Mean Girls (2004)

Title: Mean Girls
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 1 hour 37 minutes
Release Date: April 30, 2004
Genre(s): Comedy
Production Co.: Paramount Pictures
Director: Mark Waters
Starring: Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried


Who would I recommend this to?
The universe.

What is this about?
The complicated world of teen girl friendship.

When would be a good time to watch this?
October 3rd.

Where does it take place?
North Shore High School.

Why did I decide to watch this?
It's October 3rd.

How did I like this?
This movie is an absolute classic and will go down in history as one of the greats.

Have you seen Mean Girls? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Mean Girls (2024)

Title: Mean Girls
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 1 hour 52 minutes
Release Date: January 12, 2024
Genre(s): Comedy, Musical
Production Co.: Paramount Pictures
Director(s): Samantha Jayne, Arturo Perez Jr.
Starring: Angourie Rice, Renee Rapp, Auli'i Cravalho


Who would I recommend this to?
No one, really.

What is this about?
Girls who are mean.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Never.

Where does it take place?
North Shore High School.

Why did I decide to watch this?
Morbid curiosity, since the original movie is a masterpiece.

How did I like this?
I mean...it's not good, but it's not terrible. It's mainly the acting that is bad. Like I did not believe most of this characters. A lot of the songs are good, and the singing was good. But...did we need this remake? It's missing the charm of the original. This just felt like they were trying too hard to make it relevant to the recent generation, and they just fell flat.

Have you seen Mean Girls? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Good Burger 2 (2023)

Title: Good Burger 2
Rating: TV-PG
Run Time: 1 hour 46 minutes
Release Date: November 22, 2023
Genre(s): Comedy
Production Co.: Paramount Pictures
Director: Phil Traill
Starring: Kel Mitchell, Kenan Thompson, Kamaia Fairburn


Who would I recommend this to?
'90s kids who grew up with Kenan and Kel.

What is this about?
Revenge with a side of burger sauce. And the friends we made along the way.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Anytime you need something goofy.

Where does it take place?
Los Angeles.

Why did I decide to watch this?
Because the first movie is a classic.

How did I like this?
 It certainly has the spirit of the original! Gang's all here! And the plot feels very reminiscent of the first, not a direct copy, but it feels real for these characters.

I do have to say, I feel like they were trying too hard with some of the jokes, but that seems to be common across most adult reboots of kids' stuff.

Have you seen Good Burger 2? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

The Lost City (2022)

Title: The Lost City
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 1 hour 52 minutes
Release Date: March 25, 2022
Genre(s): Romance, Adventure, Comedy
Production Co.: Paramount Pictures
Director: Aaron Nee, Adam Nee
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe


Who would I recommend this to?
Action RomCom fans.

What is this about?
A novelist and her cover model live the adventures she had been writing about!

When would be a good time to watch this?
Date night. Girls night. I need something funny night.

Where does it take place?
The Lost City of D.

Why did I decide to watch this?
Because it looked fun.

How did I like this?
It's so funny! Just the right amount of jokes. It never went too far, which doesn't for work for me, but it also didn't hold back. I just love the whole premise as a Romance reader. The romance was super fun and cute and not something I would have ever expected. It's just a good time.

Have you seen The Lost City? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Grease (1978)

Title: Grease
Rating: PG
Run Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Release Date: June 16, 1978
Genre(s): Romance, Musical
Production Co.: Paramount Pictures
Director: Randal Kleiser
Starring: John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing


Who would I recommend this to?
Fans of musicals.

What is this about?
An opposites-attract romance and other relational difficulties

When would be a good time to watch this?
Whenever you want a good singalong.

Where does it take place?
Rydell High School.

Why did I decide to watch this?
I cannot remember the first time I saw this movie, but I've always been fond of musicals.

How did I like this?
I adore this movie. It's delightfully cheesy. Yes, it's super dated and some of the content is questionable by today's standards, but it still holds up really well. The songs are super catchy and the fashion is amazing.

The only thing I don't like about it, and never have, was how Sandy had to be the one to change for Danny. Sure, he put in some effort, but threw it all out when he saw the new Sandy. Do NOT change yourself for a man, even if you do wind up looking super hot and getting a fun duet!

Have you seen Grease? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Forrest Gump (1994)

Title: Forrest Gump
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 2 hours 22 minutes
Release Date: July 6, 1994
Genre(s): Drama, Comedy
Production Co.: Paramount Pictures
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise


Who would I recommend this to?
Everyone.

What is this about?
A simple mans lives an anything-but simple life.

When would be a good time to watch this?
On a long flight, right now, tomorrow...

Where does it take place?
All over, but mostly Greenbo, Alabama.

Why did I decide to watch this?
As a kid, because everyone was watching it.

