HEATHERS

CAPSULE REVIEW –– The ultimate film about the dangers of high school popularity. A cult classic that will have you laughing out loud despite your better judgement. Ryder and Slater are pitch perfect in there first major starring roles, playing young lovers whose darkest feelings are turned into a darkly comic reality. Slater's wacky Jack Nicholson impression gets a little tiresome by the end, but then again, his character is supposed to be insane. Who better to emulate than the man that made "Here's Johnny" two of the most terrifying words on the planet. The supporting cast, especially the young ladies who play the Heathers, are so dead-on as the mean-spirited popular kids that we all knew and hated, that you're not really sad to see them die. In fact, for most of us, the onscreen fulfillment of that fantasy is what makes HEATHERS so enjoyable. The ending is way over the top, but you can't expect realism from a film where teen suicide is portrayed as the best way to get your 15 minutes of fame. This film is only for those who like their comedy black with a little sugar. Fans of the Farrelly brothers need not apply.