Common Sense Note
Parents should know that this film is NOT for children. The movie contains full frontal female nudity, repeated references to sexual scenarios involving defecation, a storyline in which three teen boys plot "to get laid," and an alcoholic father who urges his teen daughter to commit incest. There are several references to marijuana, including a scene where teens give it to a pig.
While not recommended for family viewing, families who watch this movie together might talk about how the film deals with sexual mores while it parodies other movies targeted to teens. How does the film establish Janey Briggs as "the nice ugly girl" vs. Priscilla as "the pretty bitch"? Why is the female foreign exchange student established as the naïve sexpot? Furthermore, how is seeking sex established as being appropriate for the male characters but inappropriate for the female characters?
Common Sense Review
Reviewed By: Hollis Griffin
In a nod to the popular teen comedy She's All That, NOT ANOTHER TEEN MOVIE depicts what happens when popular jock Jake Wyler bets his friends that he can turn any girl into the prom queen, merely by associating with him - even nerdy artist Janey Briggs.
A parody of movies marketed to teens, NOT ANOTHER TEEN MOVIE is both raunchy and excessive. The movie borrows liberally from both 80s teen movies like The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink as well as popular 90s teen movies like, 10 Things I Hate About You, Can't Hardly Wait, and Jawbreaker to wildly lampoon the narratives, characters, and settings that have become the hallmarks of the teen genre. At the same time, it places sex in the foreground, but not the blushing, naïve pursuits in the name of lust and love so common to teen flicks. Rather, it features depictions of intergenerational lesbian sex, mother-son and sister-brother incest, and several sexually explicit references. The storyline is interspersed with truly funny references to the racial politics of teen comedies like Bring It On (where the white cheerleaders stole the dances moves from a cheerleading squad at a predominantly black high school). Also included are terrific cameos by Paul Gleason (who played the principal in The Breakfast Club), Mr. T, and 80s teen flick staple Molly Ringwald.
This film surely has its share of funny moments, but they are best enjoyed by those old enough and mature enough to recognize that the sexual elements here are intended to be excessive.
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Sexual ContentFrequent and extreme, references to teens "getting laid," numerous portrayals of nudity, frank dialogue and situations. |
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ViolenceComedic and infrequent acts of violence, but severe in nature without repercussions. |
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LanguageAll sexual in nature and very frequent, includes references to male and female anatomy and lesbian sex. |
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CommercialismReferences to "pretty girl" character vs. "ugly girl" character involves mention of fashion, cosmetics. |
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Drug/Alcohol/TobaccoAlcohol and marijuana use without consequence. |
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