Tean Movie Time: Clueless
So far: But I’m a Cheerleader, Bring It On, Saved!. Internets, you know I’m a Jane Austen nut. But before I read a word of Austen, I saw the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, and Amy Heckerling’s adaptation of Emma. They both came out in 1995, the year I turned fourteen. Yes, Internets, my very first teen movie was: Clueless. I was not alone. Clueless was almost effortlessly influential on teenage fashion and vernacular for years to come. Hahaha, what am I saying, effortlessly? Amy Heckerling, who wrote as well as directed and is not incidentally a massive role model...
read moreTeen Movie Times: But I’m a Cheerleader
So far: Bring It On Saved! And today, But I’m a Cheerleader! What Happens? But I’m a Cheerleader is almost the other half of Saved!. Where that movie has a boy sent to a Christian rehab centre that fixes gay, and focuses on the girl he leaves behind, But I’m a Cheerleader follows the story of a girl sent to True Directions, a gay rehab centre based on the AA “steps” and “higher power” rehabilitation. Megan is a cheerleader, a pretty blonde with a jock boyfriend and a collection of adorable dresses. Her friends and family host a gay intervention, tell...
read moreTeem Movie Times: Saved!
Hey there, Internets! Time for the next in the series of Teen Comedy Movie Thinky Thoughts. So far: Bring It On This one got super long. My fingers are neglecting to fing. Also, kindly gave me a copy of her very good book Teen Dreams: From ‘Heathers’ to ‘Veronica Mars’, which is full of awesome analysis, much of which I shall be using for this series. Teen Comedy With A Serious Message Number Two: Saved! What Happens? Born-again Christian Mary’s life was going pretty great – she’s a member of the Christian Jewels (“A girl gang for...
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Kia ora, Internets! I was going to do a post on Teen Comedy Movies with Serious Messages, but it, uh, it kinda grew! So now it’s a series. On the list so far: Bend It Like Beckham Bring It On But I’m A Cheerleader! Clueless Easy A Empire Records Juno Mean Girls Saved! Stick It Recommendations are very welcome. I can’t guarantee I’ll even get to all of the ones on my list (some of the messages are pretty nebulous, but either beloved or interesting enough that I kinda want to talk about them anyway) but heck. Why not? On with the show! Teen Comedy With A Serious Message...
read moreDaniel Vettori is a Vampire
This is Daniel Vettori. He plays cricket* for New Zealand. He is also a vampire. Karen, you say, this is a startling claim! However did you arrive at this conclusion? Internets, I say, allow me to make my case. Exhibit A: Modern vampires are hot. Daniel Vettori** is hot: Exhibit B: Vampires don’t age, and neither does Daniel Vettori. Daniel Vettori has been a member of the New Zealand team since he was supposedly 18 years old BUT PROBABLY REALLY 97 or something. He looks 18 now, only to fool people that he is 32, the age he claims, he will sometimes grow a beard or sketch...
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Karen Healey is a young adult novelist. She is the author of the urban fantasies GUARDIAN OF THE DEAD and THE SHATTERING, both set in New Zealand, and the forthcoming sci-fi adventure WHEN WE WAKE. GUARDIAN OF THE DEAD won the 2010 Aurealis Award for Best YA Novel and was a finalist for the William C. Morris Award. Karen can tell you a lot about baking, covers of "Hallelujah" and superhero comics.
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