Viewed in
2007
Premise
Two high school misfits take the school back by taking out the clique leaders, literally.
Who should watch
Those with a dark sense of humor and are not afraid of a little Columbine-like situations.
Thoughts
Of all the high school outcasts versus popular cliques movies, this was probably the most intriguing. I would rank it higher than the more polished 'Mean Girls' because of fearlessness in the dark themes and because it came out ahead of its time.
Wynona Rider was sexy and cute as an intelligent student working as a popular-girl-in-school trainee. Christian Slater nearly stole the show with his charming and psychotic performance as an outcast who shows Rider's character that she is above the clique she is trying to fit in. And Shannon Doherty was unintentionally funny.
Like any excellent film, the writing ruled the day. There were very funny and insightful observations about the pressures of fitting in in high school. It was not afraid to play with themes such as teen suicides. Because of its uncompromising and sharp witty, I found the film sadistic and hilarious.
This was very close to a great film. I was distracted by the 1980-ness and some bad acting. Unfortunately, the climax could have been better. It was not a Hollywood ending, but it went a direction that was different from the rest of the film.
What I would change
Created a more logical, consistent ending.
