Schiff also believes a studio would never greenlight a movie like Romy and Michele today. Not even crude, but gross. So, what does Schiff think the girls would be doing today—besides starring in a musical with Broadway ambitions?
I know for a fact Michele is not with Sandy [played in the film by Alan Cumming ]. That was a big mistake. In school they were outcasts but it never phased them one bit.
They currently reside in L. When they hear that there is a high school reunion, they are over joyed about going back to meet everyone again; even their nemesis the A group. But they realise that people might not be impressed with their lives, so they think of a lie that makes them look really successful. But from this simple lie their friendship is broken apart and are made the laughing stock at the reunion.
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion is a great little comedy of nostalgia; looking back upon school years, the fashion, the music and how people were back then; seeing that they've changed or just stayed completely the same. Overall this doesn't say much; there is that moral that friendship is the most important and to stand by your friends in any situation.
There is that idea also that when people look back upon school years people realise if they were liked or not; Christy and the A group finding they were the most hated and despised and that the 'freaks' of school go on to be the most successful. Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow fit their characters perfectly; giving so much energy and naivety to them.
It isn't the best comedy, but its still a great watch. Makes you look upon your own school years. Details Edit. Release date April 25, United States. United States. Touchstone Pictures Bungalow 78 Productions. Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 1 hour 32 minutes. Dolby Digital. Related news. Aug 20 Slash Film. Aug 1 Den of Geek. Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content. Robin Schiff. Jan 25, Dolby Digital, Surround. Mira Sorvino Romy White.
Lisa Kudrow Michele Weinberger. Janeane Garofalo Heather Mooney. Alan Cumming Sandy Frink. Julia Campbell Christy Masters. Mia Cottet Cheryl. Kristin Bauer Kelly. Elaine Hendrix Lisa Luder. Vincent Ventresca Billy. Camryn Manheim Toby Walters. Justin Theroux Cowboy. Jacob Vargas Ramon. David Mirkin Director. Robin Schiff Writer. Barry Kemp Executive Producer. Robin Schiff Executive Producer. Laurence Mark Producer. Steve Bartek Original Music.
James Newton Howard Original Music. Reynaldo Villalobos Cinematographer. David Finfer Film Editor. Marcia Ross Casting. Mayne Berke Production Design. Jackie Carr Set Decoration. Mona May Costume Designer. View All Critic Reviews With a film as beloved as this one, fans will want to know all the behind-the-scenes facts that are just as fun and interesting as the movie itself.
Comedy writer and Groundlings alumna Robin Schiff first had the idea for the characters of Romy and Michele when she encountered two uniquely dressed Valley girls at a club on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood.
Schiff added the characters to a play she was writing titled Ladies Room, and her funny and quirky dialogue flourished. The success of the play was in part due to Schiff's Groundlings peer and friend, the talented actress Lisa Kudrow , and her spot-on portrayal of Michele, as recounted by Schiff herself in an interview with Vanity Fair.
After the huge success of Wayne's World , producers at Touchstone Pictures were looking for a female version to be made with the company. Somehow, Touchstone executives got their hands on the script for Ladies Room and liked what they read. Schiff admitted to Vanity Fair that, faced with the idea of adapting Ladies Room , she felt reluctant, believing the transition from stage to screen would not work.
At first, Schiff was proven right. The box office for Romy and Michele's High School Reunion was not a blockbuster by any metric upon release. However, the film received sterling reviews and eventually gained a devoted fan base through video rentals and cable TV showings.
For years, fans of Romy and Michele's High School Reunion believed that one of the movie's funniest scenes, the one in which Michele recites the scientific formula for glue, was completely improvised by Lisa Kudrow. As Kudrow has a background in science and research, it was a tidbit that was not hard to believe. Yet, in an article with Glamour , director David Mirkin debunked the rumor.
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