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On a bet, a gridiron hero at John Hughes High School sets out to turn a bespectacled plain Jane into a beautiful and popular prom queen in this outrageous send-up of the teen movies of the 1980s and '90s.
In this satirical comedy, a popular high school student makes a bet that he can turn the school's "ugly duckling" into the prom queen. The film spoofs tropes from various teen movies, featuring a cast of archetypal characters and a series of outlandish scenarios. It follows the jock, the nerd, the cheerleader, and their peers through a chaotic and humorous journey towards the prom.
Not Another Teen Movie was largely panned by critics for its predictable humor and reliance on tired tropes, though some acknowledged its earnest attempt at parody. Audiences, however, found amusement in its over-the-top gags and nostalgic callbacks to classic teen films.
Relies heavily on predictable and often juvenile humor.
Fails to offer fresh or original comedic insights.
Despite its flaws, it captures the spirit of teen movie spoofs for some viewers.
Google audience: Google users generally found the movie to be a fun, if silly, send-up of teen films, appreciating its nostalgic humor and willingness to be outrageous, though many admitted it wasn't highbrow comedy.
The film's cast includes several actors who would later become much more famous, including Chris Evans, who went on to play Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Okay spoof movie that made me laugh quite a few times at least. Nothing great and like most of these if you haven't seen the movies its spoofing, doesn't work as well. I did like Chris Evans before he was famous who shows his comedic talent...
This movie is so hilarious. It will be a lot more funny to you if you seen all the movies that this is making fun of. I can't remember all the movies off the top of my head, but I know it's Varsity Blues, American Beauty and Bring It On to ...
I absolutely did not like _Not Another Teen Movie_, but even I have to give it props for how it absolutely disassembled everything in the genre up to the point of its creation, and absolutely set the tone for everything in the genre that ca...