{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/621c23b8509b320013d3cb04/6850b633d6277269082701b6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"SWAPCAST - Mean Girls (2004/2024) - The Musical No One Wanted","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/621c23b8509b320013d3cb04/1750119968008-8587f8c9-6fdd-496d-aeba-e3b1e1c53588.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Get in, loser—it's time for a wild, unfiltered ride through the world of Mean Girls! Armand from The Cinedicate joins the ReShoot crew for an episode packed with hot takes, nostalgia, and musical mayhem. The we debates if the 2024 musical remake is so fetch... or a total flop compared to the iconic original.</p><p><br></p><p>What to expect from the episode:</p><ul><li>Spirited discussion comparing the original Mean Girls (2004) and its 2024 musical remake, including debates over character portrayals, humor, and the effectiveness of the musical adaptation</li><li>Critiques of the film’s use (and marketing) of musical elements, with commentary on how social media and generational changes affect the story’s setting, style, and impact</li><li>Creative “fixes” proposed by each guest to improve the new Mean Girls, plus tangents into Broadway adaptations, pop culture nostalgia, and the evolving landscape of high school movies</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Episode Chapters:</p><p>00:00:00 – Welcome Back!</p><p>00:02:00 – Why Cover <em>Mean Girls (2024)</em>?</p><p>00:04:30 – Broadway vs. the Movie</p><p>00:07:00 – Social Media Integration: Creative or Cringe?</p><p>00:09:00 – Ruthie’s First Time &amp; Character Praise</p><p>00:14:00 – The Plastics Are Weaker This Time</p><p>00:20:00 – Where Did All the Best Lines Go?</p><p>00:24:00 – Musical Numbers: Hit or Miss (Mostly Miss)</p><p>00:27:00 – Ruthie’s Fix: Zoologist Katie via TikTok</p><p>00:33:00 – Ed’s Fix: Dreamy Period Musical Set in 2008</p><p>00:36:30 – Armand’s Fix: Embrace Femininity &amp; Filmic Style</p><p>00:44:00 – Cultural Flattening &amp; Lost Identity</p><p>01:01:00 – Character Analysis: Karen &amp; Janice</p><p>01:11:00 – Hector’s Fix &amp; Ratings Defense</p><p>01:22:00 – What Was Tina Fey Thinking?</p><p>01:26:00 – The Original’s Legacy &amp; Missed Opportunities</p><p>01:30:00 – Final Rants: Lines, Scenes, and Disappointments</p><p>01:35:00 – Final Fix Roundup: Make It Stylish, Make It Sing</p><p>01:38:00 – Wrap-Up &amp; Outro Banter</p><p><br></p><p>----------</p><p><br></p><p>Listen to <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/7j5f7ov3csHUiqTFXyhNZ2?si=7253e1b7a68045a1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ReShoot: An Amateur's Guide to Gooder Film</a></p><p><br></p><p>----------</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cinedicate/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Cinedicate on Instagram</a></p><p><a href=\"https://discord.com/invite/ApxkXxGc7Y/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Cinedicate's Discord Community</a></p>","author_name":"Armand Haddad"}