minutes of the film when the three Heathers coerce her into writing a love note to high school outcast Martha "Dumptruck" Dunstock and signing a popular jock's signature to it. She approaches him at his lunch table and uproarious laughter ensues. Teenage suicide seems to be all the rage in the world of Westerburg High, despite the popularity of fictional band Big Fun's hit single, "Teenage Suicide (Don't Do It)." Even though Veronica has left J.D. behind, he still has conjured up his own evil plans concerning the future of Westerburg. And the Heather in control is abusing her privileges - Veronica knows she wants out. HEATHERS is so much more than a screwball comedy. Since its release, no other film has managed to live up to the same wit and dark humor and charm found throughout, making this film a genuine benchmark in the history of movies - and the 80s, for that matter. HEATHERS takes one glimpse at the work of ultra-cool 80s director/writer John Hughes and laughs in his face, making his Molly Ringwald flicks look like garbage in comparison. Could this be why Winona is still alive in Hollywood and Molly is not? Perhaps.
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