In the reviews, I read on RottenTomatoes about the film, ‘Mean Girls”. The reviews take a deeper study into the films’ comical and lighthearted impressions and explore the humanities and personal message they received from the film.
Most reviews were based on the observation about behavior and outcomes that were displayed in ‘Mean Girls’. One review I came across states, “Mean Girls is a good movie about the hateful and terrible atmosphere some teenagers find themselves in high school that has some comedic aspects but is hard to watch how terrible people can be to one another. The movie teaches viewers by the end to stay true to yourself and your friends, because that what matters at the end of the day.” The reviewer, making it a simple review about the behavior of the everyday high school student they also express that the film can teach and help people learn the importance of self-realization and self-respect when a person is going through the adolescent stage in life.
Another personal review on Rotten Tomatoes explains, “The movie flows very well and constantly have the audiences’ attention. There is an actual arch for our main character, and we root for her throughout. This movie is an example of a great set up, great delivery, and finishing with a lighthearted punch”. The viewer received the media piece as an easy movie to digest. The audience pays attention to how to the dialect and the flow of the movie-making in an enjoyable movie in cinematic culture. What makes ‘Means Girls’ a cinematic success is how the audience has somehow perceived Lindsay Lohan’s character Cady Heron, as someone they could relate to at some point in their lives, whether it’s being a new student at a school or losing oneself to fit in a specific crowd.
The delivery and message of the pop culture film is filled with witty jokes and a comical aesthetic that makes it more relatable for a viewer to feel attached or make connections to the media piece itself.
Sharif James 