[6] Producer Richard N. Gladstein puts it, "There were other films that you could've seen them in, but they weren't usually the leads in those films. At the graduation ceremony, it is revealed that Zack must appear nude on stage. Released 22 years ago, She’s All That was a modern take on the classic Pygmalion/My Fair Lady story starring Freddie Prinze, Jr., Rachael Leigh Cook and the late Paul Walker. While all that falls beautifully in place, it's not your typical fairy-tale. to Shyamalan. [10], In 2013, Shyamalan claimed that, rather than simply polishing Fleming's original script, he actually ghost-wrote the film. He compared it to the transformation of Clark Kent into Superman. Even the prom queen election is only a backdrop for more interesting material, as She's All That explores differences in class and style, and peppers its screenplay with very funny little moments." Intending to deter him, Laney has Zack called on stage to perform. She's All That Lyrics: I watch her every day / As she goes walking by / She never talks to me / She's just a little shy / She's all that / She's all that / She's all that / Sometimes she smiles at me At Preston's, Taylor is embarrassed by Brock and jealous of Laney, whom she publicly humiliates and brings to tears. Prophecy. Shankman was assisted by Anne Fletcher. Shankman was concerned about the scene and "that, tonally, it wouldn’t match into the rest of the movie" but was Iscove committed to the idea it was up to him to make it fit. It starred Freddie Prinze Jr as a … Noting that a real transformation would be impractical, he said it was more about finding an actor who had the range to give the necessary performance. View production, box office, & company info. The lines of class are demarcated as clearly as if in a Jane Austen novel, but the satire is equally deflating and affectionate. When her brother decides to ditch for a couple weeks, Viola heads over to his elite boarding school, disguised as him, and proceeds to fall for his school's star soccer player, and soon learns she's not the only one with romantic troubles. Synopsis These two opposites attract... but EVERYONE'S trying to keep them apart! What elevates She's All That above the realm of standard teen fare is its mixture of good-natured fairy-tale romance and surprisingly clear-eyed view of high school social strata. Humiliated, Laney refuses to see Zack again. A pretty, popular teenager can't go out on a date until her ill-tempered older sister does. It went on to earn $103 million worldwide. It is a modern adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion and George Cukor's 1964 film My Fair Lady. play_arrow. [3] It earned $63.4 million in the United States and $39.8 million at international box offices, totaling $103.2 million worldwide against a production budget between $7–10 million. "[27] Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle calls it "About one idea short of being an excellent teenage romance. She's All That is one of those movies.Yes, Rachel Leigh Cook is so so cute. [14][15] Producer Richard N. Gladstein said that the script "was pretty much done" already, but that Shyamalan's changes "helped enormously with the relationship with Kevin Pollak [who played Laney's father, Wayne]". This is the Cliff’s Notes version of She’s All That, *the* popular movie of 1999, which turns 20 today. Sort. All American. She's All That is a modern take on George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, as well as a teen twist on Pretty Woman. Newly popular, Laney is surprised to be nominated for Prom Queen and competes with Taylor for the crown. Zack consoles himself, claiming that Taylor is replaceable by any girl in the school. In the bathroom Dean boasts that he is succeeding in seducing Laney and has rented a hotel room with the intention of having sex with her. An updated remake of the 1999 film, 'She's All That'. “She’s All That” — a modern-day take on George Bernard Shaw’s “Pygmalion” and the 1964 movie “My Fair Lady” — centered a popular high school jock … The "ugly duckling" (specs, dungarees, art-lover) must conform (she gets a makeover and the boys notice her "bobos" for the first time) to fit in."[31]. In a 2002 interview, M. Night Shyamalan stated that he polished the screenplay while adapting Stuart Little and writing a spec script for The Sixth Sense. Written by 2 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, and stayed in the Top 10 for 16 weeks. He describes the direction as "nothing to be ashamed of here, but nothing of any distinction, either" and notes the soundtrack as a not unexpected plus. She's All That Soundtrack. ", "M. Night Shyamalan is a liar, says "She's All That" screenwriter", https://twitter.com/QualityShorts/status/344558387813556224, "M. Night Shyamalan and 'She's All That': Did he really write it? "[23] On Metacritic the film has a score of 51 based on reviews from 32 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". All Night. There wasn't a single moment where I was like, I can relate to that, personally. MCU fans, here are some streaming picks to watch while you wait for the next episode of "The Falcon and the Winter Solider. Star Wars is Battle of Britain, set in the future with a backstory, no one holds that against it. The song "Kiss Me" as was used as the main theme song. She's All That is a 1999 American teen romantic comedy film directed by Robert Iscove. Was this review helpful to you? Laney is impressed by the performance, but rejects him again after he attempts to charm her. [5] Iscove attributed the performance art piece and the hacky sack sequence to Shyamalan. HD 