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Angelina Jolie's strong-willed performance in Foxfire as Legs, the charismatic outsider based on the rebellious character from Joyce Carol Oates's novel, is a very good reason to see this 1996 drama. The film updates the story from the 1950s to the '90s, but for a while the air of teenage angst and confrontation is closer to the legacy of James Dean than gun-toting/body-piercing disaffection. Bold and larger-than-life, Legs quickly gathers a group of adolescent girls around her, each of whom has been sexually abused and is dealing in her own way with the emotional consequences. As expected, the girls plot out their revenge, but even more interesting is the intensity of their bond and rituals, the way they hang out in an abandoned house, their expressions of devotion. So tight and self-protective does this clique become that onlookers--fellow students, parents--become resentful. The final act loses faith somewhat with the mystique of this story, as a few hoary ideas (kidnapping, firearms) breach the film's originality. But what's good is good indeed, and Jolie's performance remains a harbinger of great things to come. --Tom Keogh
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GIRL GANG LEADER ANGELINA JOLIE INSPIRES HER TEENAGE POSSE TO TAKE REVENGE ON EVER MAN WHO'S EVER ABUSED THEM. BASED ON THE NOVEL BY JOYCE CAROL OATES. SPECIAL FEATURES: SUBTITLES INENGLISH AND SPANISH, THEATRICAL TRAILERS, TALENT FILES, SCENE SELECTIONS, INTERACTIVE MENUS AND MUCH MORE.
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50 of 54 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Forget what ya heard, Foxfire is definitely not just a chick flick. I'm a guy and I've loved this movie since the first time I saw it. Initially, I'll admit I was attracted to it because it featured two of my favorite actresses(Jolie, Burress) but it was the story itself that has made me a devoted viewer of this movie ever since. The movie is miles and away different from the book it's based on, and not just due to the setting. The relationships between the girls are slightly altered, not to mention a good number of the girls are left out. That in no way diminishes how dead on the emotions each character portrays are played out. Thelma and Louise? Definitely a film made solely for the female audience. But Foxfire is just head and shoulders above that. Great film.
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
By Mellie
Format:VHS Tape
...and I'm not going to say sorry, either, for giving this movie five stars. While it is much different than the book (The movie eliminated Lana as a main character, and replaced her with Violet, who was a smaller character in the book; the book was set in the 50s, the movie in the 90s, etc.), it was indeed a wonderful, wonderful film. The main plot stays the same - five girls, each with troubled pasts, gang together to stop the world from messing with them ever again. They start by beating up a teacher who sexually harasses and molests female students that he keeps after school for detention, and it escalates from there, climaxing when the girls realize they've taken things a bit too far. The girls in the movie express such power, and their close ties with each other are heart-rending, especially at the end, when Maddy says goodbye to Legs. Angelina Jolie puts on a stunning performance, as always. This is the ultimate girl-power movie. A must see for every girl who's ever tried to make a difference, or just wanted to.
28 of 32 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
Hmm, I have a strong feeling that the previous one star review was by a man. Anyways onwards....... Okay, this film may not be without its flaws, but it certainly makes a refreshing change from the recent spate of terrible 'teen' movies; She's All That, Varsity Blues, etc. So what if the film didn't have a fantastic script or big stars, or whatever - not everyone can afford to shoot films on multi-million dollar budgets you know. The performances seemed subtle - I enjoyed the fact that the actresses (especially Angelina Jolie), conveyed emotion through their eyes, and use of body language. I thought the scenes between the girls were touching and heart-warming. I thought that the close bond between Legs and Maddie - the 'rooftop' scene and the ending in particular, were memorable because of the emotions that were conveyed by both actresses, and the frustration that I felt because they didn't get to kiss. Overall, this film is definitely one to watch - it shows the true value of friendship - portrayed way better than any other 'teen' movie. Also, if you ask me Thelma and Louise is a completely different film - why the heck are people comparing the two?!? Foxfire is THE definitive 'chick flick'. SEE IT. BUY IT. LOVE IT.
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You need a very stomic a lot of rape of man women hard integer ion Water boarding , yelling screaming , if you have a strong billy watch it a lot of rape
Published 13 days ago by yechiel
4.0 out of 5 stars
a good film
a good film with an incredible angelina jolie.
I've spent a good time watching it.
I liked the story
I recommend it
I've spent a good time watching it.
I liked the story
I recommend it
Published 5 months ago by M. Arnaud
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Movie
I enjoy this movie each time I watch it. A strange/cool girl walks into four school girls life's. Each girl is different then the other. Neither one ever hung out with each other. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Sugga40827
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love the movie!
Only Problem was the disk froze briefly in a few places but all in all was the same great movie it was years ago!
Published on January 27, 2011 by Julie
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Chick Flick But...
this is a keeper. Heart and toughness. Youth that makes you never want to get old, places you never want to leave, friends you always want at your side. Read more
Published on November 11, 2010 by hilts
1.0 out of 5 stars
Poor movie about teen angst
This is a pretty poor movie about teen angst. It centers around your typical teenage girl. These particular group of girls experiment with the usual lesbian phase all girls go... Read more
Published on February 28, 2010 by Boka
5.0 out of 5 stars
Foxfire
I will always be a fan of 90s Angelina Jolie! She was always so real and gritty. This movie is one of her firsts. She is amazing!
Published on November 19, 2009 by Elizabeth LaTrace
5.0 out of 5 stars
Angelina Rebells for a Cause
This is a coming of age movie for a small band of young women expelled from high-school for attempting to deal with a perverted biology-teacher all by themselves. Read more
Published on October 11, 2009 by C. F. Mullins
3.0 out of 5 stars
2.5 stars out of 4
The Bottom Line:
It's got a nice topless scene for the raincoat crowd, but Foxfire fails in terms of character development, plot, and interestingness; enjoyable enough,... Read more
It's got a nice topless scene for the raincoat crowd, but Foxfire fails in terms of character development, plot, and interestingness; enjoyable enough,... Read more
Published on December 21, 2008 by One-Line Film Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
IT'S ONLY ME, BUT:
ANGELINE JOLIE WAS WONDERFULL IN THEIS MOVIE AS "LEGS" lEGS IS A OUTSIDER, A NEWCOMER WHO THE LOCAL GIT=RLS, ALL WHO OF WHICH AVE BEEN RAPED AND/OR ABUSED ARE DRAWN TO. Read more
Published on June 1, 2008 by Joan M. Mckeown
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