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The
film opens with Adrien (Lori Heuring) being discharged
from psychiatric hospital and being helped by her doctor
who gets her a job at a country club.
Disregarding the doctor's orders to stay away from trouble
Adrien is befriended by Brittany (Susan Ward), queen of
the brat pack.
Not satisfied with the emotional tug of readjusting to
the outside world, she gets involved in the politics of
the local rich kids and their deep dark secrets.
Cue the tale of the missing sister, a runaway moped and
a couple or premature deaths.
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like your dress ! |
The
story is a rehash of the standard psychological drama
with brat pack backdrop.
The makers are very aware of their target audience - good-looking
people and cars fill the screen, all in bright Technicolour.
The film tries to cram in everything that might appeal
to the adolescent market - the hunky tennis instructor,
the semi-clad beach scenes, a slap of slasher moments
and even some lesbian undertones.
The problem is the script lacks any depth or imagination
and you wonder whether the makers have underestimated
the intelligence of the viewers.
The flat plot is threaded together with more coincidences
than your average Scooby and Scrappy cartoon.
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the annoying brat pack |
The
acting of most of the brat pack is poor - overacting more
suited to American soaps.
However,
the film was pure escapism. Your mind could definitely
have a rest and I couldn't help be drawn into the characters
of the two female leads.
But
would I pay to see it? No. 
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