Save your money for something good and enjoyable

Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

There is definitely an excellent idea hidden in the background of the film. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find it.

before I begin, I have to say something. I live on the North Shore of Sydney, right in the heart of the private school culture of where Ja'mie is set. And I have to say, Chris Lilley is 100% spot on in this role. Everyone I know who lives in this area of Sydney finds Ja'mie hilarious because it is just so accurate. It isn't exaggerating at all. Lilley went to a private school and modeled the character off the girls there. he gets the character so right! The humor is very vulgar in parts and the mockumentary style isn't for everyone, but this show is the best portrayal of a Sydney private school I have ever seen and if you understand the culture, you'll be on the floor with tears of laughter. I find that generally Americans don't "get" the humour as much, but Aussies will definitely enjoy it.

I have seen some ordinary reviews for Ja'mie ( added the apostrophe in year 8 ) - but guess they must be from people who take the whole set-up seriously and can't get their head round a middle aged comedian doing a wonderful job as an over-the-top snobby head girl ! Benny Hill did some similar skits years ago ; that likewise were very funny ; Ja'mie is a combination of slap-stick - Dame Edna, over-the-top great Aussie humour taking a wonderful swipe at many of the US college type shows were the spiteful blonde beauty loses her boyfriend to the plain new girl who turns out to be a glamour. This is a show that aging dad ( me ) and teen daughter both love and has us both cracking up in parts. e.g. The flat chested Ja'mie on being targeted by some more developed 'borders' at the school ; "Why don't you go cook your dinner, I bet your having Lesbianese"

I wanted to like it. I loved Summer Heights High. I thought Angry Boys struggled a bit, but it definitely achieved a spot on the TIVO. But this... my oh my. To say that Ja'mie is completely devoid of redeeming features doesn't begin to describe the hatefulness, the vitriol, the scheming - and that's just the first episode. There is nothing funny about it. I take no issue with Chris Lilley dressing up as a teenage girl - Glenn Close was fabulous as Albert Nobbs. Cross-dressing has a venerated tradition in theatre. What bothers me is that there will be young people watching who have a Ja'mie in their lives; an over-indulged mean girl (or boy) who targets parents (presented as beyond clueless), classmates (beyond fawning), and teachers (beyond ineffective) with foul-mouthed diatribes and scathing personal attacks. But they are offered no hope that their Ja'mie will ever face any consequences. The message is that the horrible thrive, and there's nothing you can do about it. I understand satire. But this ain't it.

I've given it 5 episodes. It's like Groundhog Day, but in the life of a teenage uber drama queen. It's Mean Girls meets drag queens. I'll give him one thing, he's spot on with how catty, fickle, petty, and entitled teenage girls are. But can't imagine why anyone would want to watch episode after episode of out of control teen girls. I can see teen girls thinking this show is funny since they relate. But I imagine everyone would, using Ja'mie's own words, think "It's like really annoying." I saw a drag queen blog that ripped the show for putting a trashy spin on drag.I think I would take Chinese water torture over watching another episode. Sorry, Aussies. If this is how you want to be repped... I'll skill the trip down under.