Everyone has a particular movie that they can quote from beginning to end. I have several and one of them is definitely the 1988 classic, Heathers. A black comedy about teenage suicide that deals with some important issues while still being tragically funny. In my opinion its the precursor to Mean Girls, and definitely funnier. Veronica (Winona Ryder) is part of the most powerful clique in school; The Heathers. When Veronica meets an outsider, JD (Christian Slater) her world is turned upside down and she begins a romantic journey of murder/suicides that don't have the intended outcome. There's a definite social commentary about how much our society values power and notoreity as opposed to friendship and life. But don't think this movie is preaching. No, this film is a satire chock full of great lines such as "If you were happy every day of your life you wouldn't be a human being. You'd be a game-show host" and "She's my best friend. God, I hate her" and "Well, fuck me gently with a chainsaw. Do I look like Mother Theresa?". I could go on for days but instead I really suggest that you just watch it. I should warn you though, this movie isn't for the faint-hearted. I eagerly showed this film to my best friend and after it was over and I was laughing uncontrollably, she looked at me and said "Don't you think this film is inappropriate? I mean after Columbine? Teenage suicide is not funny". And she's completely right. Ich Luge. Suicide will always be funny in the 80s.
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