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Clueless
- Review Date: July 26, 2005
- PG-13
- Genre: Comedy
- 1995
Common Sense Media says
Charming, funny take on Jane Austen's Emma.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that the movie contains some strong language, scenes of teens drinking and taking drugs, and some implied sex. There's also a lot of therapeutic shopping. It's edgy, but teens can handle it.
What's the story?
Cher (Alicia Silverstone) just can't keep herself out of other people's business. After one successful attempt at matchmaking, Cher decides to make over and set up the new girl in school, with disastrous results. Meanwhile, her own love life is rather confused, and it isn't until she starts being honest with herself that she sees what she really wants.
Is it any good?
CLUELESS is loosely based on Jane Austen's Emma, and it does an excellent job of transferring the story to a contemporary context. It doesn't feel dated more than 10 years after its release -- the direction is bright and fresh, and the performances are uniformly excellent. Silverstone is particularly good, managing to be charming, ditzy, and annoying all at once, and it's clear why this movie made her a star.
This film isn't be appropriate for young children -- it does contain drinking, drug use, and implied sex -- but teens will love it. And it might even get them to read some Jane Austen.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the ways that Cher is less than honest with herself about her motivations for her "good deeds," and what different choices she might have made. Tai is also a character who is less than true to herself, and pays a price. Was what she went through worth it? Does Cher learn and grow over the course of the story? Families might also want to look at Austen's novel and see how the adaptation reflects the original.
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Great movie, but some sexual content.
I loved this movie! I watched it at age eleven with my mom and fell in love with this movie! But you should know that if you watch this movie, there's gonna be a little bit of sexual content in some of the parts of the movie. So, maybe if you feel uncomfortable with that, you should wait until you have "the talk" with your parents.
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Kid, 11 years old
April 16, 2011
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The 80's Mean Girls
This movie was very funny and the girls seemed so real like they were really mean girls. I watch it evertime it is on the movie channel
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I was surpirsed by this movie!! In a good way tho...
Haha! thios movie was pretty funny and even tho it is not meant for guys it really isn't as girly as it looks, and quite enjoyable and relatable. There is some bad stuff, but none of it could possibley offend an average person (kissing, a little language, and a little drinking but not exsesive. Role models are on/off as far as behavior goes). Best chick flick I've ever seen, and I'm really not one for chick flicks. ;) ~Ivey Zahn
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good for any one who has hade "the talk", and tweens to teens
It was a good movie. At first when I heard about it I thought I might not like it because it was old. but it was somthing I'd whatch again. there was some sexual behaver and some drinking . If your worried about It whatch it with your child.
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A raunchy chick-flick
The very unique plot, of a teenage girl wanting her teacher to not be lonely. So she and her friends pull a prank to get him a girlfriend. Just so he would give her a better grade. But some kids host parties when her parents aren't home. Teenage party flicks like these are what is promoting the idea of underage drinking. The girls drink in this movie and teens look to characters in movies. A girl likes this one guy and wears revealing outfits.
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Kid, 12 years old
July 20, 2010
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I have been watching this when I was really young, and it's a good movie to watch for everyone.
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for teens, not tweens
Good movie for older teens to relate to.
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The best
One of my favorite movies.I watch it everytime it comes on even if its almost over ill still watch it.
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Fine if your stable
This is a VERY funny movie and although there is drugs, alcohol and sex Cher and her friend avoid the majority of it (taking the bad role model out of the question)
Some product placement but it doesn't bother me
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| Topics: | friendship, high school |
| Studio: | Paramount Pictures |
| Director: | Amy Heckerling |
| Cast: | Alicia Silverstone, Brittany Murphy, Paul Rudd |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Run time: | 97 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | July 26, 1995 |
| DVD release date: | June 24, 2003 |
| MPAA rating: | PG-13 |
| MPAA explanation: | sex related dialogue and some teen use of alcohol and drugs |
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