Review of Superstar

Superstar (1999)
6/10
If you are what you say you are
13 April 2014
Warning: Spoilers
Well, I won't state it's not a clumsy movie, because in fact, in most of the times, it is. However, I find it to be occasionally enjoyable and funny. One of its mistakes is the actress chosen to portray Mary; don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with Molly Shannon, but it was evident that she was much older than her character-- mainly if you've seen other of the projects she's been into in the twenties. For some moments, I noticed many similarities with "Never Been Kissed", even if they were released in the same year. I mean, what was going on with American cinema back then? Lack of authenticity, maybe? However, I may be not too critical on that, considering that such subject wasn't THAT saturated as it is nowadays. I'm talking about the weird girl that wins the prom contest or something similar in the end. Also, I admit that the few references to "Carrie" felt very funny, even if they made clear the movie's overall cheesiness. All in all, it's not a great or inspiring movie in any aspect, but it's enjoyable when you're looking for a light comedy.
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