Josie and the
Pussycats
Movie Review: Wesley Tomas
Review: 8/10
Rating
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Movie Poster(s): Josie
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Abstract: Based on the Archie comic
and the cartoon, Josie and the Pussycats is about a girl
band that is trying to become famous. This movie is a
comical parody of pop culture, unexplainable trends, and
the fight to stay friends in the face of fame.
Audience: This movie caters to children
and adults alike. However, many people do not have the
offbeat sense of humor required to enjoy a movie such
as Josie and the Pussycats. Therefore, you'll find several
negative reviews spotted around the Internet. For those
that take this as a light parody with a geeky serious
side, this movie will be entertaining, enjoyable, and
perhaps even hilarious at times.
The Review: At the start of the film,
we are introduced to Wyatt Frame (Alan Cumming), the manager
of the boy band known as "Du Jour." The record
label Wyatt works for is part of a larger organization
that is run by the highly eccentric Fiona (Parker Posey).
It is quickly revealed that the members of Du Jour were
not chosen for their intelligence but they still somehow
managed to stumble upon a few hiddent tracks in their
music. The tracks (read by Mr. Moviefone) brainwashes
America's youth into starting new trends, buying popular
products, and even starting new slang terms. Afraid that
Du Jour might learn more, Wyatt aptly sends them to their
doom by crashing their corporate jet...
Wyatt scrambles all over the city in search of a replacement
band. Running out of time and luck, Wyatt runs into Josie
and the Pussycats and offers them an audition. A few tracks
later, they are on their way to superstardom!
The Pussycats are made up of Josie (the brains), Valerie
(the talent), and Melody (the ditzy blonde). Fame threatens
to tear them apart as the corporation seeks to keep them
too occupied to start meddling around. As they fight to
remain friends, they start to question all of what had
happened to them. When they too discover the hidden tracks,
it becomes a battle of wits...
This film is rated PG-13 for language and mild sensuality.
What we Loved
I expected to hate this movie, but it was surprisingly
entertaining and really had me rolling at a few points
throughout. My favorite part is when Wyatt is lecturing
Josie and says "so, you wanna be a rock star, eh?
Live large. Big House. Five Cars..." lol
I dunno why I find that so hilarious, but I suppose it's
because Wyatt's character is suppose to be so dark, but
his dry sense of humor shines through sometimes... plus,
I like the song he took those lines from ;)
This movie has a little something for everyone, and it
is especially enjoyed by the kids. However, it has enough
little, adult-level jokes to keep the older crowd laughing
too.
What we didn't Love
Granted that this movie was a satirical parody on pop
culture and unexplainable trends, so it is expected to
push the over-comercialization of the industries; but
they did go a little overboard. The first thing you notice
as the movie begins are the overwhelming ads for Target.
It's kind of funny in a sarcastic kind of way, and the
next few ads for McDonalds, Pepsi, and others also got
a chuckle.
But, it soon became a little bit annoying... Once the
plot began to reveal itself, the over abundance of over-comercialization
began to make sense and wasn't quite so annoying. But,
I suppose others might see it differently.
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