‘Pussycats’ proves waste of money

Half way through, audience members stood out of their seats, grunted whole-heartedly, walked down the aisle and straight out the door.

The movie that caused the dissatisfaction: “Josie and The Pussycats” starring Rachael Leigh Cook, best known for her “Pretty Woman” transformation in “She’s All That,” Tara Reid, orgasm queen in “American Pie” and Rosario Dawson, promiscuous freshman in “Down to You.”

The movie centers around three small-time girls trying to make their rock music go big time. The script was derived from a very popular Archie comic about three female musicians that fight crime. Then it went to a mediocre television cartoon in the 70s. Now, it has finally been turned into an exceedingly horrendous movie.

Josie, played by Cook, along with Valerie and Melodie (Dawson, Reid) are girls who are not affected by conformity. They write their own songs together as a group and they wear the clothes they want, not what fashion magazines tell them is the ‘hip’ thing.

Josie is lead vocals, Valerie bass guitarist and Melodie is the ditzy blonde drummer. They are discovered, signed and made huge within one week. No one puts thought to the simplicity and easy work that it takes to make the group famous.

Then the friendship of the girls is tested when Josie becomes the limelight singer that everyone loves, and Valerie starts getting suspicious and jealous. Of course, nothing phases Melodie and she goes along thinking the world is an absolutely beautiful place with no corruption. It is not until Josie realizes that the record company led by Fiona, played by none other than Parker Posey, is putting subliminal messages behind their tracks. These messages sell any products from Gatorade to the music of the Pussycats themselves.

So the three gals try to kick some corporate butt, but fail to keep the viewer’s attention in the process. They do take few good shots throughout the movie at the pop culture phenomenon in today’s society, but are completely unsuccessful in developing an even half-way interesting script.

I hope the advertisements for different products pay for the movie, because strong box office revenue is doubtful.

On a better note, the music is awesome and extremely up-lifting. If crazy rock-and-roll girl groups are your type, buy the soundtrack - just skip the movie.

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