Fresh and Exciting

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

I usually do not take the time to write a review on a movie and rarely read them because everyone has a different opinion about what is funny. This movie had me laughing from start to finish, and so I guess for those who didn't like the movie I have a different opinion about what is funny. I absolutely love Will Farrell's type of humor, and he doesn't disappoint at all in this flick. I not only loved it but watch it every time I need a good laugh because each time I pick up on the small nuances I missed before. It is definitely cheesy but so are most of the movies I am into... go drink a bottle of yourself!!!

Superstar (1999): Dir: Bruce McCulloch / Cast: Molly Shannon, Will Ferrell, Harland Williams, Glynis Johns, Elaine Hendrix: What can be said of a film where its heroine stands for hours and molests a tree? It is a twisted past time for Mary Katherine Gallagher, a girl at a Catholic school wishes to be a superstar. She was raised by her wheelchair bound grandmother after her parents died. She attends a boarding school where she learns of a talent contest where the winner will be an extra in a film. Directed by Bruce McCulloch of Kids in the Hall fame with religious references that may offend. Molly Shannon is hilarious as this ridiculous female yet somehow we can identify with her longing for acceptance. Will Ferrell plays the popular jock whom Mary has her sights set on. He is a jerk who is responsible for much of the humour once the tide swings in the other direction and favors Mary. Harland Williams plays a biker student whom everyone fears due to rumors. While the role is limited, Williams pulls off an amusing performance that leads to insight as to why he connects to Mary. Glynis Johns plays her grandmother who sports hidden wisdom that allows the role to elevate above conventions. Elaine Hendrix plays the typical rival chick yet after Ferrell breaks up with her, the role becomes funnier. Its message of acceptance is one of real stardom when we can achieve it. Score: 7 / 10

I completely enjoyed Superstar. Its one of those movies that are kind of cute, but still had enough off color humor to keep your attention. It is not raunchy at all. The off color humor comes from many things that kids in the age group really go through.I grew up attending Catholic High School. So I can related to many things in this movie. Just the uniforms alone are funny. And the characters of the Priests and Nuns are very funny, and reminds me of many of the teachers I had back in the day.Yes both Molly and Will were a little too old for their characters. I wonder what the movie would have been like if they made it with child actors. It certainly would have been a whole different thing. But I like how they made it with the older actors. It's Molly Shannon's character and really no one but Molly can play her.

I remember watching this movie when I was working in America in the year 2000 with my cousin and absolutely pissing my pants with laughter at it.I then totally forgot about it until I noticed it on a website for sale for like £3 and thought I would buy it and see if it was as funny as I remembered. It was - and it was funnier the second time around.Molly Shannon is an underrated comedic actress who we should see more often and who should be given lead roles on a more regular basis as she is absolutely hilarious in Superstar.This movie has absolutely no point and no story but is just full of class comedy moments which make me chuckle over and over again. And not only is Ms Shannon rather good in it - Will Ferrell is on top form before he made it big time. Its just a shame he didn't drag Molly with him and make her as big a star as she is.Get her in the Frat Pack now! Oh - and this movie is well funny so I recommend it highly to anyone with a sense of humour!