Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)

Highly Overrated But Still Good

A brilliant film that helped define a genre

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

I had always heard this was a "guilty pleasure" or some kind of minor cult classic, and it being my own 10 year reunion this summer I thought I would finally check it out. Well I don't think it's either of those really, though I suppose guilty pleasure always fits to some degree.It's a just alright, broad, semi-funny look at female friendship above all else. Mira Sorvino's accent is the scene stealer here, it's some kind of Californian valley girl monstrosity that takes on a life of its own throughout the movie. Is it just me or does it become more pronounced when she returns to Tucson, where no one has that accent? Is this a subtle shade of "acting" on her part, the accent an affectation she picked up in SoCal to distance herself from her terrible adolescence? There's also Justin Theroux who plays a cowboy with a goofy southern accent. I've got nothing for that one.

Romey and Michelle was a light comedy that didn't try to take itself to seriously. The jokes were tongue in check, surprisingly clean and intelligent. Not for the low brow crowd who love family guy.What it does best was showing that who you are in high school doesn't define you after you graduate and you can be anything you set your mind to. The kids who were picked on or considered the losers can become the true winners in the real world.I like that through it all they remain good friends who support and stand up for one another. It didn't back down by going down the romantic route we've seen a million times.Stay true to yourself and don't make up a false persona to impress people who aren't worth it.Critics may have missed it, but not the real fans who consider it a true classic.A movie like this only comes once in a blue moon. Don't miss out on the reunion of a life time.

Lisa Kudrow brings her Phoebe from Friends character to this movie. A great comedy all round. The whole story of a High School reunion is well played out - and features all the highs and lows of attending one!!! Fortunately I avoid them like the plague as they are really quite an ordeal. This movie gives you all the reasons why you should avoid them - in a very comedic way!!! If you don't enjoy the Phoebe character from Friends, you should steer clear of this one. Romy and Michele are like a pair of Phoebe twins. So you know what level of humor to expect.This movie is very easy on the senses and is to be taken purely at face value as a comedy. Sit back and enjoy! It plays on TV pretty regularly so it's easy to find.

This movie left me with giggles and smiles all over! If you're looking for a deep and meaningful, complicated existential bullshit, this is not the movie for you. This, however, will make your life a shade brighter, even if it's just a while.I loved both Mira Sorvino's and Lisa Kudrow's characters. The simplicity of the characters, though predictable, is very lovable. Usually, I'd be "P.O."-ed if the movies get to predictable but this is one of the rare ones that is actually bearable to watch. I'm fond of it even. They hit the home run on all of the obvious tropes. And the dance sequence and the ending!! UGH. SO MUCH WIN.Basically, the movie plays all the things that you want to happen in your high school reunion. Also, the movie actually holds palpable but meaningful lessons that you learn after high school (or when you get over it - or else you might just end up like Christy and Billy).All in all, this movie is a feel good movie that is very relatable and will bring some fond (but some may be bitter) memories from high school days. This movie is fun to watch, especially if you have a high school best friend that can be paired with these two's tandem.Rate 8/10