Review of Clueless (1995) by Thrall T — 24 Oct 2016

When wealthy Beverly Hills teenagers go through struggles such as love, heartbreak, and what dress to wear at the big party, you get a film that is difficult to forget. Clueless, starring Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy, and Paul Rudd, mixes humor and fashion with life lessons on relationships.

Cher Horowitz (Silverstone) is a rich, popular, and witty 16-year-old that lives with her father and her ex-stepbrother, Josh. Her and her best friend, Dionne (Dash), help the new girl in town, Tai (Murphy), create a new look to impress the guys at their school.

Tai quickly catches the attention of Josh and everyone else, which confuses Cher, since she is always the center of attention. Cher goes through inner challenges with herself to try and verify her own worth and figure out her feelings for Josh.

This film contains a cast that perfectly portays teens in the 90's, with the wardrobe that contained clothing that every person probably had in their closet during this time. The script is filled with funny lines and perfect sayings that matched each character perfectly.

However, the underdeveloped plot involving the romance between Cher and Josh threw off the direction of the main storyline. Despite some weaknesses, I would give the movie four out of five stars for a wonderful coming of age story.

Watch this movie for a your fill of 90's teen life and inspiration for love and friendship.