Nothing personal, Laney, but this particular... coif, doesn't really go with your face shape. "[26] Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle calls it "About one idea short of being an excellent teenage romance. The film was released in Italy with the title "Kiss Me". Girl: My soul is an island, my car is a Ford. Outside Zack consoles Laney, telling her that by opening up to people there will be some bad with the good. Even the prom queen election is only a backdrop for more interesting material, as She's All That explores differences in class and style, and peppers its screenplay with very funny little moments." Zack's friend, Dean Sampson, Jr. (Paul Walker), disagrees and challenges him to a bet on whether Zack can turn any random girl into the Prom Queen within six weeks. [6] Producer Richard N. Gladstein puts it, "There were other films that you could've seen them in, but they weren't usually the leads in those films. I'm Jesse Jackson. Laney explains how she fought off Dean's advances by deafening him with an air horn. [27], Geoff Berkshire Variety magazine was critical of the lack of originality, and suggested that "Miramax needs to put Kevin Williamson on permanent retainer if it's going to remain in the teen-pics field, She's All That notably fails to bring to comedy the insight that the Williamson-penned Scream brought so memorably to horror". : | After falling out with Zack, Dean deliberately tells Laney about the bet and she forces a confession from Zack in public. Wingate majored in psychology, and tried to explore the characters asking "why would a character wear something?" 2 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, and stayed in the Top 10 for 16 weeks. The dance scene was choreographed by Adam Shankman, who was asked to by his sister Jennifer Gibgot who was co-producer on the film. Laney Boggs Well, I have an idea. I like her already. [7], Kevin Pollak said he signed up for the movie in part because he was impressed with Freddie Prinze, Jr., in The House of Yes a few years earlier and was interested to work with him. Laney Boggs She's All That is a 1999 American teen romantic comedy film directed by Robert Iscove.It stars Freddie Prinze Jr., Rachael Leigh Cook, Paul Walker and Matthew Lillard.After being dumped by his girlfriend, Zack Siler boasts he could make any girl in school popular. She's All That is a 1999 film about a high school jock that makes a bet that he can turn an unpopular girl into the school's prom queen. Dean unexpectedly shows up with the popular crowd, and Laney gets a chance to know them all. Zach Siler : She kinda blew me off. There were only two version of the red dress, a stunt double dress reserved for the scene where Laney had to fall down in the driveway, and a second smaller dress, which left her holding her breath trying to get through the scene quickly.[20][21]. Mackenzie Siler Retrieved May 4, 2020. Mackenzie Siler | [31] The film went into general release on January 29. [28] "I think we all anticipated this happening," commented one fan on Reddit. Dean: One second, you're Zach Siler, class president, stand-out athlete, all-around bad-ass mamba-jahamba; the next thing you know, you're Zach Siler, bitch-boy. Dean chooses Laney Boggs (Rachael Leigh Cook), a dorky, solitary, unpopular art student. 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Technical Specs. All you have left is a C minus GPA with a Wonderbra. : The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances of the lead actors, but were critical of the script. Oh, you did? Laney is impressed by the performance, but rejects him again after he attempts to charm her. : [23], It was the last movie to be reviewed by Gene Siskel before his death in February 1999. Laney Boggs What do you have in mind? Mackenzie: So who's the lucky rebound skank? Laney pretends to be busy but Zack persuades her go, and enlists his sister to give her a makeover, transforming her and revealing her true beauty. [17] Shankman also worked with Matthew Lillard on his dance scenes. Laney tells Zack that she is considering art school after graduation, and Zack jokingly tells her that she has inspired him to pursue a career in performance art. I'm Mac. At the prom, after a dance scene presided over by the school's resident DJ (Usher Raymond), Mac meets Jesse and they become friends. He says the film is "intermittently funny" and praises Matthew Lillard's performance, calling it the best thing in the picture. Lechner reiterated that content from both writers was included in the final cut of the film. Preston (Dulé Hill) invites them to a party at his house that night. In September 2020, a gender swapped remake of the film was announced and will be titled He's All That, with Mark Waters to direct, original screenwriter R. Lee Fleming Jr. returned to write and Addison Rae to star. What? The film had an impressive ensemble cast of up-and-coming actors, including Kieran Culkin, Oscar winner Anna Paquin, musician Usher Raymond, Gabrielle Union in her film debut, Dulé Hill and Lil' Kim. It went on to earn $103 million worldwide. It's not about disrespect, it's just gas. Ever watch Sesame Street? "[5] According to Robert Iscove Harvey Weinstein was very involved in script development and very involved in casting, and was able to get great actors in very small parts, as a personal favor. I feel just like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman. 1 at the box office in its first week of release. Zack's sister Mac (Anna Paquin) encourages him to try again, and make a proper effort to get to learn what Laney is interested in and cares about. Jane Ganahl of The San Francisco Examiner wrote "And once, just once, I'd love to see a teen flick that doesn't send out a message to young girls that to be acceptable, you have to conform. You know Bert? [17][7][4], She's All That received mixed reviews from film critics. She kinda blew me off. : You didn't really think I'd leave for All-Star "Road Rules" and still be dating you? [8][7], Jodi Lyn O'Keefe described her character as being completely unlike her: "Literally everything that character did was something I would never do. So, Laney, I was wondering if you wanted to... [Laney walks away]... embarrass me horribly in front of all these people. Berkshire is positive about the two leads, saying "appealing young actors come off as competent, nothing more, given a context that can’t be transcended." : Los Angeles Times. | Zack approaches Laney again at her workplace and with the help of Laney's childhood friend, Jesse Jackson (Elden Henson) convinces her to give him a chance. With Freddie Prinze Jr., Rachael Leigh Cook, Matthew Lillard, Paul Walker. [36], transformation of Clark Kent into Superman, "Schools Ready for Close-ups; Administrators are welcoming movie and TV shoots to campus, seeing the financial benefits in an era of budget cuts", "10 Things You Probably Never Knew About "She's All That, "Rachael Leigh Cook Shares Her Favorite She's All That Memories", "Kevin Pollak on comedy, Mrs. Maisel, and more", "Jaime Pressly, Rachael Leigh Cook, and More '90s Icons Look Back on the Genre They Invented", "Night's Skies | In Focus, Volume II, Number 8", "M. Night Shyamalan on How People See His Movies, Plus: What '90s Rom-Com Did He Secretly Write? Jodi Lynn O'Keefe was known for Nash Bridges but this was only her second film role. [7] Pollak constantly guessing Jeopardy answers incorrectly is a running joke, which he previously did in the 1997 film Truth or Consequences, N.M.. I mean, just every single thing. Quotes . Dean begins to show an interest in Laney, aggravating Zack. Shankman was assisted by Anne Fletcher. "Kiss Me" climbed to No. Release Dates : The "ugly duckling" (specs, dungarees, art-lover) must conform (she gets a makeover and the boys notice her "bobos" for the first time) to fit in."[30]. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 41% based on reviews from 61 critics, with an average rating of 4.94/10. [3] Miramax spent a further $18 million on television advertising to promote the film.[7]. It is a modern adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion and George Cukor's 1964 film My Fair Lady. Zack befriends her brother, Simon (Kieran Culkin), and in an attempt to stop this, Laney agrees to go to the beach with him once. The website's consensus states: "Despite its charming young leads, She's All That can't overcome its predictable, inconsistently funny script.