2015 N/A. Artist. This FAQ is empty. Laney's transformation was reflected in her clothes, and the red dress demonstrated "a bold statement of her dressing in a color that was so different than anything we’d seen her in before. play_arrow. Wingate majored in psychology, and tried to explore the characters asking "why would a character wear something?" [37][38], In December 2020, Rachael Leigh Cook joined the cast to portray Rae's character's mother. High school hottie, Zack Siler is dumped by his prom-queen girlfriend, the equally attractive and extremely popular, Taylor Vaughan who fell for a second-hand world reject TV soap star who she met over the spring break. Zack and Laney begin to genuinely fall for each other; Taylor is humiliated when Brock ends their relationship, as he is leaving for Road Rules: All Stars. All That. Ebert says it "is not a great movie, but it has its moments" giving it 2.5 out of 4 stars. Watch her. A disheartened Laney reluctantly dresses up after some persuasion from her father Wayne (Kevin Pollak) and goes to the dance with Dean after he shows up at her house in a tuxedo to invite her again to be his prom date. In the original She's All That, Freddie Prinze Jr. played the most popular kid in high school who accepts a dare to make the school's outcast (Rachael Leigh Cook) into the prom queen. There's not one unnatural act or utterance from her. She's All That You may also like. HD SS 3 … The film had an impressive ensemble cast of up-and-coming actors, including Kieran Culkin, Oscar winner Anna Paquin, musician Usher Raymond, Gabrielle Union in her film debut, Dulé Hill and Lil' Kim. All Rise. She's All That is your typical high school prom king and queen story and the run in defending the star status in the upcoming election. Two vicious step-siblings of an elite Manhattan prep school make a wager: to deflower the new headmaster's daughter before the start of term. She has that character absolutely nailed, you won't see - can't see -- a better performance. He says the film is "intermittently funny" and praises Matthew Lillard's performance, calling it the best thing in the picture. At the prom, after a dance scene presided over by the school's resident DJ (Usher Raymond), Mac meets Jesse and they become friends. Add the first question. Interesting developments follow at the get-together. But his popularity declines sharply when his cheerleader girlfriend, Taylor, leaves him for sleazy reality-television star Brock Hudson. See if she delivers one line as if she memorized it, as if she's repeating what someone else wrote. Lilly also has to worry about her larger than life hair. Still, the Boggs family manages to live in what looks like the hills above Los Angeles, an area that's not known for being cheap. Zackary Siler (Freddie Prinze Jr.) is the big man on campus at his Southern California high school. While she is there, she figures out that there is more to her than just looks. So does Chase. She's All That is a 1999 American teen romantic comedy film directed by Robert Iscove. Problems arise when hot shot Prinze becomes involved and in love with the transformed Cook. By Devon Ivie extremely online Sept. 11, 2020 29 January 1999; 15 songs; Follow. Addison Rae She’s All That Remake Is Wreaking COVID-19 Havoc The shoot temporarily shut down an L.A. testing site. After being dumped by his girlfriend, Zack Siler boasts he could make any girl in school popular. Rae was … She works for Sara Lang, a well-known fashion designer, and gets passed up for promotion. HD 2017 86m. Kiss Me . ‎Watch trailers, read customer and critic reviews, and buy She's All That directed by Robert Iscove for $14.99. Iscove was well aware that it was implausible to suggest Cook was ugly, but that it was standard practice in Hollywood to cast the beautiful girl, and that it requires the audience to suspend their disbelief: "You either go along with it or you don't go along with it." Jesse overhears, and tries to tell Mac and they rush to warn Zack. They visit each other's worlds. She's All That is your typical high school prom king and queen story and the run in defending the star status in the upcoming election. In September 2020, a gender swapped remake of the film was announced and will be titled He's All That, with Mark Waters to direct, original screenwriter R. Lee Fleming Jr. returned to write and Addison Rae to star. Sometimes, it really just boils down to presentation. William Thomas at Empire magazine criticizes the film saying that despite a few scenes "The rest is just breezy propaganda for American high school fascism" and "The most worrying thing about She's All That is its message. [3] Miramax spent a further $18 million on television advertising to promote the film.[7]. (1999). A newspaper reporter enrolls in high school as part of research for a story. Brunette beauty Addison will play the lead part in the remake of the 1999 film She's All That, according to a September report from Variety. She's as good as Kate Blanchett was in The Aviator (completely different movies, completely different roles, by Blanchett deservedly won an Oscar). Dean tries to invite Laney to prom, but she refuses. He's All … Shallow, rich and socially successful Cher is at the top of her Beverly Hills high school's pecking scale. They stage a relationship to get at their exes. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 40% based on reviews from 62 critics, with an average rating of 5/10. After falling out with Zack, Dean deliberately tells Laney about the bet and she forces a confession from Zack in public. 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