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Summary: Oh, more coasters!
Review: The reason I love this movie soooo much is because it's simply and funny. It's impossible not to laugh at the sweet dumb-blonde Melody (Tara Reid). I know that alot of people turn this movie down because they think it's stupid, but behind all the humor you actually learn something. Alexander Cabot said it best: "I'm not what I wear"! I highly recommend Josie and the Pussycats. Definitely two thumbs way up.
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Summary: So you wanna be a rock star...
Review: Well I must say I was a little judgemental about seeing a movie based on a cartoon of the past. But my judgemnet was quickly changed when watching the first 5 minutes of this flick. Mocking Pop bands of today and good music sound track to back it up, this movie is defiently worth a the buy... its fun and entertainment for the everybody... :)
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Summary: Fun Movie, but not the best
Review: I was so happy when I heard about this movie. I bought the soundtrack right away b/c Kay Hanley Of Letters To Cleo did the singing and I am a big fan of hers, but the movie in general could have been better. I thought it was a very fun movie to rent and I enjoyed it. I thought the movie was going to be mainly about the band, but it turned mostly to be about the record company and that disappointed me. I also think they could have given more credit to Kay Hanley for her amazing vocals!
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Summary: Josie and the Pussycats is the best movie ever!
Review: Jsie and the pussycats is a GREAT movie! I loved it from start to finish. It's so funny, with a great soundtrack. I urge you to buy it right NOW!
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Summary: If You Have To Keep Asking "Did You Get It" It's Not Funny!
Review: Movie Summary: The Pussycats are a band that hasn't been having any luck. Until one day when a record producer who needs someone, anyone, to fill the shoes of the last band that he just had to kill, almost runs them over in his car. He quickly talks them into sighing a record deal without even hearing them. It takes Joise and the Pussycats quite a while to realize that something funny is going on. When they do, they end up in a fight for their musical careers as well as their lives.My Opinion: The only thing I found slightly interesting about this movie was the parallel that I dreamt up between Rachael Leigh Cook and her character in the movie. The fact that I had to dig so deep should tell you something. Anyway here it is. The movie is about a record company needing a star, any star regardless of talent. They took this nobody and pushed her on the youth of America with subliminal advertising and everyone believed she was good. I see the exact same thing in the movie. They needed an actress regardless of talent to fill Josie's shoes. She didn't need to be able to sing because that was dubbed in. She didn't need to be able to act because the movie was going to be a farce comedy anyway. They then put her in a glitzy movie and pushed her on the youth of America and told them it was good. Other than that, I didn't find anything redeeming or interesting about the movie. The product endorsement gag was played to death. It wasn't some brilliant master joke that no one gets. Well maybe for viewers of movies like Saving Silverman and Dude Where's My Car? it was pretty deep, but that's just sad for those of us who know better. And big deal there is a boy band parity. Wow what a surprise. How original to parity something from pop culture. It basically comes down to what you compare this movie to. If you compare it to some of the complete stinkers that have come out lately like Dude WMC? and Saving Silverman, then it might look pretty good. But if you compare it to an average comedy, then it's pretty sad stuff. DVD Quality: Video: Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1 Decent Video Quality Sound: DD5.1 Extras: Deleted scenes, Commentary, and Backstage Pass What You Should Do: Steer clear of this one unless you are in the mood for a teen comedy. It's not intelligent and it's not going to go over anyone's head. Tara Reid if fun to watch, but other than that there's not much to go on. There's nothing offensive and I can't remember any swearing so it would be okay for the kids to watch. Related Movies To Check Out or NOT: Saving Silverman, Dude Where's My Car
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Summary: Better than many examples of the genre
Review: Charming piece of candy-colored confetti based on the Archie sidebar comic strip, about a group of young girls who form a band and are trying to hit the big time. Overnight success happens, literally overnight, and soon they find themselves being plastered on the cover of every magazine, albums selling like hotcakes and fans buzzing around them like mad bumblebees. But is everything what it seems, or does it just seem like they have it a bit too easy, or maybe their market-savvy managers have their own personal gain in mind? Directors Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont don't mess around with the message here: teens are overpowered by advertisements aimed at their insecurities about fitting in, and here they exploit that issue beyond logical sense (the shower curtains with McDonald's advertisements really stood out for me!) However, since the message is never pounded over your head, and since Elfont and Kaplan already assume that you already get it, it never becomes too self-aware. All of this is greatly helped by the charming performances of its leads, Rachael Leigh Cooke, Tara Reid and Rosario Dawson, with winning support from the fabulous Parker Posey, plus a great soundtrack that just never stops. Enjoy!
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Summary: Too smart for its own good
Review: It takes guts to adapt a mindless comic book into one of the smartest and funniest movies of 2001. Harry Elfont & Deborah Kaplan (Can't Hardly Wait) probably lost out at the box office because their allegorical tale went far over the heads of most of the intended audience. Contrary to the title, the story is really about two shady record executives (Parker Posey and Alan Cumming) who use music to brainwash the youth of America. After getting rid of the hilarious boy group, Du Jour, Wyatt Frame (Cumming) needs a new group fast, and he stumbles upon the Pussycats. Of course, Josie and company soon realize that things are just a little too weird. The music is great, the performances are inspired (especially Posey, Cumming, and Cook), and the jokes are funny. Even the over-abundant product placement (for which the filmmakers received no money) makes me laugh at times. Movies this creative don't often come under the guise of a teen comedy, but if you look past it, you just may find a gem. Josie is destined to become a cult classic despite its meager showing at the theatrical box office. For those who get the joke, it's really good. Oh yeah, the DVD has great special features too.
