Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)

Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997): Dir: David Mirkin / Cast: Mira Sorvino, Lisa Kudrow, Janeane Garofalo, Alan Cumming, Justin Theroux: One of the funniest comedies of the year in the way that it plays out the goofiness of the reunion anticipation. Romy and Michele are two dimwitted blondes who have been friends since high school and anticipate a ten year reunion. Unpopular in high school they attempt to impress people with phony jobs. One of the interesting factors is how the film treats its characters within the ten year period. The result is a hilarious teen comedy where the plot works especially in the climatic reunion sequence. Director David Mirkin addresses acceptance but his translation from past to present add great visual appeal. Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow are hilarious as the blonde duo because we have all witnessed similar enduring friendships. Janeane Garofalo is excellent as the hard talking smoker. Alan Cumming plays the unpopular guy who admires Michele. He will become one of the film's most interesting surprises during the reunion where nothing is as seems and nobody appears to be where they thought they would be yet they smile anyway. Justin Theroux barely speaks a word but he stands out as the Cowboy who flicks cigarette butts at Garofalo. Theme regards friendship and the pains of acceptance but it never arrives there without big laughs. Score: 10 / 10

"Romy and Michele's High School Reunion" (1997) is about two Californians, Romy and Michele (Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow), who decide to attend their 10-year reunion in Arizona. Since they were misfits in high school they lie about their success and face the ramifications thereof. Janeane Garofalo is on hand as a no-nonsense fellow high schooler.While this comedy is fairly amusing and many elements of the story ring true, it's told from the protagonists' perspective (naturally) and would therefore appeal more to women. I'm on the fence with Sorvino and Kudrow -- I neither like nor dislike them -- so it's the story and peripheral characters that are going to make or break the film for people like me, but I can't remember that many memorable parts even though I saw the movie two days ago, which isn't a good sign. On the plus side there's no raunch.So it's worth checking out if what I said piques your interest but, for me, meh.The film runs 92 minutes and was shot in the general Los Angeles area.GRADE: C

i really don't like this movie as the rating you just saw me give it on the top of this review. Of course everyone expected this movie to stupid and believe me i did. But just because i expect something from a movie doesn't mean i will like it. I don't know her real name cause i don't care to even bother but she is known as Phoebe from the hit TV series Friends.I only allow stupidness in movies if its funny but this is not the funny kind as you can see.I could see how this movie would attract a lot of woman but i am a male and i don't like this stuff. Maybe there is another movie like this out in the world. But if there is i hope i never see it. I hope i have made it very clear that i don't like this film and i hope to never see it again. I give this film a F

Two women (Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sovino) get into a lot of trouble when they go to their high school reunion and lie about their lives after twelfth grade.This film is a win. It could not be called a "great" film and maybe not even a "good" film, but it sure is a lot of fun. From the 1980s music, to the outrageous outfits... and the very, very subtle references to "Scream" and "Pulp Fiction". I loved it all. And the guest stars: Alan Cumming, Camryn Manheim, Janeane Garofalo? Classy 90s, too.Although I have never and will never attend a reunion -- and I doubt this film accurately captures what a reunion is like -- I really had a lot of fun with Romy and Michele.