Parker Posey, Amy Poehler and Rachel Dratch let their hair down for Spring Breakdown.By John Esther
What is a Sundance Film Festival without a Parker Posey movie? This year the unofficial Queen of Sundance stars in writer-director Ryan Shiraki's movie about three women "holding on for one more day."
Best buddies forever, Becky (Posey), Gayle (Amy Poehler) and Judi (Rachel Dratch) are three squares whom meet for "Make Your Own Pizza" Night to gripe about their lives and play a stupid "movies plus numbers" game. and plan for their "fun" annual trip. By day Becky works for a ball-brekaing boss, Senator "Kay Bee" Hartman (Jane Lynch), Amy runs a dog camp, and Judi plans for her wedding to her gay fiance' (Seth Meyers). No Secrets? Really.
After a quick series of events Becky the nerd is sent to South Padre Island, Texas, to keep an eye on Ashley (Amber Tamblyn) the nerdy daughter of the Senator, during spring break. Making it their annual trip, Judi and Gayle tag along.
Once down there everyone lets loose, or at least tries. Gayle becomes the wise coach to seven silly women while Judi boozes it up with Charlene (Missi Pyle). Becky cannot believe what is happening to her two BFs.
For the most parts, a funny movie performed by funny women (nice to see SNL Alumnae getting work), Spring Breakdown should be a popular DVD rental when it is released in April. Just make sure you have your Ipod with you as there are plenty of awful songs to stick in your head afterward.
