Romy and Michele: In the Beginning (2005) (TV)

User Rating:

4.1/10   

Director:

Robin Schiff

Writers (WGA):

Robin Schiff (characters)
Robin Schiff (written by)

Release Date:

30 May 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

This time around it's 1987, and new high school graduates Romy and Michele are desperate to get away from their hometown of Tucson...

Plot Keywords:

Nightclub | Los Angeles | Hollywood | High School Graduate | Beautiful Woman

Cast

Katherine Heigl	...	Romy White
Alexandra Breckenridge	...	Michele Weinberger (as Alex Breckenridge)
Kelly Brook	...	Linda Fashiobella
Scott Vickaryous	...	Taylor Bradley
Nat Faxon	...	Chad
Dania Ramirez	...	Elena
Alexandra Billings	...	Donna
Rhea Seehorn	...	Ashley Schwartz
William Ragsdale	...	Kevin
Paula Abdul	...	Herself
Olivia Allen	...	Snotty Girl #1
Kalimba Bennett	...	Girl at Party
Leigh Curran	...	Doctor
Tamara Feldman	...	Snotty Girl #2
Leslie Intriago	...	Katie, Kevin's Wife

Also Known As:

Romy and Michele: Behind the Velvet Rope (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:120 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:12 | USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Touchstone Television

Goofs:

Continuity: When the two are driving to the concert at the end of the film, one of Michelle's earrings is missing. When they arrive at the venue it has reappeared.

Quotes:

[Romy and Michele walk down a Los Angeles sidewalk both dressed like Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman"]
Michele Weinberger: No wonder all the stars live here.
Romy White: Oh, I know. It's so exciting. It's like 9:00 and look at all the people in the streets.
Michele Weinberger: And none of them are wearing spurs.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs A Night at the Roxbury (1998)

Soundtrack:

The Power

Deliciously ditzy comedy about Prue-reunion Romy and Michele

First off, I just want to say, if you are expecting to exactly relive the experience of Romy And Michele's High School reunion over again-the awesome one liners, the hilarious dream sequences etc..., you may be disappointed, as this is really a different film entirely. But if you go into it with an open mind, and don't compare it to the original all the time, you will probably have yourself a good laugh.

I personally loved the performances. With all sequels/prequels that do not have the same cast as the previous film(s), there is already an idea of what to expect from the main actors/actresses. I thought Katherine Heigl (Romy) and Alex Breckinridge (Michele) did a great job of really making the characters they're own, and not just doing imitations of the characters from the first film.

And with so many of the same people working on this film that worked on the last film, many of the elements that made Romy And Michele's High School Reunion so great are present. While some people may say that this film is not as funny as the previous one, I found it endearing, as the unbreakable friendship between the two girls is evident in this movie, as it was in the previous one.

In conclusion: This is one movie you just might want to check out. Be patient, don't compare it to the original all the time, and go in with an open mind-you just might be glad that you did.