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I was deep into my second year of film school, having a discussion about the "dark" comedy sub-genre, when my professor decided to screen Heathers for the class with a group discussion to follow. Some of my classmates didn't like the film at all, while others, like me, appreciated it as one of the best of its kind--before or since. The movie isn't for everyone, but if you give it a shot, you may acquire a taste for it and enjoy it as much as I do.

Veronica Sawyer (Winona Ryder) has enjoyed her inclusion in a clique of girls known as the Heathers. Her friends, Heather Duke (Shannen Doherty), Heather McNamara (Lisanne Falk) and Heather Chandler (Kim Walker) are ultra-snobby and incredibly cruel. They are the walking definition of what it is to be heartless to others and though they consider themselves the coolest part of their Westberg Ohio school, Veronica is not sure she wants to continue to be part of the group and starts to hate her three friends and reject their ideas of what it is to be cool. One day, Veronica meets a drifter and a rebel named Jason Dean (Christian Slater). He has his own definition of the word. Veronica and Jason begin a quirky romantic relationship and plan to attend the prom. But as anyone who's ever attended high school can attest, sometimes the actions you take, can have serious consequences.

Daniel Walters script is filled with a lot of good moments The set up allows for some spot on satire about the higherarchy of high school and how the food chain works. The acting is just great. Ryder is perfect, especially opposite Slater, who works with James Dean mojo in one of his best roles. The other "Heathers", led by Dougherty, relish their function in the film. Director Michael Lehmann, balances between the light and dark to perfection and for those that have never seen the movie, will always keeps it interesting.

The DVD has a great audio commentary with Lehmann, Producer Denise Di Novi and Waters that's lively informative and even fun. The 30 minute retrospective, "Swatch Dogs And Diet Coke" is noteworthy for its interviews with stars Ryder, Slater, Shannen Doherty, and Lisanne Falk, discuss the film from their point of view. Lehmann, Waters, and Di Novi, are back for more, along with Director of Photography Francis Kenny and Editor Norman Hollyn, some stuff is repeated but it's a minor offense. It was cool to read the script excerpt of the original ending and compare it to the what made the cut. Either ending works for its own reasons. The film's theatrical trailer and static talent bios round out the disc extras. The package also includes a 4 page full color booklet with photos and liner notes.

Heathers will not be for everyone but those willing most likely will be rewarded.

Winona Ryder plays herself
Veronica wants to be associated with the most powerful clique in school called The Heathers; however she is persuaded that there are more fun ways to get ahead by a mysterious young man JD who helps even the odds. JD's methods may be a tad extreme but not by today's standards.

Winona, who plays Veronica, says this is a comedy about a serious matter. And she is probably correct. However I was watching the surface action and it did not take the time to think about any underlying meanings. I had no idea that Moby Dick does not contain the word "Eskimo." I was surprised as the different events took shape and can see myself in that situation. I had fun watching this movie.

I did not relate this film, to my high-school days as with C rations. C Rations before 1955 contained only one box meal with fruit. That was the ham and Lima beans box. During high school and 60's, we were lucky to have one "Heather" to a class. Now in the time of MRE's, Heathers abound. This requires the JD's of the world to once again bringing natural balance the high-school society by eliminating excess Heathers.

Bring your popcorn and beware of what you drink.


a great 80's black comedy
this is a funny and dark and hits all the notes and I was really , really into it. Its about 3 popular girls all named Heather( one of them is Shannen Doherty) and then theres Veronica (Ryder), Heather number 1 is like the lead Heather and tries to make Veronica into the popular group, but Vernoica is interested in teh newcomber of the school J.D.(Slater, whose performance is like a Jack Nicholson Performance), they start to be friends and Veronica starts to hate the Heathers. Heather number 1 dies from drinking liquid drainer and then her death is a tragedy. Slater becomes obsessed and demented and him and Ryder lure 2 jocks into the woods and Ryder thinks Slater had a fake gun but he actally kills them, they make it looks like they were a gay couple, my favorite line in the movie is when they attend the funeral of the jocks and the father of one crys and hes holding a football and he says " I love my dead gay son", that was hilarious. Slater goes in a deep crazy mindbender world and stalks Ryder, at the end Slater tries to blow up the school, Ryder shoots off his finger but the school doesnt blow up so they go outside and this is my favorite scene, its when Slater opens his jacket and teh bombs strapped to him and he puts out his arms and then boom. the movie was a classic and it still it

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