All of this cliche could be forgiven if the movie was actually funny. But it's not. There are clearly moments that are intended to be funny, and, in fact, likely read as funny in the script. But, unlike on SNL, there's no built-in studio audience to laugh at Fey's jokes. The physical comedy (Cady spills coffee on her teacher, Cady falls into a trash can) fares no better than the dialogue.
I wanted to like Mean Girls, but in the end, it's hard to recommend. While all the elements are in place, it just doesn't come together. You'd be better off renting Heathers and Say Anything for a less trendy but much more satisfying double feature.
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