United Artists Writes 'Rules of Dating for Teenage Girls'
Filed under: Comedy, Romance, Deals, United Artists, Scripts, Family Films, Fan Rant
Oh, sure. You could encourage girls to be scientists, astronauts, or superheroes with healthy self-esteem, intelligence, and a belief that they could do anything they darn well wanted. Or you can just remind them that all they really want is boys, and the most important thing in life is snagging yourself a man. Unfortunately, United Artists is opting for the latter. According to The Hollywood Reporter, they've optioned Pamela Wells' debut novel The Heartbreakers, which will be retitled Rules of Dating for Teenage Girls. Jennifer Ross is currently attached to pen the script.
UA is insisting the story is one of Girl Power, a coming-of-age comedy that centers on four girls who are dumped by their boyfriends on the same day. Tired of boys and their shenanigans, the girls devise a set of rules they're sure will snag any guy, and prevent break-ups and heartache.
I guess this is because He's Just Not That Into You didn't skew quite young enough, and Ever After was just too radical with its notions of a girl who could read ... hell, they name dropped Thomas Moore's Utopia in that, and you wouldn't want girls to take that first, dangerous step into history and philosophy. You'll never get them to go back to the Dark Ages then.
Ugh. Girls, it's very good to have dating rules and standards (Mine are "Make sure they can't trace the body back to you" and "Don't date anything less than the second coming of Clint Eastwood") but you can't let yourself be ruled by this fluff. Please run far away from this (indulge in Ever After and Wolverine: First Class if you want) and concentrate on your grades instead.
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4-14-2009 @ 11:14PM
Kate said...
You creepy mind reader. I was ranting about this on the car ride home. (To no-one in particular. It's just been chewing at me lately.)
And although 'Ever After' has some unforgivable problems I see now (wow Prince Charming, you're kind of a douchebag), it's feckin glorious. I was a v. wee Kate at summer camp when it came out and when it was Movie Day, they planned to take us girls to see 'The Parent Trap'. We rallied together, hooted and fussed all day, and they switched plans to 'Ever After'. RESULT! The hive vagina strikes again! :D
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4-19-2009 @ 11:05AM
trickster_brat said...
While it's true that Hollywood seems to prefer these boy-crazy tween flicks, there are a few out there that try to balance things out like Mean Girls, Akeelah and the Bee, Ever After, and even Legally Blonde. These movies just never seem to be out at the same time as the smarter ones to present any kind of reasonable competition.
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