18 years after writing the screenplay for the original Mean Girls(released as Lolita malgré moi), Tina Fey steps behind the camera to remake the film, this time as a musical. See you on January 10, 2024 to discover the new gang of girls.
Yes, it's a whole new cast that awaits you in this 2024 version, with Lindsey Lohan, Amanda Seyfried and co. out and Angourie Rice, Auli'i Cravalho, Reneé Rapp, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika, Bebe Wood, Christopher Briney and Jenna Fischer (unforgettable Pam from The Office, who plays the heroine's mother) in. Released in 2005, the original film revolutionized teen comedy and quickly became a cult hit for an entire generation.
New student Cady Heron finds herself rubbing shoulders with the elite of the social food chain, the popular girls known as "The Plastics", led by their queen Regina George and her underlings Gretchen and Karen. But when Cady develops a crush on Aaron, she doesn't immediately realize that she's just made a big mistake; her new "bestie" will quickly turn into an enemy. With the help of her loser friends Janis and Damian, Cady sets out to overturn the established order. Staying true to yourself while making your way through the unforgiving jungle of high school: that's quite a program, you've got 1h50.
Our verdict
One thing's for sure: if you liked the first version of Mean Girls, you'll definitely get a kick out of this remake, so much so that it seems to have been designed with fans in mind. The film has developed a cult following over the years, and this new version respects the legacy of its predecessor to the letter, notably by taking the script to the letter, even if it means keeping the most cult lines to the word. And if you're wondering what's the point of going to see a remake that's virtually identical to the first film, well, it's the musical numbers.
Yes, Mean Girls 2024 is a musical, and a damn fine one! Unlike most films in this genre, Tina Fey's feature-length film takes full advantage of the clip aspect of the musical numbers. The aesthetics, photography and even the frame ratio change when the characters start singing, and these scenes are completely what you'd expect from a movie musical: striking, rhythmic and generous.
What's more, the new cast works, and even manages to make us forget the first girl band. This new version is also very much in tune with the times. While this may appeal to those who recognize themselves in the wanderings of today's teenagers, the film runs the risk of seeming dated in a few months' time.
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