Not Another Teen Movie | | Cast : | Chyler Leigh, Jaime Pressly | | Director : | Joel Gallen | | Studio : | Columbia Tristar Hom | | Format : | Color, Widescreen | | Released Date : | December 14, 2001 | | DVD Released Date : | July 26, 2005 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), French (Subtitled) | | Audience Rating : | R (Restricted) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | August 01, 2005 | | Summary | FLAWED BUT FUN | Content
 | While Not Another Teen Movie has its weaknesses, it still survives as both an homage and a decent parody.
The movie has everything from the cool jock who's learned the error of his ways to the three nerds trying to get laid, the token black guy, and the mean-spirited cheerleader.
Jake makes a bet with his friends that Janie can be homecoming queen. They fall for each other, but of course, the cruel mean girl, the other cool guy, and the nerdy best friend will try to stop that from happening.
The movie plays into all the cliches of the most popular teen movies like Pretty in Pink, She's All That, Fast Times at Ridgmont High, The Breakfast Club, Varsity Blues and Sixteen Candles, to the lesser known archetypes such as Never Been Kissed, Cruel Intentions, and even Better Off Dead.
The movie has its strengths such as a funny script, good performances, and some originality. The foreign exchange girl, for example, struts around fully naked. Even more funny is that one of the three nerds who vow to get laid tries to be an oriental person--making a stab at the wigger culture found in many high schools these days. Another good scene is when Jake is trying to win Janie and he uses a song with her name in it--and all he can think of is Janie's Got a Gun by Aerosmith. Another originality is the wise janitor played by Mr. T, and a cheerleader with Turrette's Syndrome.
Another strength is that the movid does not rely on gross-out humor such as the abysmally disgusting Scary Movie or Road Trip. The laughs come from situations, dialogue, and unexpected twists.
However, the movie has the biggest weakness of most parodies of the last five to seven years: it struggles to be its own movie.
At one time, parodies like Airplane, Top Secret, and the original Police Academy were able to have its own plot and story without using the exact same storyline--and in some cases characters. The character of Ricky is an obvious rip-off of Duckey from Pretty in Pink.
This leads to copying scenes not only in shot and style, but also in lines. One scene has three guys in Saturday Detention (with a cameo by the principal from the Breakfast Club). Most the dialogue is line-for-line of what was said in the classic scene from 21 years ago.
Finally, a cameo by Molly Ringwald works to TELL us what movie is being parodied. While the cameo makes us smile, the lines written for her make you think the screenwriters assumed the audience was too stupid to know what was being lampooned.
True, it's not the perfect parody, but a cut above average. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 28, 2005 | | Summary | Unrated DVD- detailed reveiw/guide | Content
| Overall notes of the new unrated cut vs the orginal DVD -
-I count 8 of the 18 deleted scenes were incorporated in this version- the rest are missing and not in extras either, as the 'deleted scenes' extra was not
included;
-as advertised there is 10-11 minutes of new footage not found anywhere on the original DVD;
-cast commentary is not available - most surely left off cause it wouldn't sync with this new, longer version of the movie;
-I believe all the Easter eggs are there- I know the Mia-old lady kissing scenes are there and Chyler's wedding proposal;
-all the other extras are there from the orignal DVD - the omissions are the deleted scenes and the cast commentary mentioned above;
-very nice DVD case design, and also new music and a new menu choice design at beginning of the DVD;
More detailed analysis:
1) The 8 deleted scenes incorporated:
areola and janey go to class;
the bbq;
janey's transformation (with Mia);
Jake and Father;
Ricky at Party;
Pillow fight;
bruce and areola at prom;
ricky at prom;
The Good:
-you get high-res versions of the above scenes never before available;
The Bad:
-is an absolute crime the other 10 were not not still included as extras- some of the best scenes on the orginal DVD;
2) Some notes on the extra 10-11 minutes:
a) Some scene additions or major length additions:
-Janey-Ricky scene in hallway discussing the prom;
-Mitch and friends at cafe discussing sex;
-Jake and Ricky meet at Janey's house when chasing her at the end;
-Footloose parody scene at the prom;
-some exta 'shower footage' of the girls Mitch and his friends are looking at through the vent;
-little extra footage at football game and at the major party scene;
b) you will notice all kinds of extra few second splices right from the beginning all through-out the movie- too many to mention them all but a few examples-
-early scene when they all arrive at school- extra footage of Priscilla walking down hall- exta footage of them all walking over 'fat guy'; an extra comment
by the guy who shows up 3-4 times in the movie and makes sarcastc remarks;
-girl having sex against window at school says '**** me harder' instead of 'love me harder' (Chyler Leigh's voice btw);
-Mia Kirsher sucks on her brother's hand in their 'bedroom scene';
-dozens more like above;
The Good:
If you're a NATM fanatic you'll enjoy the xtra shots/footage gernally;
The Bad:
-most of the xtra footage is completely forgettable and was edited for a reason;
Overall:
If you can only buy 1 DVD- I'd highly recommend the orginal- has all the 18 cut scenes which are generally superior to the added footage and has the good cast
commenatary. Also the original edited movie cut is better than this one. But if you're a fanatic or collector, I'm sure you'll want this version as well though - getting high-res versions of the 8 previously cut scenes is nice and a few of the added scenes are funny or sexy. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 27, 2005 | | Summary | UNRATED DVD... sorta weak | Content
| I love this movie. This was one of the funniest movies that has come along in years. Raunchy and no holes barred humor that reminded me of the days when humor was limitless and UNCENSORED!!
