Clueless

A surprisingly funny and insightful teen comedy. It's never vulgar or crass like most of its ilk; instead, it draws humor from colorful (yet accurate) portrayals of a wide range of high-school archetypes. And it's pretty sweet-natured as well.

There's a freeze frame of Alicia Silverstone on the trailer link below that made me forget about how much she farts during the movie.

At first glance, it seems like a dumb teen comedy. At second glance, it seems like a fairly nasty satire of teenage girls. But, in fact, it's a movie about how all these people have a lot more depth, a lot more intelligence, and a lot more kindness than their roles in society dictate. It's smart, sweet, and its real humor comes not from the easy jokes but from the implications behind them.

A teen comedy that is totally self-aware, with an authentic soul and surprising insight towards adolescence. Character types, clothing styles, music choices and well-crafted dialogue represent a cross-section of 90s pop culture. Paul Rudd and Brittany Murphy are highlights here, showcasing natural cool and absolute charm which showed the mainstream that grunge had substance. Though it would spawn a number of imitators over the next decade, none had the heart or development of this trend-setter.

This was the 90s: Paul Rudd wearing a flannel shirt, listening to Radiohead and debating the existentialism of Ren & Stimpy.