Teen Spirit
2011 · Directed by Gil Junger
Original language: English
- drama
- fantasy
- comedy
- tv movie
The story
Amber, a mean popular girl who gets electrocuted and dies, is not allowed to enter into heaven unless she helps the least popular girl in school become Prom Queen within a week, but things do not go as planned.
What it’s like
Bright, flat daylight and saturated pastel wardrobe in a glossy, made-for-cable look: suburban school corridors, lockers, gym bleachers and a prom ballroom lit with warm string lights and pink-and-white balloon décor, all shot in tidy, evenly lit medium shots with little visual grit. The sound is pop-rock and bubblegum soundtrack cues, upbeat and bouncy, with the usual teen-comedy stingers when someone gets a makeover. Its vibe is light, breezy and a little sugary, with a dash of supernatural whimsy from the afterlife bargain. The pacing is brisk and episodic, built around quick scene swaps and montage, and the tone stays playful even when characters are catty or hurt. The main arc follows a snobbish girl slowly learning empathy as she is forced to see a classmate from the inside, with the social hierarchy of high school softening into friendship. Intensity is very low: some teasing, bullying and mild peril, a brief electrocution at the start, and no gore or sexual content. It suits a lazy afternoon, a comfort watch with friends, or a gentle background movie, and it is aimed at teens and anyone who enjoys wholesome high school comedies with a fairy-tale twist.
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