The day that Mean Girls fans have been looking forward to is finally upon us, and no, I’m not talking about October 3rd. The new musical adaptation of one of the best movies of the 2000s is set to hit theaters on January 12, starring an ensemble cast that includes Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp and Christopher Briney, with Tina Fey and Tim Meadows reprising their roles from the original. Critics have weighed in on the movie’s musical makeover and they’ve got some strong opinions about how it compares to its previous iterations.
First reactions to Mean Girls were pretty fetch, as Gretchen Wieners would say, though fans familiar with the Broadway production are upset that some songs have been cut from the film version. Let’s see what critics are saying about the movie overall, starting with CinemaBlend’s review of Mean Girls. Our own Corey Chichizola rates the musical 4 stars out of 5, saying it’s an excellent combination of the 2004 classic and the stage show. Tina Fey’s new script makes the film feel super fresh while also delivering what the passionate fanbase wants. He continues:
