Superstar [1999]

The film revolves around Mary Katherine Gallagher and her attempts to fit in and make the most popular boy in the school want her the way she wants him. She also wants to be a superstar in the worst way, even though her grandmother with whom she lives wants her to become a business woman. She does get her big break, however, when her school has a talent contest.

Some of the funniest scenes in the movie occur when Mary Katherine, absorbed in her romantic fantasies and impervious to her surroundings, has a one sided conversation with an apparent fantasy lover for whom she substitutes a tree as a stand in. At times, she even acts out her romantic fantasy with the tree. Imagine it with a nun standing in the background observing Mary Katherine. It is hilarious. Unfortunately, those moments are few and far between. Still, if you are a Mary Katherine Gallagher fan, you will enjoy the film. If not, you may be disappointed.


The funniest movie i have ever seen   January 24, 2001
G R (UK)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful

Last summer I worked in America for 6 months and whilst there I spent a lot of time in the local video shop renting films. One of the films I watched was "Superstar" starring Molly Shannon and Will Ferrel. I had already seen these two actors in hilarious films, Shannon as Anita in Never Been Kissed and Ferrel as Mustafa in Austin Powers as well as stars of Saturday Night Live.

It tells the story of a geeky type girl who is 15 and at High School where she has the biggest crush in the world on the high school hunk. All she wants is for him to notice her and decides the best way to do this is through the Talent Contest. However, this will not be as easy as she thinks as her school friends are all in special ed, the bimbos and jocks hate her and her Granny is 52 cards short of a deck.

I watched the film that night and was so impressed and so dehydrated from crying with laughter that I pressed rewind and watched it again. I don't know what was funnier, two thirty somethings playing 15 year olds or Molly Shannon snogging a tree several times.

Overall, having seen this film about 20 times and eagerly awaiting for it to be published in the UK, I highly recommend you treat yourself and buy it, if you don't find it funny then there is something seriously wrong with you - I would give it 6 stars if I could. Enjoy.


Amazingly Super !   January 11, 2001
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I went over to America and this film was on in the the cinema. I have never laughed so much in my life. I bought the film when it came out in america and now all my friends want to watch it! I really think this is a great HIT and you should buy it if you want a great belly laugh


The best medicine.   August 25, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This film never fails to make me laugh my socks off. I have introduced it to as many of my friends as I can get to watch it and almost all of them have had to go out and buy their own copy. If you are looking for something to cheer you up then this is the one for you!!!!

The only flaw is the lack of any features on this disc but to be honest with a film this funny you dont miss them too much!!!


Just brillaint!   February 12, 2007
Popscot (Kirkcaldy, Scotland)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I also saw this first overseas in Dom Rep. There weren't may videos in the store there so I thought I would give it a try. It was initially unimpressed as it takes a while to get into the characters. But once I got the joke I loved it. I rented it every few weeks and never tire of it.

I got a copy once I got back to the UK and it still tickles me. My friends love it too.

A great movie to chill out to and have a giggle!