Clueless 1995 by AverageMansReviews

Clueless 1995 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/drugs/sexual harassment/vehicle crash/self harming/burning/attempted suicide/medical/references to immigration, racism, environment, bodily functions and homosexuality

Beverley Hills High School: briefly; we meet Cher Horowitz [Alicia Silverstone:] she comes from a wealthy background as her dad is a lawyer and she is massively into fashion, we are here to witness and experience be part of her life and the characters around her. Horowitz has a best friend her name is Dionne " D" Davenport [Stacey Dash:] she is also in to fashion and she does have a boyfriend, but as you will see; it is complicated. Murray Duvall [Donald Faison:] he is an individual as you would expect to dress and act like for this time period and is indeed the boyfriend to Davenport. Tai Frasier [Britney Murphy:] she is the new kid in school, with her grunge look so Horowitz designs that she and Davenport should take her under their wing; but this is just some of what happens in this story.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 97 minutes is good as it knows what it is doing and get on with things

Character developments, performances and comedy; as it relates to the first two; on both counts they are beautifully designed/authentically and faultlessly performed to reflect the melting pot of high school life back then as everyone more often than not belong to a certain social group, but here is a massive difference compared to now in 2025; like in the 1990s you could have some social groups mingle with other social groups without hopefully too much hassle and if there was any hassle; you sometimes learned to defuse the situation before it escalated to far; hence why the 1990s generation can handle situations much better than the recent generations, because anyone before/including the 1990s generations would agree with this sentiment of; we just didn't go to school to learn lessons, but we learned key skills such as socialising with other types of individuals and including but not limited to deal with potentially heated situations and in one where another this project encapsulates that; in summary coming-of-age and perfect cast chemistry in particular Alicia Silverstone: because if she doesn't put on the spot on performance to become Cher Horowitz: this film could have easily fallen flat on its face. I am not taking anything away from the rest of the cast, but it is just a case of a lead role setting an example and the rest of the cast following.

Now as I have put a lot of emphasis on growth; I should highlight with growth usually comes some kind of mess especially in the high school years, so there is what we have here; decisions on what items of clothing to wear such as using a computer to design the look, having vehicle incidences trying to learn how to drive, whilst at a party dancing possibly and eventually at some point getting hit by something and drinking being a factor.

This film receives:10/10, this film is top-notch entertainment; it is a perfect reflection of the 1990s culture and time in history; so this is most definitely one of those films that you need to see once in your lifetime and I had the extreme pleasure of watching this film at the cinema on its 30th anniversary: it also has some awards to its name such as 6 Winners that include but not limited to American Comedy Awards, USA 1996 American Comedy Award Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Alicia Silverstone and National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA 1996 NSFC Award Best Screenplay Amy Heckerling. 12 Nominees that also include but not limited to as well; Young Artist Awards 1996 Young Artist Award Best Young Supporting Actress - Feature Film Stacey Dash moving on to at the same event/ceremony Best Young Supporting Actress - Feature Film Brittany Murphy