Una versión aún más entretenida y atrevida que la original
Adolescence is a complicated matter. Something that Hollywood takes the effort to remind us every now and then. But few times has it done so with as much wit and good humor as it did in the movie Mean Girls directed by Mark Waters. The classic teen movie from 2004, based on the book Queen Bees and Wannabes (2002) by Rosalind Wiseman, is mischievous and malevolent.
It also managed to tell the story of teenage rivalries, hardships, and pains with an unforgettable humorous perspective. Tina Fey deserves part of the credit. The screenwriter took the original material and transformed it into a rare mix of coming-of-age comedy and mockery of American teenage hierarchies. The result was a sassy argument that also had the ability to be fresh and innovative.
The musical Mean Girls (2024), by Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr., retains much of that satirical cruelty that made an entire generation laugh. Twenty years later, the story is introduced to a different kind of audience, but without losing its capacity for twisted humor. Just that now, it’s much more malicious and undoubtedly better focused on its central themes than the 2004 movie. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s better. The iconic film that launched Rachel McAdams as Regina George finds in the new millennium a lot more ground to explore. At the same time, its ideas are clearer and less mixed with the need to fit into any specific genre.
Mean Girls
Mean Girls (2024), by Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr., has nothing to envy from the classic teen movie of 2003. Instead, it creates a story that, while not innovative, is fun in its own right. The musical – which discards several Broadway hits from the musical – is effective without being entirely memorable. But it’s the cast’s charisma that sustains the production. Especially Reneé Rapp, who shines as the new Regina George.
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