Mean Girls 2024 Movie Review - It's Not Fetch

[@Shannlee88]

I really wish that, instead of remaking popular movies, they would take the older movies that had good concepts but were done poorly and create better versions.

[@wa-bu3ke]

That sometimes happens with superhero’s. But for other IPs if it failed there is no market for doing that

[@dos3622]

can you name a few?

[@abdulkhafidsulaymaan]

no. please no.

[@Markunator]

This is an adaptation of the Broadway musical version of “Mean Girls”, though. It is _not_ just a remake of the original movie.

[@pheunithpsychic-watertype9881]

Like dune

[@stellaadler120]

Hollywood is dead. I'm so sick of all the s**t coming out of Hollywood.

[@abdulkhafidsulaymaan]

Its the natural order of things especially when the artists don't really have any real deep artistry. The wells of art never run dry- imagination is the geyser of artistry.

[@moongloomable]

Money has won

[@meveevem1001]

Agreed!

[@andrewgonzalez6208]

Come for the review. Stay for the brutal honesty. Thank you.

[@Agent160FTW]

I liked the new Mean Girls-movie well enough, but I don't get why musicals aren't marketed as musicals, because part of the reason Tick Tick Boom from 2021 worked brilliantly was that they was completely frank about "this is a movie about making musicals for people that love musicals with lots of musical references in it, take it or leave it" and then there is no disappointment. With the new Mean Girls-movie the marketing means that it will annoy those that aren't prepared for it being a musical, but then they've also made the songs more poppy and radio-friendly in a way that I feel also may annoy those who really love the musical on stage, so it ends up in a way where it will annoy a lot of viewers. I personally liked it (I didn't love it, but I liked the songs and I felt that there were some quite good performances) and I do think that if there should be a remake of Mean Girls, it's great that it's an adaption of the musical because then it can stand on it's own more. But as a person that is admittedly quite neutral to both the original film and the Broadway Musical (which I haven't seen, but I had a short period where I was obsessed with I'd rather be me), but really loves musical theatre, I would have loved it so much more if it felt proud of being a musical instead of now when it's more halfhearted about it and that makes it a little bit disappointing both for musical theatre geeks like me and musical theatre-sceptics.

[@Agent160FTW]

I always knew it was a musical, but I do think that the logo doesn't make it that obvious and the first trailers didn't market the singing and dancing. I personally feel that they could have marketed it as a musical in a bigger way.@Ks-101

[@tomleonard830]

I think this is going to be a typical reaction for people who are not realizing that they are going to a musical. The advertising seems to be hiding that information. I loved it, but then again I loved the stage version too.

[@annelacey7007]

Have you seen the tik-toks yet of audiences in the movie theater groaning when they break out into song 😂. You're right, they definitely didn't market this as a musical---they did the same with The Color Purple. If you know the audience isn't out there for musicals, why do it??? Who is making these decisions?!

[@Seasonal-Shadow_4674]

Can’t wait to see how The Joker musical compares

[@movielover626]

While the idea here was highly unnecessary, I found myself to be quite pleased with the new rendition. The cast is really what held the film together, Renee Rap did such a fantastic job as Regina George. Any single scene with her on screen was just mesmerizing. The dance numbers and singing is drastically more memorable than half of the Disney films we had last year. So I give props, I think they did a great job at still having the same formula but doing enough to make it stand out a bit more differently. I came to see if it was nostalgic and fun and they did exactly that! It’ll work for some and it surely won’t for many. But let me make one thing clear, original will never be beat. They still very much nailed it.

[@andrewgonzalez6208]

Sounds terrible

[@hazyhope._.]

@@andrewgonzalez6208to boomers like you.

[@movielover626]

@@andrewgonzalez6208 If that’s your opinion, then stick by it 🤷‍♂️

[@larrychu6396]

No pink polo come on Adam lol

[@timpancakes2011]

Since you asked, I really liked it! But I'm a former musical theater kid and I knew it was an adaptation of the staged production AND I like musical episodes of TV shows haha. So I was tickled leaving the theater but you're right, it's definitely subjective based on individual preferences! I think a major issue is they didn't really advertise it as a musical so people would find that jarring for sure.

