Review of Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) by Jonny P — 29 Mar 2013
"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" is everything that you'd expect from a cheesy 80's teen comedy. The acting is over the top and there are a few too many cheesy montages set to a fast-paced 80's hit, but the movie accomplishes what it sets out to do.
I was really blown away with how young Helen Hunt looks (I had never seen her in such a young role) and Sarah Jessica Parker looked a lot better when she was 20 years old. Acting-wise, these two were fine.
It was Morgan Woodward and Ed Lauter whose acting went way beyond necessity; at times, it felt as if they were trying to out-shine the leads by overacting. Regardless, this movie isn't about quality of acting or plot - it is about the dancing and the 80's style.
The dancing isn't always the best but it really does help to capture that 1980's teen feel. I could go on and one but the Netflix synopsis of this movie says all that you need to know: "Two rebellious girls find themselves on a wild adventure filled with cute boys, prudish nuns, mean rich kids and parents that just don't understand.
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This review of Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) was written by Jonny P on 29 Mar 2013.
Girls Just Want to Have Fun has generally received positive reviews.
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