This film is just plain stupid. Never have I seen two actresses play such gormless characters.
Which is why I loved it to bits. We need films like this in our times of trouble, strife and misery; something to watch and laugh at like a prat. The chemistry between Kudrow and Sorvino is the main laughter source, but everything else also slides perfectly into place around them.
The main reason I love this film, on reflection, is that in a peculiar way it lives up to it's own message. By never taking itself remotely seriously, and goofing around at every opportunity (I mean, the dance, come on), it endorses the idea that people should simply be who they are, and not attempt to pretend to be something they aren't simply to obtain the validation of others. (The added sugar of Romy's spectacular revenge just caps it.) This isn't high art, it's not a brilliant piece of film-making, it's certainly not worth 10 out of 10 on a Serious Movie Scale. But on a purely personal level, where it appeals to me and my 26-year-old sensibilities, it ranks as my favourite film.
The soundtrack is pure class, and it all makes for a great movie. I score this film 10/10 because I love it so much, not because it's good.
Which is why I loved it to bits. We need films like this in our times of trouble, strife and misery; something to watch and laugh at like a prat. The chemistry between Kudrow and Sorvino is the main laughter source, but everything else also slides perfectly into place around them.
The main reason I love this film, on reflection, is that in a peculiar way it lives up to it's own message. By never taking itself remotely seriously, and goofing around at every opportunity (I mean, the dance, come on), it endorses the idea that people should simply be who they are, and not attempt to pretend to be something they aren't simply to obtain the validation of others. (The added sugar of Romy's spectacular revenge just caps it.) This isn't high art, it's not a brilliant piece of film-making, it's certainly not worth 10 out of 10 on a Serious Movie Scale. But on a purely personal level, where it appeals to me and my 26-year-old sensibilities, it ranks as my favourite film.
The soundtrack is pure class, and it all makes for a great movie. I score this film 10/10 because I love it so much, not because it's good.