Upon opening Netflix, the number 1 film that day was this American Teen flick entitled "Do Revenge."
The summary caught my attention and began to watch it. As the title states, this film is about a teen girl who wants to exact revenge on her ex-boyfriend who wronged her. She does this with the help of an unlikely partner.
As the film started, it felt like it was a straightforward story. But as it progressed further, the film felt like riding a rollercoaster of ups and downs and twists and turns. Although parts of the film were cliches, the way they did the narrative was so clever. As the film neared its conclusion, it was clear that it had a couple more surprises.
This film harks back to a lot of angsty teen dark comedies from the 80s and 90s. Watching it had the same vibes as "Heathers" and "Jawbreaker." Even Nora's character transformation reminded me of Judy Greer's wonderful performance as Fern, and later, Vylette.
The ending also harked back to "Cruel Intentions," also from the late 90s. There's also a scene that's reminiscent of "Thelma and Louise." So yes, "Do Revenge" is like a compendium of the best of teen comedies - dark or otherwise.
Boy, what a ride this film was. And I wouldn't mind watching it again.
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