So Many Sequels: A Movie Podcast

We're diving into the 1995 classic Clueless to see if Amy Heckerling's teen comedy holds up 30 years later. From its iconic fashion to the jokes that went way over our heads as kids, we're breaking down why this movie is more than just a 90s time capsule.On this episode of So Many Sequels, the guys discuss how Clueless cleverly adapted Jane Austen's Emma for a Beverly Hills High School setting , Amy Heckerling's under-appreciated career as a mainstream female director in the 80s and 90s , and the on-set accidents that made the movie even better. Plus, we debate whether the central romance is charming or just plain creepy. Timestamps:00:00 - Welcome to Female Directors Month! 01:31 - How Did 'Clueless' Do at the Box Office? 03:54 - Why We're Talking About 'Clueless' 05:30 - The Under-Praised Director: Amy Heckerling 09:23 - Did 'Clueless' Set a New Standard for Teen Movies? 10:30 - The Aerosmith Music Video That Got Alicia Silverstone Cast 13:20 - How Jane Austen