Everyone knows and loves the original “Mean Girls” movie that came out in 2004 starring Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams and Tiny Fey. With all the drama and iconic lines people only wanted to see and hear more. In 2024, Tina Fey directed and released another “Mean Girls” movie which is a comedy and musical. Thus far, everyone seems to rave about it.
Many people are wondering which one is going to be better: the 2004 or the 2024 Mean Girls. According to Rotten Tomatoes, “Mean Girls” has a rank of 70% with over 100 reviews supporting it. Rotten Tomatoes said, “Preserving the essence of the original while adding a few new wrinkles — not to mention musical numbers — Mean Girls is a sweet (if slight) update with an outstanding cast.” The movie brings viewers back to high school. The movie takes place in 2004 at North Shore High, but only now it gives viewers a more modern day-to-day look into the school and what the plastics are up to.
The 2024 version of “Mean Girls” is rated PG-13 and the movie has the same storyline as it did in 2004. Now the only difference is that it’s a musical. The new movie stars Renee Rapp, Angourie Rice and Avantika Vandanapu. The storyline is about how Regina George is the main plastic and Cady Heron is trying to ruin Regina’s life but loses herself in the plot of sabotage and starts to act worse than Regina. While watching this film, viewers get a better understanding of all the emotions and thoughts people are truly trying to express through the songs. The movie goes more in-depth about how everyone feels through music.
Sophomore Layla Motl went to the new “Mean Girls” movie. Motl said,”I personally didn’t like it and I thought it was misleading because I had no clue it was a musical”. Many people where taken back from this as it is different from the original.
Both “Mean Girls” movies give the same life lesson: no matter what someone wears or how they look, it matters how they treat others and make others feel. This movie is one to go see in order to relive the 2004 “Mean Girls”, and to hear the great lesson at the end of the movie. Viewers will hear all the iconic lines that everyone loves to this day. Potential viewers can buy tickets here.
