Mean Girls: Still a Classic Teen Comedy 20 Years Later

Remember the classic movie Mean Girls from 2004? A gem from the 2000s that made a huge splash at the box office and continues to capture people's imaginations!

id="a-classic-teen-comedy">A Classic Teen Comedy

It was such a success that it was brought to life with 833 live performances for its Broadway musical adaptation, before ending with a curtain call on the world stage. The show made an epic statement in its own right!

Fans couldn't stop sharing memes, and GIFs on social media and continued to give it lots of love. This showed what the movie's lasting impact, proving that the funny parts of the film remain hilarious even after so much time!

id="an-epic-cast-and-screenplay">An Epic Cast & Screenplay

It would be hard for this movie to have this great success! It had a phenomenal cast! They came together for an incredibly entertaining performance! Lindsay Lohan is super impressive as the main character in Mean Girls as she plays Cady Heron.

The movie centers on a transfer student. Who is trying to find her place! Cady Heron must adjust and navigate those high school hallways!

This classic movie features some real heavy hitters from Saturday Night Live (SNL) who make an impressive cameo with an unforgettable collection of comedy. That includes actors like:

Tim Meadows
Amy Poehler
Ana Gasteyer
Tina Fey

What made this movie stand out was the script. There was just something different about it and it's hard not to love! There's a certain magic behind these words and an interesting mix, making it feel truly unique! If you were looking to see Movies that changed the way that stories about teen comedy! This one is sure to give you plenty to ponder, but is an inspiring creation as well!

id="a-movie-with-a-great-script">A Movie With a Great Script:

The writer who really had so much talent, brought "Mean Girls" to life was Tina Fey! Her writing style and the characters are part of her long history in SNL. At the time of its release, Fey was a super talented writer for "Saturday Night Live.

When we look at these teen comedy films from the 90s it seems to give "Mean Girls a unique style as it made its way to the top. But Mean Girls feels truly special and is a testament to a new approach. The comedy takes on a modern feel.

While there are some nods back to a more classic era such as the teen-focused horror classic movie "Heathers" that came out back in 1988! This is a story for its time that helps elevate its elements! The movie also gives you a different, humorous take on what might be coming next!

id="an-incomparable-director"> An Incomparable Director?

You'll see many filmmakers that create something exceptional and a truly remarkable combination! It was all thanks to Mark Waters. That really brought to life this impressive movie, and with such a stellar cast. Even the set design is epic! What brought the whole show to life, the talented Mary Jane Fort brought in a remarkable approach!

The show is visually appealing and one that audiences have enjoyed.

But with this huge, fun movie and all its success, there were things that fell a little flat! Maybe what could have elevated this to an even better level is when Mark Waters decided to really embrace this collection of talented stars, the actors were so amazing. But instead of bringing a unique perspective and helping elevate those moments, Waters really stayed out of the spotlight and let the talent in front of him show their stuff! The few fantasy moments are truly inspired!

If you watch this film now you are looking back, and thinking that if Waters made different visual choices there would be more opportunities, however, those are the times we're living in. There was a different approach that some felt could be improved and perhaps could be changed with another iteration in the future!

That may come from the world of comics and the exciting possibilities! The film recently got a major boost as there was a "20th-anniversary" rerelease in theaters!

id="mean-girls-controversies">Mean Girls Controversies

In our world there are things that change constantly. What people appreciate and even the type of movies people find enjoyable. While we're so excited about these types of teen comedy films! Mean Girls, while a timeless classic that has so many people feeling nostalgia, does contain a few elements that we've become more critical of as time passes.

One thing to call out is that the show didn't include a diverse amount of non-white characters and it does make this movie fall short of being more inclusive. What stood out even further was the region that Cady came from. It was said to be from Africa but wasn't given an actual country.

This gives us a real idea that "Mean Girls" did have its share of stereotypes, which makes people more concerned with this type of story. What's interesting is that this may have not stood out when the movie was made but this isn't a part that audiences would have enjoyed today!

id="why-its-still-a-classic">Why It's Still A Classic:

There is plenty to take into account in a classic! In the world of movie adaptations. We always want more. What seems to stand out for viewers who might want a reimagining, there could be some improvements made!

While there are elements of Mean Girls that were better in that era it truly does give audiences a lot to enjoy! What was so compelling was that it truly had such an interesting combination that you won't find with other comedies! It took a bold approach that took risks that have left audiences smiling for so long.

With an awe-inspiring amount of laughter! It's hard to resist. You might even find it impossible not to quote it! It truly is one of the top teen movies ever and one to cherish! This is a movie that still holds up today, proving that some movie adaptations, have so much life!

Mean Girls: Still a Classic Teen Comedy 20 Years Later

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