This can no longer be a coincidence: Currently, films that originally came to cinemas between 2000 and 2002 seem to hit the audience a particularly nostalgic point. Just only the latest continuation of “Final Destination” (2000) and the real film remake of “Lilo & Stitch” (2002) on the global box office surpassed all expectations-and that Michael “Bully” Herbig will again land a megahit with his “Canoe” with his “Canoe”, is probably as safe at the latest after the enthusiastic reactions to the first trailers Whiskey in the saloon!
In the shadow of the everything that is outstanding for “the shoe of the Manitu” (2001) threatens to be forgotten that “the shoe of the ManituGirl“In the same year, a huge success ended up in the box office: With almost 1.8 million tickets sold, the teen comedy with Karoline Herfurth, Felicitas Woll and Diana Amft even lay“ hard boys ”before her male counterpart, which was published a year earlier. No wonder that a new edition of “girl girls” is coming to cinemas right now. It is all the more surprising how incredibly good this was successful.
The new trio Kya-Celina Barucki, Julia Novohradsky and Nhung Hong brings a rousing energy into the “girl girl” remake.
Call the best friends Inken (Kya-Celina Barucki), Vicky (Julia Novohradsky) and Lena (Hung Hong)-freely after the song of the same name by Megan Tee Stallion feat. Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ IGN – a “Hot Girl Summer”. After all, at the latest, since her push-up inserts after a stomach gossip of the three-meter board for everyone visibly swam in the outdoor pool, it is finally certain: she finally needs an orgasm-immediately!
However, it is easier said than done: Your Macho friend Tim (Jason Kleichere) comes far too quickly-and it doesn't matter how much Inken asks him during sex, thinking about climate change, his grandma or his last FIFA defeats. Meanwhile, Lena takes everyone together to smell her crush Nick (Jamie Lee Williams). But then it comes out that she publishes the internet under a pseudonym erotic Young adult stories, which directly brings her call as a step bitch. And when Vicky fell in love, a vaginal fungus in between sparks her …
A hot summer in every respect
Regardless of whether “hard boys” or “girl girls”: Even if the films are now cult, they always looked a little piefy and provincial in direct comparison with the US competition at the time. But that's the end! The “girl girl” remake begins with a summer open-air party, in which all the strengths of “mindful murders” director Martina Plura, her camera (and twin sister) Monika Plura and screenwriter Katharina Kiesl come into play: “Girl girls” puts a insanely high pace with a cheeky provoker, but never stupid gags before. There are also three wonderfully authentic young stars and a loose, contemporary expression without any ok boomer suspicion.
The same applies to the visual style that actually comes across young, fresh and energetic, but never piederout – a very rare combination in German cinema to date. The idea with the motto “Hot Girl Summer” was initially only a joking cipher to describe the cheeky tone of the film internally – but after all, the slogan then made it into marketing and even a subtitle. You have to dare to do that first! However, it is already clear after the opening quarter of an hour that this comparison with the energetic summer hit by Megan Thee Stallion is not too high. That could have ended very embarrassed, but it doesn't!
The bicycle saddle orgasm is one of the unforgettable moments in German comedy history-and accordingly also gets its place in the remake!
Speaking of “Final Destination”: In addition to the wooden truck accident at the beginning of “Final Destination 2” (2003), Diana Amft's bicycle saddle orgasm is probably the second iconic moment of this era, which every teenage from then is still remembering. Also in the remake, this German “Harry & Sally” moment is one of the comedic highlights-in addition to a vaginal cream shopping, which, as a again ancient update for the legendary “Give AIDS, no chance” commercial with Hella von Sinnen as a supermarket seller (“Tina, what do the condoms cost?”) “Girl girl” is again full of foreign shame comedy when Inken gets the questionable tip that a full bubble could help with orgasm.
And despite the deliberately placed cringe scenes, the Gen-Z remake-from menstrual blood in chemistry to open discussions to sex-is not only a lot researcher, but also much more relaxed than the original. Now one might think that it is the jewredness of the characters and society that delivers sex comedies their steep templates. But puff cake! “Girl girl” is the best proof that it can be much funnier not to turn every fly shit into an elephant, but to tackle the – sometimes explosive – topics open, honestly and authentically. Piefig was yesterday!
Conclusion: In the past, you had to be happy if German teen comedies do not do too much compared to the US role models. But thanks to “girl girls”, that has now changed: We have not experienced such an energetic high school sex comedy for a long time beyond the Atlantic …
PS: In order to oppose the “prejudice of the lame German film”, which is repeatedly raised, the film start editorial team decided to do so, The initiative “German cinema is (but) horny!” To start: Every month we choose a German film that we particularly liked, inspired or fascinated to accompany the theatrical release-regardless of its size-editorially like a blockbuster (i.e. with a majority of articles, our own podcast episode and so on). “Girl girl” is the latest film that we give this seal.