Although I’m a massive movie fan, I guess that it’s not surprising that I never caught “Clueless”. At the time of its release, I was a father in his late 40s – not exactly the demographic attracted to this witty satire of teenage life in Beverley Hills very loosely based on the Jane Austen novel “Emma”. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But roll forward to this year and the coronavirus lockdown. One of the ways in which I stayed connected was to have a weekly online movie quiz with a buddy from my film courses. She revealed that she just loved “Clueless” which of course I’d never seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When cinemas eventually reopened again, the British Film Institute had this film in its early schedule, so I – a male in his early 70s – invited my film buddy – a female in her late 30s – to accompany me to its showing (her first viewing actually on the big screen).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have to say that I found it a sheer delight. Both written and directed by Amy Heckerling, it is absolutely crammed full of acute one-line zingers and the central character – rich high schooler Cher played wonderfully by Alicia Silverstone – has as many lines of narration and dialogue as her change of outfits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While trying to set up a new friend with a boy, she neglects the attractions of her stepbrother Josh (Paul Rudd), but you just know that will not remain the case and the ending brings a broad smile to every face (young or old). Totally cool<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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