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Scary Movie 2Scary Movie 2 (2001)
Dir. Keenan Ivory Wayans
Feat. Tori Spelling, James Woods
The Wayans clan (Marlon, Shawn and Keenan) again agreeably pastiche the (already self–parodic) SCREAM slasher genre, yet the law of diminishing…
Secret Life of Us, The (TV Series)Secret Life of Us, The (TV Series) (2001)
Feat. Claudia Karvan, Deborah Mailman
Surprisingly consistent dramedy set in funky, downtown Melbourne amongst a group of romantically ambitious young people. Maintains a quirky lightness…
Van Wilder - Party LiasonVan Wilder - Party Liason (2001)
Dir. Walt Becker
Feat. Tara Reid, Ryan Reynolds, Tim Matheson
Freewheeling 'college comedy' in which perenial undergrad Reynolds must use his social skills to make a living after his allowance is cut off. Fairly…
Wet Hot American SummerWet Hot American Summer (2001) Aro Favourite
Dir. David Wain
Feat. Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Marguerite Moreau
Set in the charmingly unhip summer–camp 'Camp Firewood', this wettingly hilarious satire of 1970s and 80s culture, mores and cliches is…
Y Tu Mama TambienY Tu Mama Tambien (And Your Mother Too!) (2001) Aro Favourite
Dir. Alfonso Cuaron
Feat. Maribel Verdu, Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna
Acclaimed universally (and here in NZ beset with censorship wrangles), this Mexican joyride, taken by two teenage boys and an older woman, is indeed…
AngstAngst (2000)
Dir. Daniel Nettheim
Feat. Sam Lewis, Jessica Napier, Justin Smith
Four post–teenagers search for their place in a world revolving around money, sex, booze, pop culture and a shared interest in…
Bad Girls From Valley HighBad Girls From Valley High (A Fate Totally Worse Than Death) (2000)
Dir. John T. Kretchmer
Feat. Christopher Lloyd
A good premise lifts this high–school comedy from out of the herd, with three socially ambitious girls having a curse placed on them which…
Dude, Where's My Car?Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)
Dir. Danny Leiner
Feat. Ashton Kutcher, Seann William Scott, Kristy Swanson
No–brainer Californian laughs, sets up stoners Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott (AMERICAN PIE) with ‘morning after’ amnesia and a lot…
He Died with a Felafel in His HandHe Died with a Felafel in His Hand (2000)
Dir. Richard Lowenstein
Feat. Noah Taylor, Sophie Lee, Ian Hughes
Ramshackle Aussie comedy based on the cult novel, that follows the fortunes of blocked wannabe writer Noah Taylor in a series of flatting…
HopelessHopeless (2000) Aro Favourite
Dir. Stephen Hickey
Feat. Philip Pinner, Scott Wills, Adam Gardiner
Charming enough to have inspired a 26–episode TV series, this rookie Kiwi comedy boasts a genuine low–budget verve, a charismatic cast of…

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