Heathers
Movie Review:
In
Westerburg high school is it "Heathers" who rules. "Heathers"
is the name of the schools three most popular girls, who
each calls themselves for "Heather". Their biggest hobbies
is to play croquet and to be funny at others expense. Veronica
Sawyer (Winona Ryder) has been invited to Heathers on trial,
to be tested if she shall be a new Heather. Veronica likes
the attention she gets, but feels at the same time sorry
for the victims that are subjected to their cruel practical
jokes. The gangleader Heather Chandler, doesn´t think that
Veronica has fulfilled the expectations (Veronica has mostly
been flirting with the recently moved loner Jason Dean),
but decides to give her a last chance. They will go to a
party together, and be together with some fine people.
The
party turns out to be a disaster for Veronica, and ends
with that she´s throw up on a carpet. Heather Chandler gives
up the hope of her, and promise that she next Monday will
tell all what happened. Veronica wants to take revenge,
and make up plans with Jason Dean (Christian Slater). She
decides to mix a drink that contains milk and orange juice,
and give it to Heather. The idea is that Heather should
puke when she drinks it. But Jason Dean has made an own
drink with solely rust preventive in it, and it is that
drink she swallows. She drains the glass at one draught
and falls down dead on the spot. Veronica is an expert in
falsify handwritings, and writes down a stylishly suicide
note so it looks as if Heather committed suicide. The note
gives a new dimension to Heather, who becomes terrifically
popular after her death. Suddenly is it with-it to commit
suicide in Westerburg high school.
"Heathers"
is a very dark teen comedy flick. It came to change the
whole genre with its pioneering dialogue. There are a wealth
of razor blade-sharp speeches as "What´s your damage, Heather?",
"Fuck me gently with a chainsaw" or "Did you have a brain
tumour for breakfast?". It´s nothing new today, but "Heathers"
was first and is still the best. There are so many persons
who makes their best performances here, among others Winona
Ryder and Christian Slater. But my personal favorite is
Kim Walker, as the megabitch Heather Chandler. What´s become
of her now?
The
pace in "Heathers" is extremely high and the jokes are pouring
down. But many times are the laughs get stuck in the throat.
The jokes are often provocative and contains delicate subjects.
"Heathers" has many messages, but most important is the
topic bullying. The tormentors are convinced that they are
liked, but are in reality hated by all. Therefore should
all bullies see "Heathers".
Kent
Palmgren
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