Let's be real: this movie bombed with critics for a reason (14% on Rotten Tomatoes). It's a time capsule of 1989 comedy that hasn't aged particularly well.
The core message about finding yourself and supporting others is solid, and Shelley Long commits to the role. But the execution is painfully dated - the jokes land with a thud, the pacing feels sluggish by modern standards, and the whole "rich people doing normal things badly" premise gets old fast.
Modern kids will be bored within 15 minutes. The humor, the fashion, the music, the whole vibe screams "your mom's childhood" in a way that's more museum piece than entertainment. Even the 62% audience score on RT is probably inflated by Gen X nostalgia.
If you're looking for a movie about girls, friendship, and finding confidence, there are dozens of better, more engaging options from this century. This one's only worth watching if you're doing an 80s movie marathon or your kid is genuinely curious about what comedies looked like before they were born.
