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Sugar & Spice

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Sugar & Spice reviews
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8.1 User Score:

Mixed or average reviews

Based on 17 critic reviews
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Comedy

Written by: Mandy Nelson

Directed by: Francine McDougall

Release Date:
Theatrical: January 26, 2001
DVD: July 17, 2001

Running Time: 93 minutes, Color

Origin: USA

Summary

RATING: PG-13 for language, sex-related humor and some thematic elements

Starring Marley Shelton, James Marsden, Mena Suvari, Marla Sokoloff, and Rachel Blanchard

The no-holds-barred teen comedy that takes "girl power" to hilarious new extremes -- and proves that sometimes "everything nice" leads to crime. (New Line Cinema)

What The Critics Said

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80

LA Weekly John Patterson

Any movie offering a Muzak version of the Ramones' "Blitzkrieg Bop"warrants an immediate and unqualified recommendation.

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80

Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas

Amusingly subversive, thanks to sharp writing and direction, by Mandy Nelson and Francine McDougall, respectively.

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77

Mr. Showbiz Cody Clark

If you're in the mood for a helping of lite cheesecake, you ought to find plenty of reason to shake your pom-poms.

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75

Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert

It's is not a great high school movie like "Election," but it's alive and risky and saucy.

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75

Entertainment Weekly Lisa Schwarzbaum

Fun in its raunchy unwieldiness.

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63

Boston Globe Jay Carr

Isn't as dark as ''Heathers'' or as witty as ''Clueless,'' but it's at least pointed in that direction.

63

USA Today Staff [Not Credited]

Ragged but with an appealing comic edge, the movie is certainly funnier than most of the other comedies that studios have tried to keep from critics until opening day.

63

New York Daily News Elizabeth Weitzman

A cheerleader spoof that starts rousingly, but ends up nearly as shallow as its easy-target subjects.

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60

TV Guide Maitland McDonagh

Goofy and inconsequential, but pretty damned cute.

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50

New York Post Jonathan Foreman

It's perfectly entertaining (and well-executed) in its cute, undemanding way.

50

Austin Chronicle Kimberley Jones

For every zinger, there are two flat jokes around the corner.

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40

The New York Times Dana Stevens

The movie is full of scattershot gags and indifferent acting, but you get the feeling that it's bad on purpose, which makes it, given the number of teenage movies that are terrible by accident, not bad at all.

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40

Film.com Gemma Files

Mandy Nelson's sugar-high bright-'n'-cheerful script takes a series of easy ways out, avoiding completely the prospective pitfalls of having to see any of these characters as complicated, contradictory, not entirely nice or identifiable-with -- actual human beings, in other words.

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30

Chicago Reader Lisa Alspector

This ambiguously pitched comedy--its idea of sexy humor is a cheerleader farting--shoots for camp without bothering with satire.

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25

San Francisco Chronicle Bob Graham

It means to be knowing and cynical but is just callow.

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20

Rolling Stone Peter Travers

Give the girls a cheer, but remember: "Bring It On" is still the poo, Missy. Take a big whiff.

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20

Village Voice Caleb Crain

Sugar & Spice struggles with the existential challenge of individuating five perky white heterosexual girls wearing identical aquamarine miniskirts and halter tops. And that's before they put on their latex "Betty" masks.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 8.1 (out of 10) based on 16 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Matt S. gave it a10:
I can't believe how little respect this movie gets. The acting is great and while not as scathing as Election, it's pretty damn close. I can't believe the Rolling Stone review makes a comparison to Bring It On (and apparently prefers the latter is even more amazing). There is no similarity between the movies except for the characters happen to be cheerleaders.

Mollie R gave it a10:
This has to be one of THE FUNNIEST movies I have ever seen. The hilarious comments, and over-exagerated characters make this movie so fun to watch. I've seen it about 100 times and it still gets me... every character is well developed and easy to laugh at. I would recommend this movie to all... especially teenage girls! 10 times funnier than Bring It On.

Gordo M. gave it an 8:
This movie was funny and I enjoyed it.

Molly F. gave it a 10:
I LOVED this movie. I think it really shows excellent friendship. Risking everything for your friends- that's what friendship is.

Leah L. gave it a 10:
This movie was saaaaaweet! Mena Suvari is such a bad ass in it, she rocks. Funny too check it out.

Trent C. gave it a 10:
Totally rad movie... i laughed out loud several times.. great story it just makes me wanna go become a cheerleader and rob bank. hah u should check this movie out.

Irene B. gave it a 10:
induces cruel laughs.. this movie is quite original.. talk about "girl power", they do all rule!

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