[@larrychu6396]

For Regina I think that's the girl from Broadway play??? I could be wrong

[@abanda51765]

Yes it’s her

[@oliverkindaexists]

Stopping the song for dialogue and going back in is very normal for musicals

[@bluewolf2708]

Yes, but for a movie, it's really terrible. There are better musical movies out there that knew how to make it still feel realistic, even though the characters sing their emotions sometimes. HSM was the one that made Disney realize how profitable it could be. Though, we can't forget thanks to The Cheetah Girls and the episodes of That's So Raven and Even Steven's for the future possibilities of HSM and Descendants. They knew when to incorporate songs and when not to. Usually, with the fact that there is a talent show ahead so they need to practice. Raven loved fashion and singing, so that's how she planned to audition. I've never seen the Even Steven's episode, so I can't say how that happened. But The Cheetah Girls were a group of girls who aspired to become real artists. Songs is how they connected and let out their emotions when it was too uncomfortable to just speak about. HSM did the same. There were songs that were apart of the story line, and others were to help the characters express their emotions. Mean Girls tried to do that, and failed miserably. None of the songs felt appropriate, and I don't mean this like it's not suitable for minors, I just mean that it was done in a way that does not make any sense no matter the occasion. Especially the anger/revenge songs.. they were extremely, very bad. Hardly anyone is actually good at singing, and it all just feels so fake. The other movies and shows I mentioned at least feel like they could happen. They were what I would call humble. No one knew if they would succeed or not, so they just had fun and it all paid off. It seems the whole cast and crew of Mean Girls thought they would break records, and that mindset lead to everyone despising it because you could clearly see how they all had big egos when filming this.

[@camdenlacy9755]

Holy crap this is a theatrical release? I thought it was on prime or hulu

[@mk6rfc1]

it originally was schduled for paramount plus but they decided to go for a theatrical release instead

[@icomeandgobybubble87]

Yeah ..I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it. It was cute, but doesn't hit like the original. As you said, some of the acting was off, and the dialogue was bad. Most of the "jokes" didn't land. It just wasn't funny. The singing was good. It also felt too safe, PC, and G rated compared to the original, which didn't hold back anything. The original all over just had a better script, better acting and comedic timing, and didn't care about "not offending anyone." It didn't play it safe and therefore had a much clearer message. This movie held back a lot, and had so much potential. The actress that played Cady was cute and definitely reminded me of Amy Adams.

[@CeepinAround]

Movies like this make me realize I’m glad I don’t have your job lol

[@arya-x7x]

Movies like a Serbian film make me realize this

[@popcorndiva]

😂👏😂👏

[@wa-bu3ke]

It was a great movie tho

[@MichaelMichael-us6wq]

This reminded me of Hairspray (2007), only this musical version of the John Waters Film actually improved, along with having catchy songs.

[@verdeverde2763]

You left ou hottie Zac efron was in this 🎥 he’s my celebrity crush 😻 he was fine fine

[@theywouldnthavetocensormei9231]

I'm always hesitant to watch reboots of cult classics, they were cult classics for a reason. They usually flew under the radar due to poor marketing or just having a bizarre concept, but later get the recognition they deserve because it's just one of those slow burn movies that works because of the chemistry. You usually can't recreate that. So you're making a movie with the realistic goal of maybe being kinda good but not as good as the original.

[@julioalmaraz09]

I’ve never seen the original or the broadway play so I got no prior expectations to this version. Adding to that is that I have the regal unlimited so I try to see every new release that I can. That being said, I had a good time with this one. The singing was bit too much in some parts but overall it didn’t bother me and I’m not a musical guy. I did like the actress for the most part.

[@christophergarrett7082]

I thought the musical aspects was very weak cause it felt like they were shooting a music video and it never became part of the world

[@arkanamaster4961]

Well they were meant to be imaginative spectacles how the characters view the school. Plus music videos aren’t usually really long 1 takes, that’s definitely more of a musical thing lol

[@marcusholder6508]

As someone who's seen the original Mean Girls musical, I wouldn't really say I was a fan of that either. Unlike better musical adaptations of movies, it just felt like the same story but only this time with hit or miss songs that often time undercut important and funny moments in the original movie. This new movie is basically that just with less songs, so I can't even say if I like it better or worse. I would honestly recommend the Heathers musical. It actually does something different with the story, such as making certain changes for the better and developing the characters more, along with a WAY better soundtrack than Mean Girls. It also doesn't rely off of the original movie to enjoy it, meanwhile Mean Girls felt completely reliant off the legacy of the movie.

