Hello there lovelies,If you haven't ever seen The Hairy Bird (apparently, also known as Strike! and All I Wanna Do), then you should rectify this immediately.
The Hairy Bird is set in 1963, at Miss Goddard's Preparatory School For Girls, a single-sex boarding school. Odette, or "Odie" is transferred to Miss Goddard's against her will because her parents fear that things are getting too serious with her boyfriend. There she befriends her eccentric roomates - the stubborn & resourceful Verena, and smart-mouthed, boy-crazy Tinka. Along with scientifically-minded Maureen ("Momo"), and insecure Theresa ("Tweety"), they make up the DAR (Daughters of the American Ravioli), a secret club with the motto "No More Little White Gloves."
The DAR's members meet in secret to discuss their future ambitions while eating cold ravioli stolen from the kitchen.. The girls band together to solve various "problems", such as a lecherous male teacher and snotty hall monitors, with hilarious results. Then they get some shocking news - due to a lack of funds, Miss Goddard's is planning to merge with a nearby boys boarding school. The girls discover a whole lot about life, and about themselves as they fight to preserve the school that they love, and stay out of the shadow of "the hairy bird."
I like to think of The Hairy Bird as a chick flick with substance. It is about friendship, and women cheering each other on, not tearing each other down. It is about fighting for what is right, and standing up for what you believe in. It is a movie about feminism, and about life. I've watched it so many times now that it feels like Odie, Verena, Tinka, Momo & Tweety are amongst my best friends. Plus, the costumes are enough to make anyone long for a bit of 60's inspiration. Blazers, knee-high socks, beehives, and adorable dresses? Sounds like a plan to me.
"Miss Goddard's gave us a voice, and now it's kind of hard to shut up."
"These are your daughters, you can be proud."
Alright, well I'm off to mug some kids & steal their boarding school uniforms. Aw crap, did I just say that out loud? What I meant to say is, if you're looking for a movie that encompasses fashion, fun, and feminism, you're in luck.
Until next time, xo.
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