PARTY GIRL (1995)

Directed By: Daisy Von Scherler Mayer
Written By: Daisy Von Scherler Mayer & Harry Birckmayer
Story By: Sheila Gaffney & Daisy Von Scherler Mayer & Harry Birckmayer
Cinematograhy By: Michael Slovis
Editor: Cara Silverman

CAST: Parker Posey, Guillermo Diaz, Anthony DeSando, Liev Schrieber, Omar Townsend, Donna Mitchell, John Ventimiglia, Dwight Ewell


Mary is a free-spirited young woman with a run-down New York apartment and a high fashion wardrobe. She calls her godmother, a librarian, for bail money after being arrested for throwing an illegal party. To repay the loan, she begins working as a library clerk. At first she hates it, but when challenged decides to master the Dewey Decimal System and become a great library clerk, while romancing a falafel vendor and helping her roommate in his goal to become a professional DJ

A perfect time capsule of the 90's and the new york party scene circuit. As far as independent cinema. It's a mainstream story. It was a surprise hit that was even turned into a disasterous sitcom starring Christine Taylor. The sitcom couldn't catch the magic of the film nor the charisma of PArker Posey.

This is the film that has made me a life Long fan of Ms. Posey. It introduced me to her and unfortunately she has rarely gotten a role that let's her shine as bright as she does here. It's a starmaking role and Ms. Posey is excellent in the lead. She is funny Perfect pitch and comic timing. There really is no reason sheis not a world class star by now. Many other actresses have gotten famous with lesser material. If only she was a coemdian or a strictly comedic actress. She would probably be at the top ofher game by now, But alas she is a real actress ableto do comedy and drama in one quick swoop.

This is a movie that cant help but put a smile on your face. Not a fairy tale even thoughshe has a prince in the form of a falafel vendor. He does not sweep her off her feet to take care of her, but he does support her. This is after all a tale of empowerment. A woman's film a guy could stand to watch.

I can't say enough good things about this movie. Which would still be good, not great without parker posey in it but together they are dynamite. It's kismet. The role was meant for her. I couldn't imagine anyone else playing it. Like Reese Witherspoon in LEGALLY BLONDE and Heath Ledger in THE DARK KNIGHT.

I remember seeing this film the same day as seeing THE INCREDIBLY TRUE ADVENTURES OF 2 GIRLS IN LOVE. I only decided to watch this film on a whim since so many people had gotten tickets to see it. My Cousin said we should since she was interested in seeing it too so we snuck in. I was Pleasently surprised. it was a breath of fresh aira nd eye opening in the way to entertain and get laughs on a low budget. I enjoyed it more then the film we had just watched. I think that day cemented not only my love of indie cinema, but knowing that i wanted to be a part of it somehow.

This movie has the spirit of the story The Little engine that could. The story is slight, but through the characters more then the situations it makes a impact. It's a rated R film but really should be rated PG-13 Due to language partial nudity and drug use.

A MUST SEE
GRADE: A