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To think that Michelle is an immoral person

28 replies

LittleMissPetty · 26/08/2018 10:41

She spent her whole time at high school avoiding Sandy and treating him with total contempt but as soon as she and Romy find out he's really rich suddenly they're all over him (doing the most ridiculous dance).

Yes I know IABU by posting this but this was my teen film, the one which I would watch and fantasize about sticking two fingers up to the bullies.

Now as an adult thinking about the film and its message that good people 'come out on top', well Michelle and Romy aren't good people. So now what is the message? Be an immoral person because that will get you everywhere?

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funmummy48 · 26/08/2018 10:45

I've never met a nice Michelle! I'm sure there are some out there somewhere but they've never appeared in my life. Just sayin!😉

IhatetheArchers · 26/08/2018 10:48

I know loads of nice Michelles. And, no, my name isn't Michelle.

Jammydodger81 · 26/08/2018 10:49

I loved this as a teen yet when I watched it recently I cringed so badly I had to turn it off! Has not aged well at all.

Yes it’s not very well thought out or deep but it doesn’t pretend to be!

Ticcinalong · 26/08/2018 10:51

I have no idea who you are talking about Grin.
But my best friend is called Michelle and is lovely .

LittleMissPetty · 26/08/2018 10:54

I have a lifelong friend called Michelle and she is honestly the loveliest person I have ever met. There is no person more honest, loyal and caring than she is.

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funmummy48 · 26/08/2018 10:59

I stand corrected. There are obviously nice Michelles out there who are avoiding me!

girlalmighty · 26/08/2018 11:06

Rome is DEFO the Mary.

Michelle is a bitch.

BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 26/08/2018 11:07

I've seen the film but can't remember a single thing about it, other than either Romy or Michelle was played by Lisa Kudrow and a small snippet of a scene where one of them says "... at least we didn't get fat" to a gaggle of ultra skinny women with bumps, looking like snakes who ate a goat, to the which the gaggle reply "we're not fat, we're pregnant". I can't remember any plot at all.

RJnomore1 · 26/08/2018 11:09

I haven't watched it in years but I remember them claiming to have invented post it notes.

AynRandTheObjectivist · 26/08/2018 11:20

I know that film is supposed to be ironically great in a Napoleon Dynamite sort of way, but I always hated it. Just all shallow idiots.

stillnotTheDoctor · 26/08/2018 11:22

@RJnomore1 that's the only bit I remember too

AynRandTheObjectivist · 26/08/2018 11:23

It's a stupid film, and not in the way it intends to be.

TaliZorahVasNormandy · 26/08/2018 11:32

Yeah, Michelle was a cow to Sandy. Romy though got some nice revenge on that arsehole Billy.

MirriVan · 26/08/2018 11:40

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strawberrisc · 26/08/2018 11:47

I know a lovely Michelle.

Karen on the other hand..

NameChanger22 · 26/08/2018 12:18

I've only ever met one Michelle and she is one of the worst people I've e ever met.

BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 26/08/2018 12:25

I know a Romy, up until that film she was the only Romy I'd ever heard of. She is one of the sweetest people I know. I've met lots of Michelles and they have been as diverse in personality as any other name. Marys, on the other hand, are universally kind and helpful.

OctaviaOctober · 26/08/2018 12:29

It was a fun film but definitely of its time. That scene where Romy loudly pretends to have sex with Ramone just to borrow a car, with his co-workers listening outside - eek...

useyourimagination · 26/08/2018 12:33

What film are you all talking about? None of this means anything to me and I'm wondering if I've missed out somewhere and should go watch it.

TaliZorahVasNormandy · 26/08/2018 12:38

useyourimagination Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion.

SheGotBetteDavisEyes · 26/08/2018 13:19

Michelle Obama, though.

Loonoon · 26/08/2018 13:22

I came on to add Michelle Obama’s. She seems delightful.

I skimmed the posts dissing Romy and Michelle - I loved that movie. Don’t spoil it for me.

BonfiresOfInsanity · 26/08/2018 13:32

I know one Michelle and she’s a complete bitch. I’m sure there’s plenty of nice ones though. 😄

Ravenesque · 26/08/2018 14:11

I love that film for all its faults. When Romy, Michelle and Sandy dance to Time after Time, I have myself a happy moment.

They are both shallow and as thick as very thick mince, but I love it anyway.

crenellations · 26/08/2018 14:15

Let's fold scarves!