Falcon Flyer Winter 2023-2024 | Page 14

MEAN GIRLS Craze

By: Silvana Safranko

To say that fans of the 2004 original drama, Mean Girls, were ecstatic for the remake, is an understatement. Posters, trailers, and teasers sent fans over the edge in excitement, and its popularity on TikTok only added fuel to the fire. The release of the 2024 Mean Girls musical was highly anticipated for many; but, did it live up to these expectations?

Lots of fans were shocked when they sat down in the theaters’ chairs to watch what they thought was a movie, when in reality, the 2024 Means Girls remake is a musical. This component of the movie received lots of criticism. Many people weighed in their opinions and stated that the random shifts into song were cheesy and hard to watch. So, the unexpected musical aspect is only one element that threw viewers off, the other being the clear brand placement in the movie.

Viewers winced at the very noticeable brand deals, specifically surrounding the brand E.L.F. This makeup brand had lots  of attention in the musical, but it was taken negatively. Both of these reasons, paired with the questionable acting throughout the movie,made  many fans take a negative view on the musical, but not all.