[@mickeyjean2895]

You sound like everyone else who seen a remake. Lol the movie wasn’t perfect but to say it sucked it’s a bit of a reach.

[@marcusholder6508]

@@mickeyjean2895 I didn't say it sucked. I had fun with some parts of it. It's not terrible in the long run, but just very inferior to the orginal.

[@christoferjenks6069]

I don't know that I'll ever get around to this one. The trailer didn't do anything for me. Good review Adam!

[@arkanamaster4961]

The trailer also hid the fact the movie is a musical

[@abanda51765]

Regina was one of the best parts of the movie I’m surprised you didn’t like her she was the original Regina on Broadway I thought she did amazing

[@OoOMonkeyCoFreakOoO]

She was trying too hard in the new movie… even her facial expressions were over the top… she is no Amy Adams but she wasn’t Ragina either… seems like she changed the character that was already developed too much into her own.

[@arkanamaster4961]

@@OoOMonkeyCoFreakOoOWell she is trying to make her own version of the character not just a carbon copy of the original. If you wanted the OG Regina then just go watch the old mean girls

[@Soulfire252]

Still laughing. My butt off over the intro monologue. Adam, you're a genius when it comes to sliding in great jokes with observational comedy all at once. I think it's one of the main reasons. I listen.

[@popcorndiva]

😂 agreed!

[@wa-bu3ke]

Are you going to watch the new horror flick “Destroy All Neighbors?”

[@avgriffin]

this movie makes me realize I value guts in art

[@annelacey7007]

Been waiting for your take. And totally understand what you mean about tv shows that do those musical episodes. I remember Rescue Me did it once and I was out. Can't stand musicals.

[@pneron2032]

Neither Kady nor Aaron are hot enough. And why are there no FATHERS in this film?!?!

[@dbdeets]

Shouldn´t it say: It´s not FRESH! Since this is your stick Adam. Let´s bring that RT score down! 😜😁😉

[@bryandavismoviefan]

The evolution of Adam has taken time but he is slowly metamorphosing into a disgruntled miserable movie reviewer. This is just one more step. Proud of you, Adam. Lol.

[@popcorndiva]

Imagine when he’s 75 and still reviewing movies on here 😉 I wonder what he’ll think😂😂

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Wonka was doing too much for me.

[@ciandryl]

Ugh, why over exaggerate everything?

[@NightOwl_30]

A bit dramatic there.

[@Aran.Tech.Television]

I'm actually excited to watch this movie, but I actually like musicals. (Except for La La Land, that movie was trash, but even though you like it, we're still cool, haha) I know it's obvious you didn't like the movie from the thumbnail, so I'm going to have to bail at 30 seconds and come back later. However, as someone who usually jumps on the "remakes are stupid cash grabs bandwagon", I'm going to disagree with you on this one because the original isn't that great. We rewatched the original and it honestly doesn't hold up well. The comedic use of Regina's body image issues is sickening (and I say this as a skinny person), the lesbian joke that is repeated three times was never funny, and the way the whole "I'm from Africa" bit is presented is kinda racist. I don't see anything wrong with someone having nostalgia for a movie they like while also wishing it had less problematic parts. At the end of the day Mean Girls doesn't really deserve a seat next to movies like Miss Congeniality and Legally Blonde in my view. I think there's plenty of other movies out there that do the "clicky high school" stick better.

[@arkanamaster4961]

agreed. The original mean girls is way too dated as an early 2000s film that im glad they modernized it for the new one. Also Lindsey Lohan as Cady i could never really buy as nice girl becomes mean girl unlike the new actress they got to play cady actually felt believable. I also maybe its just the fact im in my 20s but I just never found the original that good. Like none of the actors i thought were that outstanding that when people said "Rachael McAdams was amazing as Regina" and im just like "The OG Regina was played by Rachael McAdams?" Like thats how much i felt those characters arent really that iconic imo and i love watching movies and musicals. I felt the new mean girls being an adaptation of the broadway musical just adds to the rewatch value of the movie compared to the original.

