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Lost & Found: Clueless
Released in 1995 Clueless is a modern-day version of Jane Austin’s novel Emma . The protagonist of the film is the beautiful Cher Horowitz who, despite being spoilt, rich and the most popular girl in her school captures our hearts with her charm, wit and intelligence. The plot follows her struggles with relationships, friends, family and school against the beautiful backdrop of Beverly Hills. If you’re a fan of the new series of 90210 or Mean Girls, Clueless will not fail to entertain you! Clueless stars Alicia Silverstone as Cher, who was picked for the role by director Amy Heckling after she appeared in Aerosmith’s music video for their song Crazy! The film also stars a young Britney Murphy on the edge of stardom as the ‘new girl’ at school who is plucked from the crowd by Cher and best friend Dionne as they decide to become ‘better’ people by improving the life of the ‘clueless’ Tai by moulding and training her in the ways of a Beverly Hills teen. However the naive Cher is left feeling bewildered and lonely as her new friend Tai turns into a bitchy ‘monster’ and all her other friends are loved up and she realizes that she is in fact ‘totally and utterly clueless’. As she seeks comfort in her ex-step brother Josh, played by Paul Rudd of Friends and Superbad fame, she has a sudden epiphany!
This film was so successful when it was released that it had its own spin off TV series and although the fashions have changed teen tribulations of life and love haven’t and never stop amusing us!
Victoria Shaw
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