So, last night when I saw that the UNRATED DVD was available, I pounced on it and watched it alongside the original DVD (on a seperate TV) to see what they added.
Well... they added quite a bit. About 10 minutes more. Yet, NONE of it deserved to be deemed UNRATED by any means. Just a couple of added scenes (nothing dirty or risky at all), and some extended scenes (again... nothing dirty or risky at all). Fluffy kinda scenes.
Actually... most were unimportant enough that they deserved to be cut from the original version.
BONUSES for buying the DVD... there are some new SPECIAL FEATURES... like 3 brand new behind the scenes featurettes that are kinda cool. Seeing the cast talk about the movie and seeing RON LESTER THIN!!!!! WHOA!!!
Chyler's bedroom dance and her party dance aren't even included anywhere. On the previous DVD it was in the deleted scenes... it wasn't in the movie and there are no deleted scenes on this edition.
Don't get me wrong. It's still the same movie + some. But the DVD as a package is probably one of the WEAKEST UNRATED CUTS of a movie I've ever seen... maybe it's because they left all the dirty stuff in the original cut that they leave anything dirty out???
The movie is a 4 star movie.
This DVD is only 3 stars. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 15, 2005 | | Summary | The Worse Movie I Have Ever Seen!! | Content
| This is the most disgusting, depraved an all-around putrid move I have ever seen!!! I watch it full-though one time and it just got more and more disgusting and disturbing the later into the movie it got. The whole time, I wanted to throw up. Anyone who finds such ideas as moms and sisters wanting to have sex with their son and brother and a dad trying to pimp them off to him, teenagers being killed and mutilated in brutal, graphic and ridiculous ways, a young girl making out with a woman old enough to be her great, great grandma and having lots of thick saliva being strung from their mouths, or an entire family including parents, grandparents and children watching as a vibrator comes flying out of their teenage girl's vagina *funny* have some serious issues and should seek therapy right away! |
| Rating | | | Date | July 01, 2005 | | Summary | Good Vibrations Right From The Start | Content
| Any movie that starts with the use of a vibrator in a stimulating manner is bound to generate a wide array of bodily functions. I tried to no avail to get a coworker to watch this outrageous comedy with her 14 year-old daughter. Hell, I am certain it is the wrong movie for most parents to watch with their kids, but that didn't stop me from trying. Not Another Teen Movie is disgusting and beautiful all at the same time and most of all hilarious!!!!
Not Another Teen Movie is a parody of various teen flicks spanning from the 80s to the 90s. Sometimes the jokes are spot on funny, other times they fall flat, and sometimes they are even too gross for me. Rather than bore with an analysis of each movie being parodied I'll just mention a few scenes that sum up the movie in a nutshell.
The movie is about a Jock who makes a bet with his friends that he can make any girl into Prom Queen. They pick out a girl who is seemingly a tomboy but take off her glasses , overalls, and let down her hair and she is quite a hottie. Sound Familiar??? Anyhow, one scene that is quite funny involves a particular singing sequence before the senior prom. The lyrics are so funny it will have you red in the face. The words are so raunchy I can't post them or my review would be deleted. I'll paraphrase that it includes a virgin getting some no matter what and a cook leaving special sauce in someone's French Toast. A joke that completely falls flat is one in which they make reference to Ferris Buellers Day Off. They flat out mention taking their parents antique Ferrari to the city to get some hookers. I did not find it too funny at all. In the gross out category there is a scene at a party when a hot young 20 something girl makes out with an old granny. It includes a disgusting wet kiss with a lot of spit involved. Where the hell was the editor? That scene sucked!!!!!!!!!! NOBODY WANTS TO SEE THAT!!!!!
Not Another Teen Movie could have been better with some more restraint in the overall gags but still is a very enjoyable experience. Despite its flaws it is certainly a memorable movie with its own distinct charm. Why not buy it? |
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