"Josie And The Pussycats" Literally Changed The Way I See The World And Altered Me As A Human Being,It may have been based on Archie Comics characters, but <i>Josie and the Pussycats</i> is actually one of the most scathing social commentaries of the 2000s.
“Josie And The Pussycats” Literally Changed The Way I See The World And Altered Me As A Human Being
Picture this: The year is 2001, it’s early spring, you’ve freshly turned 12, and a slew of new movies are set to hit theaters. Your parents tell you that it’s up to you to decide what movie the family will see, since it’s your birthday, after all.
It’s a difficult thing, being born before one’s time, something Josie knows all too well. The majority of the 2001 audience didn’t really understand what she (the film) was doing, and her camp and satire were largely lost on the folks who wanted their Rings lorded and their Mummy returned.
But a more discerning audience knew there was gold in that there screen, and years later, a cult following would gather at the altar of Josie, asking forgiveness for not recognizing her wonder earlier. But it matters not when you find your way to her — it only matters that you find your way at all.