Clueless

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Summary: "This Movie Is, Like, You Know, Pretty Cute...."
Review: Nobody expected much from this little teen comedy about rich girls in Beverly Hills when it was released back in 1995. The film, which is loosely based on Jane Austen's "Emma", is about rich girl Cher(wonderfully played by Alicia Silverstone)who sets out to help relationships in her friends' lives and whoever else. The reason is to hide the fact that she herself is lonely. She doesn't have that special someone. The film was stylishly and sharply directed by veteran director Amy Heckerling. She also did "National Lampoon's European Vacation", "Fast Times At Ridgemont High", and "Look Who's Talking". The writing is quick, hip, clever, sharp, and funny. The young actors are all very good and deliver the lines the way they should be delivered. A good cast of young actors. Brittany Murphy, as the fashion victim Silverstone makes over, is a real stand out. Veteran character actor Dan Hedaya plays Alicia's gruff, but well meaning, father. The movie is very colorful. The actors seemed to really take hold of their roles and just have fun with it. It really comes across on screen. The movie makes fun of all the sayings and style of the time, but it's never vulgar or in your face. It plays it with sweet charm. A running joke through the film is that characters are named after music stars. Cher, Dionne, Elton. You get the picture. Stacey Dash, as Dionne, is a real find. Talk about gorgeous!. The movie turned into a surprise hit, both critical and box office wise. It spawned a pretty forgettable T.V. series. Nice movie.

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Summary: The Best Teen Movie Of All Time
Review: Why is it the best teen movie of all time? Because it was hip, and it was smart. There was no gross-out humor or slapstick comedy. It was a big movie with a big heart. It's really hard not to fall in love with this movie.

Loosely based on Jane Austen's "Emma" (LOOSELY), "Clueless" revolves around a ditzy rich girl name Cher, whose life consists mostly of cell phones, trips to the mall, a killer wardrobe, and tons of guys drooling over her. Her best friend is Dionne, who is just as superficial as Cher. One day, a new girl, Ty, comes to school and inspires a project for Cher. Project: Makeover! What begins as a selfish way to make Cher think she's doing something to help mankind, turns into a really sweet, funny film.

Alicia Silverstone is wonderful in this movie, and sadly has not found any good roles since. A shame, since she is genuinly a great actress. This is also where Brittany Murphy got her big start, as the girl in desperate need of a makeover. And who didn't have a crush on Paul Rudd, who played her "annoying" older ex-stepbrother?

If you haven't seen this film yet, then, well, I'm wondering why. It was at one point my favorite movie, and it's still high up on my list. It's charming, sweet, funny, and smart. If only other teen movies could take notes from this one. Then we wouldn't have to sit through these ridiculous ones they keep putting out all the time ("American Pie" springs to mind...).

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Summary: Cher's so full of herself that there's no plot!
Review: Isn't it a story of someone's life who's got money, a nice house to live in, the kind of thing that should be in a diary or on their own personal camcorder; but not in the form of a movie?!

Movies are supposed to have plots. Besides, there wasn't any sex in this so-called romantic comedy. Alicia plays Cher, someone who bascially just talks about her life at 16 years old, her friends, school, blah, blah, blah!!

Come on! This is the kind of normal life any popular girl has through high school. It's so basic with no interesting, out-of-the-ordinary stuff that makes a movie a movie.

This was a complete waste of time for me and for others, even if they liked it. It's stupid. What's the message? WHY is she clueless? These answers never even got answered. And there wasn't even any action. If only Kurt Angle would make his appearance in this movie and give Alicia 'the ankle lock' making her tap out, that would be so hilarious, then I might like the movie a little better.

The bottom line is, this movie was shallow with no plot and no real message, it was just about a girl's life, blah, blah, blah...

Steve

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Summary: Great Adaptation
Review: A wonderful up to date retelling of Jane Austen's, 'Emma'. Cher (Silverstone) has a privileged life, she goes to a great school and is popular along with her good friend Dionne (Dash).

She lives with her widowed father (Hedaya) and the only pebble under her perfectly manicured feet is her ex step-brother Josh (Rudd).

