Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)
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Reviews Counted:12
Fresh:4
Rotten:8
Average Rating:4.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: With the encouragement of her boyfriend, a conservative young woman is transformed into a jumping "dance machine." Standing in her way are a number of obstacles, including the nuns at her Catholic... With the encouragement of her boyfriend, a conservative young woman is transformed into a jumping "dance machine." Standing in her way are a number of obstacles, including the nuns at her Catholic high school, her "General Patton" father, and a selfish classmate. This 1980s teen comedy features early appearances from such future stars as Helen Hunt, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Shannen Doherty. [More]
Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Lee Montgomery, Helen Hunt, Ian Giatti
Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Lee Montgomery, Helen Hunt, Ian Giatti, Shannen Doherty
Director: Alan Metter
Director: Alan Metter
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We all know a movie like this isn't appealing to anyone beside the folks who grew up during that time. And even they will be compelled to cringe at its mention... Full Review |
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It's a total wannabe in the realm of 80s teen flicks. Full Review |
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Classic '80 cheesiness -- a must
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Nostalgia forces me to like this. Yes I feel guilty!
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Sarah Jessica Parker's embarrassing contribution to that much-studied genre known as the “‘80s teen movie" Full Review |
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Metter's "Girls" may just want to have fun but for the rest of us this concept is just wishful thinking.
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If you're going to base a movie on a song, why not choose a song that's, y'know, about something?
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Latest News for Girls Just Want to Have Fun
May 29, 2009:
Girls Still Want to Have Fun ![]()
The 1985 comedy "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," originally a starring vehicle for Helen Hunt and Sarah Jessica Parker, is about to get the remake treatment from 20th Century Fox... More...
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