The 1990s was a competitive era of great teen movies, and while not all of the hits have aged well, there are some notable exceptions Case in point: the Beverly Hills high school classic Clueless was released nearly 28 years ago, but its snappy pacing, comedic timing, bubblegum fashion, and silly catchphrases like "As if" are still fun to watch today - "As if" and silly catchphrases like "As if" are still fun to watch [Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, and the late Brittany Murphy starred in Amy Heckerling's 1995 film, which later became a three-season television series on ABC and UPN, with most of the cast except Silverstone The TV show does not appear to be available online, but the original film is available for streaming now on Paramount Plus
If, after rewatching "Clueless," you're in the mood for more movies like "Clueless," here are some top picks available on the best streaming services Some of them may connect in surprising ways, but you'll get the vibe right away
When Cady (Lindsay Lohan) begins attending a Midwestern high school after being homeschooled in Africa, she soon learns that a popular group of girls called the Plastics (Rachel McAdams, Racy Chabert, Amanda Seyfried) rule the roost The Plastics are a group of girls who have taken over the roost The Plastics decide to take on Cady as a project, which is painfully funny to watch
Written by Tina Fey, the classic is a Teen Movie Hall of Fame classic that still elicits overt laughter and remains a comedic highlight of Lohan's acting career Similarly, McAdams' Regina George remains the archetypal example of the bully The soundtrack will take you right back to the early days of the Autry Check out our list of the best movies like "Mean Girls
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On the surface, "Emma" and "Clueless" are nothing alike The tempo of each comedy is centuries different, and the time period in which they take place is different However, both films draw the same inspiration from Jane Austen's 1815 novel Emma
"Emma" in 2020 - It is a remake of the 1996 film of the same name starring Gwyneth Paltrow Anja Taylor-Joy plays Emma Woodhouse
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Ellie Chu, a queer Chinese-American student played by Leah Lewis, writes homework for other kids for money Her job, which she needs to help make ends meet, is to help athlete Paul Manski (Daniel Deemer) craft a message to turn on the girl of his dreams, Astor Flores (Alexis Lemire) And eventually, Ellie's dream, too
The premise of Cyrano de Bergerac is stronger here than in Clueless, and Half Blue Both, however, depict what happens when one tries to rig the dating game
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's 19th century novel The Scarlet Letter is the loose inspiration for this comedy starring Emma Stone, Amanda Bynes and Penn Badgley Olive Pendergast is a gutsy student whose motto is "Don't lie, say you did" [25] [26] Olive longs for the life of an 80s movie montage, and "Easy A" references classic teen films throughout the film, tying them into a strong genealogy of the story Lisa Kudrow's twisted guidance counselor, Mrs Griffith, is more scandalous than "Friends" character Phoebe Buffay could ever dream of being, and it is bittersweet to watch Bynes give a great performance as Marianne, a devout cult leader in training
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Turn up the tension dial on Cher Horowitz and you'll find Tracy Flick, the unscrupulous student body president candidate played to the hilt by Reese Witherspoon Many subsequent films have turned the school election plot into a cliché, but this is still a battle worth capturing
"Election," released four years after "Clueless," furthers its over-the-top cliché and has some truly outrageous moments Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick play Jim McAllister, the dreamy teen character from the classic 80s film "Ferris Bueller" Whether you're seeing "Election" for the first time or for the first time in a while, you're guaranteed to be surprised by the twist and turns along the way [Natasha Lyonne, Claire Duval, and Michelle Williams star in this powerful comedy Lyonne plays Megan, a cheerleader whose friends and family think she is a lesbian They send her to a camp called "True Directions" to straighten her out
Lyonne's performance draws us in when Megan comes to a major realization about herself; "But I'm a Cheerleader," released in 1999 like "Election," is a much edgier film than "Clueless," but the two films together The 90s move fast
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John Hughes' masterpiece features the ultimate 80s ensemble cast of Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Emilio Estevez, and Anthony Michael Hall They are "brains, athletes, basket cases, princesses, and criminals" who get together for high school detention But over the course of the day, they forge an incredible connection
"Clueless" is much more ebullient and airheaded than the aloof, Gen Y humor of "The Breakfast Club," but they are still a perfect pair Ultimately, "The Breakfast Club" remains one of the most extraordinary stories in the teen movie canon
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In "Can't Buy Love," Patrick Dempsey is adorable as Ronald Miller, a nerd desperate to shine To boost his status, Ronald pays a popular blonde named Cindy Mancini (Amanda Peterson) $1,000 to pretend to be his girlfriend
Of course, Can't Buy Me Love is not the crowning achievement of Dempsey's long career, but it is certainly a fun film to watch now The performance by the then 12-year-old Seth Green as Ronald's witty younger brother Chucky is also a delight And the soundtrack is truly eclectic, ranging from soul sensation Atlantic Star and fragile British pop band Curiosity Killed the Cat to timeless punk-pop OG Billy Idol
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