God Awful Mess

Rating: 2/10 (17 January 2002)

I consider myself a feminist, and I suppose that is why much in this movie really just doesn't cut it with me at all. Of course in this drivel we are given the portrayal of feminism and females in general that people seem to think is good nowadays. Real women dance in bars and exposes as much bare skin as possible and splash water over themselves, and at the same time they talk about this independence complete BS. At one point of the movie we are told why the bar is named Coyote Ugly - entrance "funny" joke that isn't a fraction cliche by now - "because X was taken". Whee. Actually contrary to most people I guess, I didn't find one of the female cast attractive. You know this thing food. They should try it. They all just look anorectic to me. Which leads to another problem, the total absence of acting in this movie. Nobody can act, especially not John Goodman, it's as if he tried to act really bad but making it turn out even worse in the process. This film, aimed at teen girls primarily, also sends out many messages that are very unhealthy in my humble opinion. Alcohol is nothing bad, "looking good" is another word for being an anorectic and yes of course you will become an actor or a singer or whatever if only you work hard enough. I gave it a 2 out of 10, but honestly I can't remember why I didn't give it 1, I guess I must've slipped.