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 Jawbreaker (DVD)
 Jawbreaker (DVD) ... released 10 January, 2005 at Uca Catalogue / Features of the DVD: Anamorphic, Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen / A ferocious day-glo-coloured complement to Michael Lehmann's majestically spiteful late-80s teen black comedy Heathers, Jawbreaker invites us into the immaculately turned-out and deeply, deeply venal world of a quartet of high-school princesses led by one Courtney Shayne (Rose McGowan)--or "Satan in heels", as she's known to her peer group. The only thing is, Courtney's gang don't stay a quartet for long after the one vaguely likeable member of the group, Liz (Charlotte Ayanna) dies following a malicious birthday prank executed by her caring, sharing girlfriends. (All we can say is that it involves the titular hunk of candy.) Triumphantly convincing the world Liz was, in fact, the victim of a serial killer, Courtney gets on with ruling school with a manicured iron fist--except she didn't bargain for the sudden discovery of a conscience by her lieutenant Julie (Rebecca Gayheart), or the rumbling of her plan by class geek Fern Mayo (Judy Greer). In truth, no matter how badly Jawbreaker wants to be Heathers, there's little of the sharp, acidic wit or satirical glee which Lehmann brought to the table in the earlier movie--just a sticky and a faintly unpleasant aftertaste. That said, there's a certain cartoonish vibrancy to the proceedings, however predictably they unfold, and if McGowan's Joan Crawford Jr shtick as the vampish queen-bitch Shayne hardly extends her range as an actress, it's an accomplished piece of type-casting. --Danny LeighNewest Review: ... to keep her quiet. Fern was once shy and geeky and no one ever really knew who she was, or even cared. Courtney seems to ... more ... think that Fern needs a new name as well as a new image or their plan wont work so she renames her Vylette. Everyone goes crazy for the 'new girl' and Fern decides she can do what she wants now.
Julie ends up being the only one with a conscience and breaks away from the group because they wont confess to what happened. She meets a guy from the drama crowd who convinces her that telling the police is the right thing to do, especially because a detective is asking questions around school but it's only her word against Cou...more |
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Jawbreaker [DVD] [1998]
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Jawbreaker (DVD): What is a friend anyway? (683 words)
by - written on 21/07/09 (Very useful, 30 readings)
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Jawbreaker is a drama/ comedy released in 1999 by TriStar Pictures. The film is 87 minutes long, making it just under an hour and a half which is a good thing. Jawbreaker wasn't fantastic and I'm sure it would have been even worse if they made it even longer. Courtney, Julie, Marcie and Liz are the most popular clique at Reagan High School. Courtney is the leader who will go to any length to get what she wants or to get rid of anyone who gets in her way. Marcie is the dumb, but adoring best friend. Julie is kind and sensible and Liz is the sweet and innocent one. On the day of Liz's 17th birthday, the rest of the girls decide to play a trick on her and kidnap ... Read the complete review
by - written on 26/11/00
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IN England, there was so much speculation as to this film coming out and I was anxious seeing it. Oh dear, what a waste of time. Okay, the typical black - teen- comedy that was funny in parts, but its one of those movies that should have gone straight to the video section, rather then infiltrating the movie screens. I got it off Pay-per view and it was a bit disappointing. It had the typical teeny boppy exterior, where there are a group of girl dominating the school with an air of arrogance, fashion taste and beauty where they can't talk to unpopular people due to the 'cruel politics of highschool.' - Rose MaGowan. But don't ... Read the complete review
Jawbreaker (DVD): Jawbreaker (1999) (755 words)
by - written on 19/04/06 (Very useful, 108 readings)
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"Death By A Cute Asphyxiation" Jawbreaker is a teeter totter between serious and delirious. On the right hand, you have a crisp delivery of dialog. Yet, on the left hand, you get an unrealistic story that borders on a totalization of irrelevance. Its a movie that does just enough.. to not suck. "What is the movie about ZeN?" This movie began as a quasi-harmless b-day prankster like joke. 3 of Reagan High's most elite and popular ladies(Julie played by Rebecca Gayheart - Foxy who is played by Julie Benz - Courtney played by the always alluring Rose McGowan) pull a fast one on another of their fellow ... Read the complete review
a tasty sweet that left a bitter aftertaste (221 words)
by - written on 03/05/01 (Useful, 46 readings)
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This film is a comedy which starts with three girls 'kidnapping' one of their friends a s a birthday surprise, they tie her up and stick a jawbreaker in her mouth, things go pear shjaped when the girl dies, the class geek overhears what they have done and as the girls are extremely popular they welcome her into their fold providing she keeps her mouth shut. Can she cope? will she survive?? do we care??? I really wanted to enjoy this film, after all it starred rose mcgowan carol kane AND pam grier. The overall film look is that of a cartoon with loud and brash sets, a good soundtrack and fast editing. The acting is fine but the film is supposed to be ... Read the complete review
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