Some here have criticized Not Another Teen Movie for trying to "hammer home" the jokes -- treating the viewer like they don't get it...
What we forget here is that the joke is that these kids in the movie have SEEN all the other Teen movies (this point is brought home quite well in the Molly Ringwold scene in the airport.) This *is* the crux of the humour for the film...
That said, it isn't a very strong punchline to play upon, hence why many of the jokes are very good sight gags, but little else.
When one goes to see this kind of film, you not only check your brain at the door but many of your other faculties too --
But -- if you're in for that kind of humour, you'll thoroughly enjoy the execution of this spoof.
If you're someone who needs to find the deeper meaning, shop elsewhere.
If you're like me, you'll give it 5/10. Not bad, not great, not stellar, not memorable, not worth full admission -- but can be fun if you're in the right train of thought (which is -- none!)
What we forget here is that the joke is that these kids in the movie have SEEN all the other Teen movies (this point is brought home quite well in the Molly Ringwold scene in the airport.) This *is* the crux of the humour for the film...
That said, it isn't a very strong punchline to play upon, hence why many of the jokes are very good sight gags, but little else.
When one goes to see this kind of film, you not only check your brain at the door but many of your other faculties too --
But -- if you're in for that kind of humour, you'll thoroughly enjoy the execution of this spoof.
If you're someone who needs to find the deeper meaning, shop elsewhere.
If you're like me, you'll give it 5/10. Not bad, not great, not stellar, not memorable, not worth full admission -- but can be fun if you're in the right train of thought (which is -- none!)
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