Three generations of ambitious women have willed themselves to become Homecoming Queen at West Chester High School. In the Manning clan, it was first the formidable Evelyn, followed by her equally determined daughter, Connie. Now, the baton has been passed to young Whitney, who is resolved to follow in the footsteps of her illustrious kin.
Standing in the way of Whitney is young Natasha Hart, who is so fed up with the bullying of Whitney that she decides to become a candidate herself for Homecoming Queen. The film's main action revolves around the cutthroat tactics of Whitney, who seeks to undermine Natasha's chances even if means committing murder.
Surprisingly, the most interesting character in the film was Natasha's mother, Sarah, a hardworking proprietor of a restaurant, who has instilled the values of decency in her daughter. The loving support of Sarah for Natasha is juxtaposed with the cruel and vindictive nature of the Mannings, as passed down the line from Evelyn to Connie to Whitney.
The filmmakers strove for a tongue-in-cheek approach to this tawdry melodrama. Connie's unwholesome relationship with the school principal, Wayne Wainsley, was all-too-convenient, as she blackmailed him in leveraging an advantage for her daughter. An even greater coincidence was the romantic relationship of Sarah and Whitney's father, who long ago bailed out on his marriage to Connie and the unpleasant relationship with his indomitable mother-in-law.
The climactic scene was an outrageous convergence of all of major characters, who arrive at the Manning mansion. They don't knock or ring the doorbell, but just seem to materialize inside the home. It is there that Whitney's dream of becoming Queen for a Day will be shattered, as she must exchange her scarlet dress for an orange jumpsuit. Still, the best line in the film was given to Whitney, who exclaimed with a sigh, "Negative energy is not good for my complexion!"
Standing in the way of Whitney is young Natasha Hart, who is so fed up with the bullying of Whitney that she decides to become a candidate herself for Homecoming Queen. The film's main action revolves around the cutthroat tactics of Whitney, who seeks to undermine Natasha's chances even if means committing murder.
Surprisingly, the most interesting character in the film was Natasha's mother, Sarah, a hardworking proprietor of a restaurant, who has instilled the values of decency in her daughter. The loving support of Sarah for Natasha is juxtaposed with the cruel and vindictive nature of the Mannings, as passed down the line from Evelyn to Connie to Whitney.
The filmmakers strove for a tongue-in-cheek approach to this tawdry melodrama. Connie's unwholesome relationship with the school principal, Wayne Wainsley, was all-too-convenient, as she blackmailed him in leveraging an advantage for her daughter. An even greater coincidence was the romantic relationship of Sarah and Whitney's father, who long ago bailed out on his marriage to Connie and the unpleasant relationship with his indomitable mother-in-law.
The climactic scene was an outrageous convergence of all of major characters, who arrive at the Manning mansion. They don't knock or ring the doorbell, but just seem to materialize inside the home. It is there that Whitney's dream of becoming Queen for a Day will be shattered, as she must exchange her scarlet dress for an orange jumpsuit. Still, the best line in the film was given to Whitney, who exclaimed with a sigh, "Negative energy is not good for my complexion!"