Cher loves to play matchmaker and can't resist the challenge when she meets the new girl in school, Ty, who isn't exactly 'popular' material at first glance. Having taken her under her wing and given her a complete makeover, Cher then tries to match her up with various boys.

This is alright until Ty takes a fancy to Josh and then Cher suddenly realises that she has feelings for him herself - but who will get the man?

Silverstone is absolutely fantastic in this film. She handles the difficult role SO well and you can't help but really like Cher and want her to get the man of her dreams for all her obvious flaws.

Add a brilliant combination of comedy, both oneliners and visual, and the fact that it's literally such a colourful movie and you've got yourself a film that will leave you smiling for ages afterwards.

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Summary: Showing my professor what I've learned
Review: A cute, humorous movie that illustrates the ideal woman, who acts, dresses, and looks the part that many women wish they could be. The film almost appears to critique the stereotypes set on women, objectifying them ideally for the 'male gaze'. Cher, who is of the white, upper class economic status, is beautiful, blond, thin and well dressed, and her friends are of the same economic status... until Cher meets Tai. Tai represents the woman who goes unnoticed, who does not reflect the feminine woman that Cher is, until Cher makes Tai a commodity; objectifying her for all men to see and allowing her to be surveyed. At the end, Cher must realize that she is smarter than people take her for (they must look beyond her blond hair, thin body, and 'valley girl' attitude), but Cher must work to prove she is not so stereotypical after all.

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Summary: Get Clued In
Review: "As if! What-ever!" Well, if you missed 1995's hit comedy Clueless directed and written by Amy Heckerling then you missed the source of these trendy new catch phrases. Clueless is a light-hearted movie about teenagers, love, and growing up. The story itself is based on the nineteenth century Jane Austen novel Emma with a modern 1990s twist. Alicia Silverstone stars as Clueless' main character, Cher, who resembles Austen's Emma. Cher's teenage angst in her Beverly Hills life include what to wear to school each day, shopping at the mall, learning to drive her new jeep, and matchmaking. However, Cher's "one true thrill in life is a makeover." Cher is constantly surrounded by her socialites and drooling high school boys, none of which can even come close to being an acceptable match for her. Cher is no angel but remains quite lovable throughout the movie. Cher's manipulative skills help her to weasel into getting higher grades from the pushover teachers; and although she is not the brightest babe in Beverly Hills her charm and originality help make those "poorly researched speeches" interesting. When Cher's true thrill in life moves to town in the shape of an "ensembly challenged" girl named Tai and Cher begins to provide her with a complete makeover. When Cher's perfect world starts to get flipped upside down-she falls for the wrong guy, loses her position as most popular girl in school, and fails her driver's test Cher decides she is the one who is in need of the makeover. As Cher begins to make over her soul and searches for true happiness she begins to grow up and mature in the process. True happiness can't be found at the mall and through her journey Cher realizes what she truly wants in life. Backed up by Stacey Dash who plays Cher's best friend Dionne, Brittany Murphy who plays the ever-changing Tai, and Paul Rudd as the sarcastic yet sweet and oh so cute Josh the cast blends well together to create a fun-loving teen flick. Not just for teens though, one can look much further into Clueless to find deeper meaning and see the underlying satire in the story. Though most teenager do not live in Beverly Hills and live Cher's type of lifestyle, Clueless deals with some real adolescence issues including self-esteem, self-awareness, the search for knowledge, finding true friendships and love, and maturing into adulthood. For those of you who haven't seen both Clueless and Emma I would recommend seeing both. Have fun comparing and contrasting the two stories and finding which characters are intended to represent each other in Emma and Clueless. If you've seen Emma and not Clueless or vice versa try watching them both one right after the other and make an evening of it. The novel Emma by Jane Austen is still widely read and Clueless was followed up by a television show by the same name, which continues to play on the UPN Network. The moral of the stories continues to live on and so will the stories themselves.