[@andrewgonzalez6208]

They all want to get paid. Even Tina Fey. They got kids. Grandkids. Etc.

[@arkanamaster4961]

From the behind the scenes, all the actors looked like they were having an absolute blast with it

[@HealingInsideMyMind]

Thank you for your service! ❤️

[@tjfassler1754]

I’d never seen the original and I love musicals. I should be loving this. I hated it. The songs get like music videos and every character was a bad person and so unlikable. It makes me confused my the original is beloved because I read the wiki today and it’s the same plot.

[@Seasonal-Shadow_4674]

Can’t wait to see how Joker 2 compares

[@arkanamaster4961]

You can’t really compare the new joker to this movie as one is based off a broadway musical while the other it’s own new story

[@kevinrudy]

This was shockingly bad. It's the same movie just way worse. The best jokes and bits from the original are sanitized.

[@wa-bu3ke]

it was peak

[@jasonroyster9111]

Thank you for once again taking a bullet for us @adam

[@wa-bu3ke]

He didn’t, cause it’s a great film!

[@thomasferraro479]

The musical episode of Psych was a great episode

[@dangelosilvalima5971]

Yes

[@gabrielcaro]

For once, I sort of agree with you.😬

[@AdamDoesMovies]

It happens

[@Denis-fp7ku]

I'll watch Grease if I want to watch a musical that's entertaining

[@AdamDoesMovies]

Great flick!

[@abdulkhafidsulaymaan]

Little Shop of Horror (1986)

[@pheunithpsychic-watertype9881]

​@@abdulkhafidsulaymaan that's actually a good example of an adaptation of a musical based on the movie

[@Smspodcast_]

It was just a fast forwarded version of mean girls

[@arkanamaster4961]

Actually the new movie is longer than the old one by 15 minutes

[@Oitswan]

Do the Elvis movie review please!!!

[@MellowMutant]

Thanks for watching this so I don't have to 😂

[@DominickSpano]

This looked awful honestly, and I liked the original. A classic from decades ago. Look, I am 38 and don't need to see a movie about how freaked up HS girls are now. I lived that nonsense decades ago and I am sure HS is probably more freaked up now than 20 years ago. Skip this, just seems like a waste. BTW Amanda Seyfried, wow all around!

[@wa-bu3ke]

It’s great actually. The original didn’t have musical numbers so it’s not the same

[@DominickSpano]

@@wa-bu3ke Well I am glad you loved it. I really am, but I have no interest.

[@wa-bu3ke]

@@DominickSpanoWell you can’t rate something if you don’t watch it, just saying ;)

[@DominickSpano]

@@wa-bu3ke I can't argue w/ that there, but I just don't have the interest in seeing it. If if was on streaming maybe but like Adam said 4 hours and $ for that is not for. Again if folks love it I think that is very great.

[@wa-bu3ke]

@@DominickSpano it ain’t 4 hours long, but okay ✌️

[@flintybraz1]

You need to watch/review 9 To 5.

[@meveevem1001]

The 2024 Mean Girls is a huge disappointment

[@verdeverde2763]

Saw the mean 👧 👧 🎭 I liked it

[@codeblack423]

Adam gets Hotter with Age

[@MsDisneylandlover]

I could tell the mean girl was going to be bad. What was Tian thinking? Leave well enough alone. The original was good. Mean Girl 1st was my favorite. N I love Ms. TF and Ms. Amy 2. So when I heard they were going to remake I was like no way smh. N it was funny u said u like the main girl who plays Caddy or however u spell her name..someone said they hated her character n it sucks. But i love the principle hair cut. Lol..

[@arkanamaster4961]

Not a Remake!!! A film adaptation of the broadway musical of mean girls. If it was a Remake, it wouldn’t have been a musical

[@verdeverde2763]

👀 👀 It I 💭 it was 😑 😑

[@coltonpiper6156]

Damn. That sucks. I was hoping this would be good. I am not a fan of musicals for the most part, so definitely not seeing this. Also, we all appreciate you spending the 4.5 hours going to the theater to see this so I don’t have to. I’m happy I watched Requiem for a Dream for the first time today instead of this, it was pretty depressing though lol.

