Almost passable...

This isn't a very good film but, almost by definition, it cannot be as bad as most of the films it is lampooning. At least this movie knows how stupid it is. I can almost respect stupidity that is aware of itself. Many of the gags work really well... but for each one that does, there are two that don't. Keep only the good stuff and there would be a tremendously funny 30 minute short-film here. However, I almost recommended the movie simply because it had Mia Kirshner in a Catholic School Girl Outfit. That is reason enough to watch the film at least once!

© Written by TC Candler

How We Rated This Film TC Candler - C+ Richard Propes - B Jacob Hall -

Richard Propes' Comment

I'm actually amazed TC didn't enjoy "Not Another Teen Movie" more. It's a marvelous take-off of all the other teen movies, in the way that the "Scary Movie" rips off horror movies (Of course, TC doesn't care for the "Scary Movie" series either). I loved this film even more than my "B" rating indicates, and I own the DVD. The DVD includes a marvelous to watch "Making of" and video for Marilyn Manson's cover of Soft Cell's hit 'Tainted Love." The actors here knew they were in a spoof, and acted accordingly. The scenes were so spot on perfect when compared to old John Hughes flicks and other teen films. I can't, in all honesty, consider it a "great film," of course. Yet, it's one I still find myself watching on a regular basis.

Jacob Hall's Comment

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