The film’s premise was simple: “Can men and women ever just be friends?” Even though the answer was apparently no, the film was a huge success, raking in $92.8 million against its $16 million budget and garnering a trove of critical acclaim. Writer Nora Ephron derived Sally Albright from her own experiences, as well as those of her friends. Director Rob Reiner, recently divorced at the time, based the titular Harry Burns on his return to single life. Still, like other famous romcoms, the film has become irreversibly ingrained in pop culture. When Harry Met Sally… doesn’t feel like a chick flick, but that’s probably because it isn’t one. It’s a film that far transcends any simple little box people try to put it in. Heathers is a twisted and hilarious take on every aspect of high school, especially the importance we place on our romantic relationships at the time. It’s a relatable performance that also happens to be delightfully funny at times. Winona Ryder plays the part pitch perfect, encapsulating all the angst, ennui, and perceived persecution you feel in high school. She allows herself to get wrapped up in J.D.’s cynicism and misanthropy, but eventually takes control of the situation by the film’s end. One of the best parts of the film is the character of Veronica. The pitch black humor probably would throw up a lot of red flags today, but it still works almost thirty years later. (Christian Slater) to kill off the most powerful clique in the school. Good girl Veronica (Winona Ryder) teams up with sociopath J.D. Heathers is one of the first great satires of high school life.
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