Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Mean Girls
Excited about a new “Mean Girls” movie? But what is it? A reboot, a sequel, or a prequel of the original 2004 movie hit? Not quite. In 2018, there was a Broadway musical version of the original movie. This “Mean Girls” is movie version of the Broadway musical play based on the original movie. Tina Fey & Tim Meadows return to reprise their original roles. The storyline follows the original script using the same original characters & casting them with the same character types but with singing voices for the song & dance numbers. If you liked the original comedy & also like musicals, you’ll probably enjoy this delightful retelling of high school student drama with enhanced theatrical flair. It’s still as funny as the original but punched up with colorful, artistic, & lyrical twists. If you seen & remember the original movie, you may not be too surprised by this new version except for a featured cameo. Jon Hamm, Jenna Fischer, & Busy Phillips have small supporting cast rolls.
Alien gives it 3 “Plastic” stars out of 4.