[@wa-bu3ke]

It was great. Don’t trust Adam and check it out

[@coltonpiper6156]

@@wa-bu3ke considering it’s a musical. I just cannot see myself enjoying it.

[@coltonpiper6156]

@Ks-101 If it means I can save 2 hours and watch or do something else I am going to let someone dictate it lol.

[@wa-bu3ke]

@@coltonpiper6156 You’ll at least enjoy the Halloween dance

[@arkanamaster4961]

well obviously if you dont like musicals dont watch it. @@coltonpiper6156

[@MsDisneylandlover]

#DisneyDiva ❤ I don't like musical like that.

[@davidshillaker7578]

I watched the original and surprisingly liked it. I am not excited to watch the remake. Maybe I will at some point, but I'll probably skip for now

[@arkanamaster4961]

film adaptation of the broadway musical. not remake.

[@MovinLikeAMaybach]

Like I don’t want these remakes either I use the phrase you can’t make fetch happen like all the time it applies to life a lot more than you think but like how do you take something so easy to hit and just whiff so horrendously and just make the most puzzling choices in the remake

[@MovinLikeAMaybach]

Like after 2015 for some reason they lost the ability to make a good reboot and remake like when Star Trek first came back it was a hit, when Jurassic Park came back it was a hit and the first of the Rey Star Wars was a hit and then after that it was miss after miss after miss where there just kept shooting them selves in the foot over and over and over again like its absolutely incredible the formula is pretty simple just do a slight variation of the original with basically rhe same mechanics just with some new energy maybe fix some plots holes or do something slightly different but no drastic changes and call it day. Like what person convinced the movie company that making it into a musical was gonna go well. Idc if it’s adapted from a play nobody knows that and if you thought people would like that you would have told people about it rather then letting them find out in the theater. Musicals are not popular and they ain’t ever gonna have more than a niche following and you can’t just make them popular by shoving it in take a lesson from your iconic line you can’t make fetch happen

[@arkanamaster4961]

its not a remake!!!! its a film adaptation of the broadway musical of mean girls which is an adaptation of the og movie. If its a remake it would not have any music in it.

[@MovinLikeAMaybach]

@@arkanamaster4961 ok that’s valid but logic should have took them away from that idea because one like no body knows that and only know the 2004 version and 2 musicals haven’t been mainstream since like the 50’s and there is no indication that they would be popular now

[@arkanamaster4961]

That’s definitely not true. First off the original West Side Story did really well, Same with the film version of Rent. Tick Tick Boom was also very much well loved. Greatest Showman and In The Heights also did really well so I’m not sure what you mean by musicals haven’t been popular since the 50s as that’s just straight up not true. Also The thing is when you go see a movie, you should do the research that if the movie it’s based on anything or not? The main issue why people didn’t know why people didn’t know it was based off the broadway musical is cause the trailers didn’t really advertised it as such. ​​⁠@@MovinLikeAMaybach

[@Oitswan]

I liked it but the start was poor it is very funny

[@aguyfromnothere]

Adam always appreciate your take on movies. This looks bad so no surprise it was bad.

[@wa-bu3ke]

It was great actually. Adam also said Godzilla -1 was trash and The Marvels was peak cinema, so make up your own mind.

[@shea5542]

Lol no I am pissed too. He was absolute trash. It was such a bad movie and it was so awkward and out of context and honestly there are only really to get seniors the entire thing where it is not great.

[@wa-bu3ke]

How tf can you not love Karen? 😶😍

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Just y just y just y: America we have a problem 😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@Subninja2012]

I’ll just stick with the original.

[@EddieHenderson92]

The ending for the original was a little cheesy with girls need to stick together and all that but it's still a good movie. This movie looks terrible and I don't see myself ever watching it. Just because something works on stage doesn't mean that it should become a movie.

[@Drewskizzy]

HATED thjis movie as well

[@arianafox365]

Wow a completely unnecessary remake of an iconic movie isn’t good? IM SHOCKED

[@arkanamaster4961]

its not a remake tho. if it was a remake, it wouldnt have songs in it.