How did I like this?
I absolutely love this movie and have seen it countless times! The story is super weird if you think about it, but it's just so charming and entertaining and you can't help by get swept up in the many coincidences of Forrest's life.

Have you seen Forrest Gump? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Clueless (1995)

Title: Clueless
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 1 hour 37 minutes
Release Date: July 19, 1995
Genre(s): Comedy, Romance
Production Co.: Paramount Pictures
Director: Amy Heckerling
Starring: Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy


Who would I recommend this to?
Everyone needs to see this at least once, or twice.

What is this about?
A rich girl and her rich friends and their rich people problems, but they're just like us!

When would be a good time to watch this?
All the time.

Where does it take place?
Los Angeles, California.

Why did I decide to watch this?
As a kid, I saw this countless times! It's a classic!

How did I like this?
This is one of my all-time favorite movies. Watching it as an adult, I pick up on more of the jokes and references and makes me enjoy it even more! And the clothes! I always wanted to dress like this.

Even though this is about rich white girl problems, it's still mostly relatable and fully entertaining.

Have you seen Clueless? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Fun Size (2012)

Title: Fun Size
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 1 hour 26 minutes
Release Date: October 26, 2012
Genre(s): Comedy
Production Co.: Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies
Director: Josh Schwartz
Starring: Victoria Justice, Chelsea Handler, Jackson Nicoll


Who would I recommend this to?
Those who like these one night of shenanigans movies.

What is this about?
A girl loses her little brother on Halloween and hijinks ensue.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Around Halloween.

Where does it take place?
Cleveland, Ohio.

Why did I decide to watch this?
It's a family friendly-ish Halloween movie.

How did I like this?
I didn't know what to expect going into it since I don't remember even seeing a preview for this one. But I was surprised this was by Nickelodeon (then not surprised that it was actually banned from airing on Nickelodeon). There's nothing "bad" in it, but it's definitely aimed at teens/older. It's a fun movie and I wasn't annoyed by Albert.

The only thing off putting was all of the pedophilia jokes.

Have you seen Fun Size? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Clue (1985)

Title: Clue
Rating: PG
Run Time: 1 hour 34 minutes
Release Date: December 13, 1985
Genre(s): Comedy, Suspense
Production Co.: Paramount Pictures
Director: Jonathan Lynn
Starring: Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn


Who would I recommend this to?
Anyone who grew up playing Clue and likes cheesy movies.

What is this about?
Dinner guests become murder suspects! Whodunit?!

When would be a good time to watch this?
On a dark and stormy night.

Where does it take place?
The Boddy mansion on a dark and stormy night.

Why did I decide to watch this?
Because Clue is one of my all-time favorite board games. One of my dogs is Miss Scarlet.

How did I like this?
This movie is so fun! It captures the feel of the game perfectly, which is kind of weird. Tim Curry is perfect as always and there are quite a few similarities to The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Have you seen Clue? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Baywatch (2017)

Title: Baywatch
Rating: R
Run Time: 1 hour 56 minutes
Release Date: May 25, 2021
Genre(s): Comedy, Action
Production Co.: Paramount Pictures
Director: Seth Gordon
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Alexandra Daddario


Who would I recommend this to?
Do you like action comedies?

What is this about?
Hot lifeguards saving more than just drowning victims.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Anytime to recapture that end of summer fun feeling. Or just to stare at hot people.

Where does it take place?
Emerald Bay.

Why did I decide to watch this?
Zac Efron and The Rock.

How did I like this?
I waited way too long to watch this, mostly because I forgot about. But it was super fun! It's funny and action-packed and thoroughly entertaining. Full of good looking people, who can actually act. Yes, the plot is predictable, but who cares? I liked it.

Have you seen Baywatch? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

 

Sleepy Hollow (1999)

Title: Sleepy Hollow
Rating: R
Run Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Release Date: November 19, 1999
Genre(s): Horror
Production Co.: Paramount Pictures
Director: Tim Burton
Starring: Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson


Who would I recommend this to?
Fans of Tim Burton, Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, and the Headless Horseman.

What is this about?
A headless horseman terrorizes a mall town.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Halloweentime.

Where does it take place?
Sleepy Hollow, New York, in 1799.

Why did I decide to watch this?
I was ten years old when it came out, and I remember watching it with my parents on Pay-Per-View. This was before I was scared of Horror movies. I've seen it countless times since then because I'm obsessed.

How did I like this?
I freaking love this movie. It cemented my crush on Johnny Depp. I think it was also the first time I made connections between movies by the same director and started my obsession with Tim Burton, since my favorite movies are Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas.

It's scary without being scary which is great for me. There are a few jumpy moments, but doesn't leave you feeling like you just had a heart attack and still might die. There's blood, but it's not overly gruesome. And it's oddly funny in places. But I have that dark, macabre humor.

Have you seen Sleepy Hollow? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?