Romy and Michele
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Romy and Michele |
| Original title | Romy and Michele's High School Reunion |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1997 |
| length | 88 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 6 |
| Rod | |
| Director | David Mirkin |
| script | Robin ship |
| production | Laurence Mark |
| music |
Steve Bartek , James Newton Howard |
| camera | Reynaldo Villalobos |
| cut | David Finfer |
| occupation | |
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Romy and Michele (Original title: Romy and Michele's High School Reunion , alternative title: Romy and Michele: Alle Macht den Blondes ) is an American comedy film from 1997 . Directed by David Mirkin , the screenplay was written by Robin Schiff based on her play The Ladies Room . The main roles played Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow .
action
28-year-old Romy White and Michele Weinberger have known each other since high school they attended together. White works in a car salon, Weinberger is unemployed. The two singles live together and like to go to parties.
Ten years after graduating from high school, the two women travel to their hometown of Tucson , where a college graduate meeting takes place. They want to pretend to be successful entrepreneurs there.
At the meeting, Romy and Michele are teased by former cheerleader leader Christy Masters, as if they were in school. They pretend they invented the sticky notes and made a fortune with it. Former colleague Heather Mooney knows the real inventor and exposes the lie.
Lisa Luder, who works for Vogue magazine , praises the style of clothing and hairdos used by Romy and Michele. Sandy Frink, who became a millionaire, is still an admirer of Michelle as then. He confesses to her that he has all the luxuries that he lacks. He asks Michelle to dance and, if she wishes, dances with both women at the same time, then he takes her with him in his helicopter.
For a few months the friends open a boutique with money borrowed from Sandy, in which Heather also goes shopping.
Reviews
The film received mostly positive reviews, earning a 69% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 51 reviews. At Metacritic a Metascore of 59, based on 18 reviews, could be achieved.
Desson Howe wrote in the Washington Post on April 25, 1997 that the comedy was "delicious". Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow are "born for their roles".
Ruthe Stein wrote in the San Francisco Chronicle on April 25, 1997 that Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow were "wonderful". The language of the dialogues is exaggerated, but it is based on reality. Stein also praised the costumes.
The lexicon of international films wrote: "Due to its social relevance, this inconspicuous comedy ranks above the genre average."
Awards
Alan Cumming, Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino were nominated for the 1998 MTV Movie Award for the dance scene . Lisa Kudrow was nominated for the Golden Satellite Award in 1998 .
backgrounds
Lisa Kudrow starred in the filmed play The Ladies Room in the late 1980s . The shooting took place in California . The box office revenue in US cinemas was $ 29.2 million . In 2005 with Romy and Michele: Hollywood, we are coming! a prequel.
swell
- ↑ Romy and Michele at Rotten Tomatoes (English)
- ↑ Romy and Michele at Metacritic (English)
- ^ Film review by Desson Howe
- ^ Film review by Ruthe Stein
- ^ Romy and Michele. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed November 24, 2017 .
Web links
- Romy and Michele in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Romy and Michele at Rotten Tomatoes (English)
- Romy and Michele at Metacritic (English)