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Summary: We¿re The Kids in America
Review: Clueless is a fun filled comedy/satire about Cher, (actress Alicia Silverstone), a teenager who likes to set up friends and teachers, sometimes for her benefit. Cher lives in California with her wealthy father Mel, actor Dan Hedaya. She's not your normal teenager. Her idea of getting dressed in the morning is picking out an outfit by the means of not looking through her closet, but rather by searching her computer's database of all the clothes she owns. She's even notified if she mismatches her clothes. Dionne, (Stacey Dash), is Cher's best friend and confidante. Their social circle is made up of all the popular sophomores who attend high school in Beverly Hills. A "clueless" new student arrives and Cher feels the need to enhance Tai Fraiser's, (Brittany Murphy), looks and social standing. Tai takes to Cher and Dionne as if they were her best friends in the world; this makes Cher's "project" worthwhile. Other key players of the film include Paul Rudd I as the character Josh, Breckin Meyer as Travis, and Jeremy Sisto as Elton. Rudd has played in the 1996 version of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet". Sisto played Jesus in the 1999 made for TV movie "Jesus". Cher tries to set up Tai and a popular guy friend, Elton. The plan backfires and Cher is the one Elton was after all along. But this doesn't stop Cher. She manages to make two of her teachers fall in love with each other, thus enhances her grades as well as other student's. Clueless, while unrealistic and sometimes corny, is still a film that is hard not to enjoy. It shows the social groups that are often found in high school, such as the slackers, the TV station crew, and those who are popular. Clueless also shows the naivety and "cluelessness" in which we have all been. Cher especially. She, at one point in the movie, is being held at gunpoint for her purse and phone. The man tells her to lie down on the ground and she says no because she'll ruin her expensive, designer dress. Cher also quotes "Cliff's Notes" and Mel Gibson when arguing her points. Some may notice the similarities in Clueless and Jane Austen's "Emma". Emma and Cher play the same role: both are the matchmakers, the leader of their circle of friends. Other characters have the same personalities and traits. Even some scenes are in the same content. This movie isn't for those who are realists or don't like teenagers who think they own the world. Many people, however, feel the film is a nice break from the real world. Clueless gives people a chance to laugh and have a fun time. And what's wrong with that? The title "Clueless" definitely fits the movie. Not only is Cher clueless, other characters fall into this description very well. If you are in the mood for some clean, harmless fun, watch Amy Heckerling's Clueless.

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Summary: ditsy fun!!!
Review: Have you ever wanted to watch something ditsy that also makes you think while laughing? Alicia Silverstone shines in the role of Cher, the daughter of a wealthy lawyer who has style and loves to make people happy through friendship and makeovers. However, she cannot make herself happy even though she strives to make a difference in the world. People don't take her seriously. People think that all she is good for is shopping. She helps an outcast named Tai become the most popular girl in school, and she realizes that she is jealous of Tai. She realizes that she must give her soul a makeover! It's Legally Blonde, but smarter! A great comedy with a great cast!

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Summary: THE ULTIMATE TEEN MOVIE-A CLASSIC
Review: I love this movie so much that its not even worth talking about, because no words will express what a brilliantly put together,acted, written and presented film this is.And talk about feel-good, and FUN.Also, Clueless is living proof that there are teen comedies out there that aren't dumb, over the top shallow.Yes, Clueless is a light, and fluffy film, but since that is what it sets out to do(be light and fluffy and entertaining),thats just fine.And it accomplishes that goal perfectly-Clueless is a film second to none in its genre.

What sets it apart from other dumb tripe out there and makes it enjoyable for even the most weary of grown-ups is its great cast, unbelievably witty writing, and irresistable storylines that you can't help but get caught up in. The whole cast is great, but Alicia Silverstone is unforgettable.It is a pinnacle leading role for actresses in teen movies.She simply sparkles from scene one.An who could ever forget the sets and costumes??

Simply, a classic in the genre, and one of the best comedies of the nineties.A weekend popcorn movie to curl up in bed with that also has wit and charisma and intelligence to boot.Not to mention, its still not old after the fifth billion time.

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Summary: SHE'S GOING TO BE A SUPERMODEL!
Review: Wassup with this movie, is a cult one, an icon of our superficial world of today, this movie made Alicia Silverstone a star, sadly it was used to an obnoxious sitcom that went nowhere and has Alicia missing, it was Clueless meets Sabrina The Teenage Witch, movies made sitcom never worked. This movie has it all romance, stupid stunt, and a romantic end up...it's great, it's classic, silly classic, but it's iconic.