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Clueless (1995)

★★★★ — Clueless (1995)

Amy Heckerling had already proven herself with teen comedy on Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) before returning to the genre here, and Clueless marked both a commercial and cultural peak for her career. Released by Paramount in the summer of 1995, the film is a loose modern adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma, transposing the novel's social manoeuvring to the hyper-manicured world of Beverly Hills high school life. It was something of a breakout moment for Alicia Silverstone, who had been best known at that point for her appearances in Aerosmith music videos, and for the late Brittany Murphy, making an early impression in a supporting role. Shot on a modest $12 million budget, it returned more than four times that at the box office, arriving at precisely the right moment in mid-1990s American pop culture.

Watched this with my daughter. It's a coming of age teen comedy, mainly for a female audience I'd say. Brittany Murphy is a usual the best actress on screen. Alicia Silverstone carries the film well, albeit with super over the top acting. Soundtrack was quintessential 90s teen comedy and this movie pretty much spawned an entire subgenre. A classic.

Rating: ★★★★ | Year: 1995 | Watched: 2025-05-24

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