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Summary: More extras could have made this a 3 or 4 star DVD
Review: I was really looking forward to seeing this movie when it came out but sadly I was a little disappointed. I won't get into the plot, 'coz other reviewers have already been there. I thought that the story and characters could have been better developed. The ending was also a little bit on the dumb side. The whole movie was like a comic book come to life on the big screen, so don't expect oscar-winning performances. I thought the DVD menu was very bland and basic. No animated titles or gimmicks. Just point and click to what you want to see. Ho-Hum. Sound and Video were very good. Only three deleted scenes were included. The commentary track wasn't too bad. The "HBO-style" behind the scenes piece was pretty decent, they talked about the creation of the music and style. Included are 2 DuJour videos, which are virtually the same. And one Josie video for "3 Small Words". Sadly, a "behind the scenes" filmed scene where the girls actually tried to play one of their songs never made it to the DVD. What's up with that?? I would've liked to have seen more deleted scenes along with some more insight on the making of the music. Kay Hanley (singing voice of Josie) is mentioned only in passing and does not appear on the DVD. The band Powder does make a brief appearance though. I would've liked to have heard the actresses' commentary on the DVD too. The directors mentioned that there was a release that was shown to test audiences, one that had group of girls who were the "anti-pussycats". Putting the alternative release on the DVD would have been excellent. If all these things were added to the DVD, then it might have become a must-buy. As it currently is I would just call it a must-rent.
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Summary: The Best Movie!
Review: Whenever I rented this video, it was just because I was bored and Miss Congeniality (another awesome movie) was already out. But when I got home, I couldn't stop watching it! Tara Reid was really great as Melody, the Pussycats' drummer who loves everything, and Rachel Leigh Cook and Rosario Dawson went with their roles very well. The music was very catchy (even though they did not sing it). This movie would be in my Top 10 Favorites. Oh, and I can't finish this review without mentioning Alan Cummings and Parker Posey. They were spectacular, as always! You should definitely see this movie!
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Summary: Deeply Underated Satire/Romantic Comedy...
Review: I am astonished that this film has been so undeservingly underated. It strikes me that certain people went along with the intention of having an utterly miserable time if they saw anything less brilliant than 'Citizen Kane', then took enormous pleasure in savaging this film when it failed to reach their vast expectations. Frankly if you are so through an elitist in films that the thought of teenage or 20ish characters (God forbid) or their brand of pop culture makes you break out into a hysterical fit of ranting, then you should have known better than to stay away from this. DuJour are an utterly devestating parody of a boyband, and understandably much of the first half-hour is spent in their shadow. Still our introduction to the Pussycats is well done, and easily establishes their current standing. Rachael Leigh Cook, a stunning actress with the largest eyes I have ever seen, is nicely done here. To anyone who would doubt her comedic talent - or lack of interest there in - just watch her eye movements in her first scene with Alan M. Maybe, and I confess I am not an expert, she is different from the cartoon Josie, but by all accounts that is a good thing. In the cartoons I hear she was a nonentity, here she is the core character of the film. While Tara Reid's Melody is perhaps funnier, Josie is still the centre and Rachael Leigh Cook does it well. The other Pussycats have similar good moments, though shorter than Josie's. Alan Cumming simply lights up the screen whenever he appears. While we are required to actually like Josie, Mel and Val (and they are in fact very likeable) Cummings Whyatt Frame is under no such constraints and it is entirely suitable that he is the only character to break the fourth wall. Posey Parker is almost as good as Cumming, but odder yet. She is good fun in the film, though not as purely fantastic as Cumming. The supporting cast are okay. Paulo Costanzo as the Pussycats hopeless manager Alexander Cabot III is the best, but Missi Pyle, Gabriel Mann, Tom Butler and especially Alexander Martin, are all very good. I'm amazed that so many people seem to have either not realised the product placement was part of the films joke, or have realised it, but decide to hold it against them anyway. The gag does become a little cloying after a while, but it does slow down a bit in the final half hour, and is never too distracting. If you found the product placement scene in Waynes World funny, this should cause you no trouble. The music is of course down to personal taste, but I found some of it at least pretty good, and nothing more unmemorable than any other film track. '3 Simple Words' and 'Pretend to be Nice' are viable singles in their own right, and you will never be able to listen to a boyband again after 'Backdoor Lover' and 'DuJour around the World'. Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid and Rosario Dawson do at least provide backing for their own songs, which is something. Overall I would say that this was one of the most underated films of 2001 and the least deserved flop. What kind of sick world is it where 'The Mummy Returns' is more popular than 'Josie...?' Watch it. Yours ~Ross
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