Released: 1989Starring: Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk, Kim Walker
Run Time: 102 Minutes
"Dear Diary: Heather told me she teaches people 'real life.' She said, real life sucks losers dry. You want to fuck with the eagles, you have to learn to fly. I said, so, you teach people how to spread their wings and fly? She said, yes. I said, you're beautiful."
So you thought the Plastics were Mean Girls? You think the 'Flawless Four' would break your jaw if you dared question them? Well the the Heathers would eat them alive they are so very. The dark dramadey stars our favourite klepto Winona Rider and Christian Slater.
The it clique are the "Heathers" three girls all named Heather and Riders character Veronica, they are the most popular girls at school who rule with a well manicured fist and intimidation, not being named Heather means Veronica must work extra hard to keep her spot in the group as Heather Chandlers (Heather Number 1) protege. Veronica soon tires of the pointless surveys and unprovoked attacks on the socially challenged and is drawn to the new rebel in school J.D (Slater).
A bit of harmless fun turns sinister as the most popular kids in school start committing 'Suicide' with a little help from Veronica and J.D. Veronica comes to realise she is in way over her head, is it too late for her to stop and make things right?
This gives us a perfect insight to high school life, it is a very true (albeit somewhat exaggerated) interpretation of the struggles faced by teens. Every detail even down to the colour of the clothes each character wears is a statement about their nature (follow this link to the Wikipedia page that explains this) it was way ahead of its time and is still relevant now and probably will be in another twenty years. I really love this film for its dark humour, well rounded characters and amazing script filled with classic lines that just define ones teen years.
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