The movie Superstar, casted in 1999 and directed by Bruce McCulloch is a must see! This movie is hilarious, to the point where you're laughing so hard you might accidently pee your pants a little bit. Even though, this movie is hilarious and could easily be taken as joke, there is a deeper meaning that can be seen throughout the film. Mary, the main character of the movie, attends a Catholic school and is raised by her grandmother, due to the passing of her parents. Mary has two main goals she is constantly dreaming about: becoming a superstar and dating Sky, the popular boy. Mary believe that if she becomes a superstar she will finally be able to kiss Sky and then become his girlfriend. However, the only thing getting in her way of achieving
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Mary is constantly getting nervous in this class because the "bad boy" is always staring at her. This is when the Mary explains to him that, "Sometimes, when I get nervous, I stick my hands under my armpits and then I smell them like this!" (Superstar). The only good thing that that comes out of Mary being moved to this room, is that she ends up meeting her best friend Helen, who is also just as awkward as she is. Helen ends up convincing Mary to sign up for the talent show even though Mary's grandma strictly prohibits her participating in this event. Mary constantly is begging for grandma for her approval, but she consists that Mary's dream of being a superstar is unrealistic and that she needs to become a business woman instead. Mary is over trying to get her grandma's approval and signs up for the talent show …show more content…
Mary never gave up on her dreams of becoming a superstar and kissing Sky. I think this is such an important thing to understand. The film does a wonderful job a making the theme "never give up on your dreams" apparent. Even with everything Mary went through, the hateful remarks from Evian and the disapproval from her grandmother, she still manages to keep her cool (in a strange way) and captures her dreams. I highly suggest you go and see this movie, if you are looking for a movie that allows you laugh, but still have a true meaning behind all of the
Mary is constantly getting nervous in this class because the "bad boy" is always staring at her. This is when the Mary explains to him that, "Sometimes, when I get nervous, I stick my hands under my armpits and then I smell them like this!" (Superstar). The only good thing that that comes out of Mary being moved to this room, is that she ends up meeting her best friend Helen, who is also just as awkward as she is. Helen ends up convincing Mary to sign up for the talent show even though Mary's grandma strictly prohibits her participating in this event. Mary constantly is begging for grandma for her approval, but she consists that Mary's dream of being a superstar is unrealistic and that she needs to become a business woman instead. Mary is over trying to get her grandma's approval and signs up for the talent show …show more content…
Mary never gave up on her dreams of becoming a superstar and kissing Sky. I think this is such an important thing to understand. The film does a wonderful job a making the theme "never give up on your dreams" apparent. Even with everything Mary went through, the hateful remarks from Evian and the disapproval from her grandmother, she still manages to keep her cool (in a strange way) and captures her dreams. I highly suggest you go and see this movie, if you are looking for a movie that allows you laugh, but still have a true meaning behind all of the