Film Overview"Pretty Smart" is a 1987 American funny film directed by Dimitri Logothetis. It includes Tricia Leigh Fisher as a rebellious teenager named Zigs who gets sent to a finishing school located on the Greek island of Athens, Greece.
Plot SummaryThe main character, Zigs, is a wild, party-loving teenager who continuously defies her parents' authority. Her sophistication-loving sister Jennifer (Patricia Arquette in her launching function) is the precise reverse - focused, cultured, and poised. After a wild celebration lands Zigs in trouble with the authorities, her rich moms and dads choose to send her to a superior finishing school in Greece, which Jennifer occurs to attend, under the auspices of reforming her behavior.
Chase College is a rigorous all-girls institution ruled by the autocratic Miss Masters (Charlotte Rae). Here, girls are taught to behave in a refined way and prepared to suit elite society. Regardless of the strictly disciplined routines, Jennifer handles to fit in completely.
When Zigs arrives, clothes, mindset, and all, things take a rather funny turn due to her defiant nature. Refusing to catch the school's rigorous rules and guidelines, she disturbs the peace and triggers havoc. She finds allies in her roomies. They consist of the captivating Dale (Joely Fisher), the nerdy Averil (Heidi Paine), and the ditzy Sam (Julie K. Smith), and together they weaken the school's conservative principles with their carefree spirit.
Key IncidentsThroughout the movie, Zigs and her co-conspirators discover numerous ways to revolt against the school's strict guidelines. This involves slipping out to parties, putting on a hard rock concert on campus, and even taking part in a revealing image session with a regional artist. All these activities are performed secretly but the rebellious group's antics soon bring in the attention of their uptight headmistress, Miss Masters.
When they are lastly discovered, each lady in the group is threatened with expulsion. Nevertheless, Zigs puts forth an obstacle to Miss Masters. If their group wins the upcoming academic decathlon versus the straight-laced group led by Felicity (Lana Clarkson), the headmistress will need to let them remain and graduate. Accepted in desperation and a high stakes decathlon ensures.
Climax and ConclusionIn the climax, the rebel group installs a brave battle. Within a nail-biting ending, Zigs creates the winning response, showing that regardless of their non-conforming ways, they are just as clever and capable as anyone else.
With their triumph, Zigs and her roomies are permitted to stay in the school and graduate. The movie concludes with Zigs having actually learned the significance of balance in between rules and liberty, yet keeping her uniqueness.
Overall"Pretty Smart" mixes funny with the classic underdog triumph story. It explores styles of rebellion, sisterhood, individuality, and the value of remaining real to oneself. Despite its predictable plot, the film effectively showcases that being different does not validate judgment or punishment which intelligence often is available in surprising plans. The efficiencies of Fisher and Arquette are particularly worth mentioning, setting the tone for their future functions in movie and television. A classic in teen-comedy category, this film uses an amusing glimpse into the social predispositions prevalent throughout the '80s.
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