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Overview
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Release Date:
11 April 2001 (USA)
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Plot:
A girl group find themselves in the middle of a conspiracy to deliver subliminal messages through popular music in this send up of the music industry and pop culture. full summary | full synopsis
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5 nominations
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(27 articles)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Rachael Leigh Cook | ... | Josie McCoy |
 | Tara Reid | ... | Melody Valentine |
 | Rosario Dawson | ... | Valerie Brown |
 | Alan Cumming | ... | Wyatt Frame |
 | Parker Posey | ... | Fiona |
 | Gabriel Mann | ... | Alan M. |
 | Paulo Costanzo | ... | Alexander Cabot |
 | Missi Pyle | ... | Alexandra Cabot |
 | Tom Butler | ... | Agent Kelly |
| Alexander Martin | ... | Les - Du Jour (as Alex Martin) |
| Faedragh Carpenter | ... | Teenage Fan |
 | Justin Chatwin | ... | Teenage Fan |
| Marites Pineda | ... | Teenage Fan |
| Kimberly Rimer | ... | Wedding Dress Girl |
 | Corinne Reilly | ... | Aquarium Tour Guide |
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Also Known As:
Josie et les Pussycats (Canada: French title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for sensuality and language. (director's cut)
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98 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Iceland:L |
Finland:K-11 (2001) (video rating) |
Canada:PG (Canadian Home Video rating) |
Australia:PG |
Germany:6 |
Netherlands:AL |
Spain:T |
Sweden:7 |
UK:PG |
USA:PG-13 |
USA:PG (cut) (certificate #37890) |
Singapore:PG
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Tara Reid starred as the band's drummer, Melody Valentine. Not knowing how to play drums before they filmed, she needed to learn the basics so she could appear to know what she was doing behind the kit. The producers hired Drew Thomas. He was such bands as Bold, Into Another, and Youth Of Today. Drew went on to play in the band God Fires Man along with members of Errortype:11 and Garrison.
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Continuity: On the jet, Alan is holding his guitar in the long shot, but not in the close up of Wyatt.
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Movie Connections:
Features "MTV News: The Week in Rock" (1987)
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Soundtrack:
American Pie
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Do not go to this movie expecting anything that's logical or realistic. It is a purely fun film with a rocking soundtrack.
Viewers who would most appreciate this would be the ones who have at least a vague memory of the television cartoon series because there are a lot of jokes and references that might go over one's head otherwise--not to say that kids wouldn't enjoy it as well, because they will.
There's a lot going on in this film. So much happens so fast, but that is intentional. It is highly visual, and the style almost seems like a cross between Steven Soderbergh and Tim Burton, of course with a lot more pink and glitter. The images literally pop out at you at times. And while the plot is somewhat contrived, you might not mind too much because it speaks so clearly to our current culture.
The parody of Boy Bands and Pop-Star Girls is dead-on and that's why this is such a guilty pleasure. You can appreciate how they are made fun of and enjoy the characterizations at the same time. And all the performances are first rate--from the cameo performances by Breckin Myer and Seth Green as members of the Boy Band "Dujour", to leads Rachel Leigh Cook and Tara Reid as Josie and Melody, to the supporting players, particularly Alan Cumming and Parker Posey as the record executives. Also look for cameos by Carson Daly and Ken "Babyface" Edmonds.
Rosario Dawson as Valerie makes quite an impression. Her strong but anxious portrayal helps set up the classic conflict of female friendship vs. "diva-like" fame--a conflict we've seen played out over and over again in many VH-1 "Behind the Music" episodes.
All in all, this is a film you'll enjoy upon first viewing and maybe even more with repeated viewings. If anything, you'll be dancing out of the aisles as you head home.