[@DougerSR]

I heard it was good. You e said before that you hate musicals so obviously this is not for you.

[@AdamDoesMovies]

I love Grease and LaLaLand. I don’t blanket hate musicals

[@christophergarrett7082]

I'm in the minority that hated the 2004 mean girls. Thought it was trying too hard to be cool

[@mickeyjean2895]

Is so easy to get on your KZbin channel and complain. You didn’t even have a good angle on the movie and started bitching from the jump. Listen, the movie will never be better than its original piece. But I have to be honest, they did made it well. The movie has a very good paise and the songs are very entertaining to watch. Y’all just hate shit to hate shit! It’s the same thing that happened when Barbie came out and it turn out to be a great movie. I don’t watch this kinds of reviews because all yall wanna do it’s shit on it. The movie follows the same plot and key points from the original. The musical aspect only emphasize the story even more and made Regina more of a menace to the rest of the characters. That’s what and how it’s supposed to be. The music wasn’t perfect but it was not a bad movie and I give it 7/10. But to say the movie was shitty it’s a disservice to your own audience. Check the movie out for yourself and make up your own mind. I promise you you will be entertained. And that girl who played Regina ATE !!!!

[@AdamDoesMovies]

You clearly didn't listen to the entire review. I gave it several positive marks such as most the music, cinematography and the main character. I also reviewed Barbie and had both pros and cons with an overall positive review. It's also easy to comment on a video and lump everyone into the same bucket. It's not my job to pretend to like something I didn't.

[@mickeyjean2895]

@@AdamDoesMovies is ok we are just a bunch bitter betties. Mad about the same movie. 🍿

[@87hiphopfan]

@@mickeyjean2895I’ll never watch it because I know it will be shit

[@abdulkhafidsulaymaan]

How many reasons can I think of to explain why I would never watch a movie like this? Suffice it to say that a lot of reasons come to my mind but the one reason why I wouldn't watch this movie in particular is because it clearly lacks any heart. The people who made movies back in the day are fat now. They are no longer hungry and as we say in the Streets "they eating now" which can roughly be translated to mean that they have successfully accomplished their goals. Now that the hunger is gone and they have been satiated they're fat and lazy (on a creative level). There is nothing worse than an artist who is not hungry, well, maybe there is one thing that is worse and that is a so-called artist who does not care anymore. You can clearly see that they don't care here in this movie. All the good ole comedians, actors and movie makers are old now. They have enjoyed success for a long time now. They are fat now. They rest on the loreals now. They don't care- look at all the people from SNL, and 30 Rock, that group of people, look at the stuff they have been making, its all trash. Look at Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, look at the last thing each one of these people made and I guarantee you it is trash, thats cause they'll all rich and fat now. I don't know if they know (or even care) but they are leaving a huge opening for those of us who are still hungry. For those of us who are still lean and sharp from an artistic perspective. You will look up and see a new group of movie makers much like that awesome crew that made Geeks and Freaks, 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Superbad and Pineapple Express, ... You will start seeing new people fill in the zoid that the OGs have made with their lack luster performances and contributions, I mean Tina Fey made this movie? She used to have genuine and original ideas and concepts, not to say that I ever thought she was very funny but she at least made an effort that you could see and here in this movie, you can see no one made any real effort. I guess thats just the way it is, the hungry devour the fat, the fast overcome the slow, the young defeat the old and the and the strong roll over the weak (artistically). I guess what we should learn from this is if you are an artist of any elk you must stay and remain hungry.

[@wa-bu3ke]

No, it was fetch 😤

[@randomgeekcrap]

Omg you're so emotional its just a movie don't be such a snowflake ❄️😂 relax

[@art23428]

Cry some more bro movie sucked respect his opinion 😂

[@Moretosh]

He is laughing. Maybe you relax😂

[@gw3n_xxx]

OK I’m actually really disappointed with all the backlash because the musical didn’t do anything wrong everyone’s hating on the music but if you were to go see the musical itself at a theater you would love it I just don’t necessarily love the musical in a movie and then also you have to remember it is not the originalof course everyone’s going to have an opinion on it. It’s a remake that’s what happens.