Remakes aren’t always a good idea, especially when the original movie only came out twenty years ago and has left its mark on several generations.
By repeating the exact same story but modernizing it to be modern and more inclusive, the risk of disappointing the public is high.
This is the case of the Mean Girls musical remake that hit theaters earlier in the year, which is itself an adaptation of the Broadway musical adapted from the cult comedy.
If the 2024 remake is based on several features, especially its casting, certain musical sequences, and certain storylines that have been moved to the age of social media, it is very difficult for many to move on from the cult film, let alone go back. One of the stars of the original film for a small cameo.
Re-watch the real ‘Mean Girls’
If you went to see Bad girls, lolita, in spite of myself In theaters earlier in the year, I recommend catching up on the original Lolita Despite Me, which was recently added to the Netflix catalog.
This cult comedy, written by Tina Fey and directed by Mark Waters, had a very popular cast including Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried, Lizzie Kaplan, Daniel Franzese, Jonathan Bennett and of course Tina Fey.
Lolita Without Me tells the story of Kady Heron, a teenager who spent her childhood in Africa. When she one day enters a high school in Illinois, she discovers a world that is more exotic, mysterious and more dangerous than any jungle: the world of girls…
Cliques of fashionable, wealthy and power-hungry lolitas compete fiercely in this field, where every day is a battle to choose the most beautiful, most popular and most prestigious girl.
At the top of the hierarchy: Regina George, leader of the “Plastics” trio. Power games hold no secrets for this manipulator. At first glance, he sees the innocent Caddy as a potential rival and immediately pretends to be his friend in order to better control him.
That’s when Cady makes the fatal mistake of falling in love with handsome Aaron, Regina’s ex-boyfriend…
A worldwide box office hit and critical success since its theatrical release in 2004, Mean Girls has acquired cult status over the years and has even become a pop culture phenomenon with numerous references, memes, gifs and fan gatherings on social media to celebrate it. Comedy every October 3, the main date in the film.
“Lolita Despite Me” is available on Netflix.
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