Clueless (Film4, 7.10pm); Tonight's with Jade Wright TV.Byline: Jade Wright JANE Austen''s Emma is plucked out of Regency England and plonked down squarely in nineties Beverly Hills, circa 90210 the first time round. And, somehow, it works. Alicia Silverstone shines as Cher, the wealthy but daft blonde who''s determined to improve the love lives of her privileged high-school gal pals, even though she can''t sort out her own. Accompanied by best friend Dionne (Stacey Dash), Cher battles through the trials and tribulations of designer-label warfare, while her lawyer father (Dan Hedaya) and brainy brain·y adj. brain·i·er, brain·i·est Informal Intelligent; smart. brain  i·ly adv. stepbrother (Paul Rudd) look on in
total bemusement be·muse tr.v. be·mused, be·mus·ing, be·mus·es 1. To cause to be bewildered; confuse. See Synonyms at daze. 2. To cause to be engrossed in thought. . Amy Heckerling''s canny farce takes a quirky look on the complex social etiquette of teen queens. It may be set in the schoolroom, but like all good comedies it will appeal to anyone with a silly sense of humour Noun 1. sense of humour - the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor" sense of humor, humor, humour and a taste for the ironic. If you've read Emma you wont be too surprised by the ending, but nevertheless it's definitely worth watching. |
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