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Godmothered (2020)
Terrible Ending
For the most part, this was a cute movie. I liked the fairy godmother's attempts at trying to bring Isla Fisher's character happiness in one way, without realizing that she was becoming happier in another. It's a good message, though extremely predictable - at this point, trying to encourage the breaking of old tropes is becoming a new trope on its own. I would've preferred something more original, but as long as my intelligence isn't being insulted, it's okay.
Then, the movie had to stop in its tracks and explain to us what true love is, while simultaneously claiming that it shouldn't be told but shown. That is lazy writing. I mean, the movie wasn't subtle before, but it didn't just outright preach to us either. I can't believe I'm saying this, but "Frozen" did the true love with a twist bit better.
Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
It's not very consistent
My biggest problem with this film isn't its prioritization of making as many teen movie references as possible, but rather its humor. Plainly put, I don't think Not Another Teen Movie is as funny as it tries to be. To be fair, it does have a lot of potential, but none of the comedy is consistent, with jokes ranging from subtle to being whacked by a hammer. For example, we're introduced to an exchange student who parades around naked without a care in the world. That would've been funny on its own, but then she goes on to literally announce her role as an object of lust for horny teenagers. It's like the film doesn't trust its audience to understand the clichés it's trying to mock. But then, in another scene, a reporter, played by an obviously older woman, goes undercover as a student--and no one is ever the wiser. She doesn't mutter under her breath "I hope these students never find out I'm a 73 year-old woman who's insecure about being bullied back in High School, thus jumping at the opportunity of starting over." Unfortunately, every scene in the movie toggles between both styles of comedy, making for an imbalanced mess.
Still, for what it's worth, some of the cameos are enjoyable, and the ending is so ridiculous, it works.