The Clique | 
| Director: Michael Lembeck
Actors: Elizabeth Mclaughlin, Ellen Taylor Marlow, Sophie Anna Everhard, Bridgit Mendler, Samantha Boscarino
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 1752
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 87 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: WARD038584D
UPC: 883929018581
EAN: 0883929018581
ASIN: B001H1I8KK
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: November 18, 2008
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Product Description
Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 11/18/2008 Run time: 97 minutes Rating: Pg
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Based on the popular The Clique Book series by Lisi Harrison, The Clique is an entertaining, if somewhat familiar film about a 12-year-old girl whose need to fit in threatens to overshadow her inherent sense of self. Massie (Elizabeth McLaughlin) is the undisputed leader of a clique dubbed "The Pretty Committee" and she and her fellow clique-mates Alicia, Dylan, and Kristen are completely obsessed by high fashion and being the most popular girls in the exclusive Octavian Country Day School for girls. Florida transplant Claire Lyons (Ellen Marlow) is the ultimate in fashion don'ts and when she moves into Massie's guest house and enrolls in her school, it quickly becomes apparent that Massie will stop at nothing to prove her own superiority and make Claire's life miserable. Claire wants nothing more than to fit in and be accepted at her new school, so when befriending Massie doesn't work, she turns to scheming and playing the four friends against one another in an effort to supersede Massie as the queen of popularity. The problem is, Claire's efforts to displace Massie have some very negative effects on Alicia, Dylan, Kristen, her relationship with her mother, and even Claire's ability to like herself. In the end, Claire realizes the importance of being true to oneself and there's the slightest glimmer of hope that even Massie might just consider changing her ways--or not. Something of a The Devil Wears Prada for kids meets Mean Girls, The Clique is a surprisingly likeable film that features a scrumptious palate of tween-sized high couture; healthy doses of insecurity, attitude, and angst; good acting; and an important message about believing in oneself. Bonus features include a featurette on casting the movie with executive producer Tyra Banks and director Michael Lembeck, interviews with the main characters and author Lisi Harrison, a 9-minute exploration of tween couture with Tyra Banks, casting contest winners, gag reel, and Clique Girlz in the studio recording "Here With Me Now." (Ages 7 to 14) --Tami HoriuchiProduct Description
Claire Lyons, the new girl from Orland(ew), Florida, has the nerve to show up at Octavian Country Day school (OCD) wearing Keds and two-year-old GAP overalls. She is clearly not top Clique (aka the Pretty Committee) material and Massie, Alicia, Dylan, and Kristen have no problem letting everyone know it. Unfortunately, Claire’s family is staying in the guest house on Massie’s familys huge estate and the girls are stuck with each other. Claire’s future looks worse than a Prada knockoff. But with a little luck and a lot of scheming, she might just stand a chance. DVD features: - Widescreen (1.78) and full-screen (1.33)
- Digital copy of the movie
- The Search for the Real-Life Pretty Committee: The nationwide casting call for the lead roles
- Ehmagawd! We're Rolling: Stars on the set
- The Clique Movie: Tween Couture: Focus on fashion
- The Clique Movie Casting Contest Winners: Meet the five finalists who came to Hollywood, met The Clique's author, and auditioned for the movie
- Gag reel
- Clique Girz in the Studio: Recording the movie's theme song, "Here with Me Now"
- DVD-ROM features
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Great movie, stays true to the book! December 29, 2008
When I saw a commercial for the clique it looked like it wasn't that great, but then a lot of people commented that it was good, and I realized it probably would be good...even if it wasn't the best movie ever, but it was one of my favorites!
At times it wasn't awesome, but mostly it was! Here are a few pros:
* It stayed very true to the clique book and it had some of the same lines. I'm glad they didn't change it a lot. I could reconize my favorite parts from the book coming up in scenes.
* The characters fit the descriptions pretty well, especially Claire (or Kuh-Laire)! She was exactly how I imagined. Layne was perfect as well. "Want some oatmeal?"
* Their clothes we sooo cute! Except Claire's and I didn't like the green uggs Massie wore in one scene, but still cute clothes!
* The OCD school was even more awesome than I thought...indoor tennis court, a yoga room, fashionable clothes, the cool art room...it was lovely! I want to go there! :-)
* It was funny and it had a moral: you don't have to be popular to have friends.
Sometimes it wasn't exactly that good (it still was great though) here are some Cons:
* The characters looked like 9th or 10th graders and they were suppose to be in 7th grade! I think they should have used characters that looked a little younger.
* Claire wasn't that good when she was suppose to be crying, she kept smiling a little bit. I thought they could have taught her to cry a little better, so it would look more professional in the movie.
* Dylan was suppose to be a little chubby, but she looked like a normal weight to me...
* It was an awesome movie and it should have been longer, it was like 90 minutes.
I recommend The Clique movie to clique book fans ages 11-15! :D
Clique Movie scores 4 stars December 27, 2008
Oak View Mom
My daughter received this movie from Santa and she absolutely loves it. Her and her sister have already watched it twice!
 My daughters loved this movie! December 15, 2008
Linda R. Bergman
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My two daughters ages 11 and 14 absolutely loved this movie. They invited friends over 3X to watch it.
true to the books! December 7, 2008
Caligirl_08 (San Diego)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This direct to DVD adaptation of book 1 of the Clique series was pretty awesome! The cast from the movie are very true to the characters of the book! The plot is basically the same as book 1. It is appropriate for girls of all ages and is colorful, fast paced and funny. I would definitely recommend this movie to fans of the series! My favorite was the actress that plays Dylan! she was Ah-dorable (though not chubby like how i thought dylan would be.)
Surprisingly good November 29, 2008
Rachel (Grosse Pointe, MI USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Because this movie was direct-to-video, I thought it would be unwatchable and a complete misrepresentation of the books. The movie used actual lines from the book, which definietly scored high with me because I hate book-to-movies that don't translate. The adaptation put the Clique in a different light than I was used to. It showed Massie as someone everyone hated but bowed down to anyways for reasons not explained. I was happily surprised to see that parts of it were quite good and actually touching.
That said, the non-quite good parts varied from being watchable to hilariously bad. Other than that, it actually wasn't that funny unless you're making fun of it so it's not really a comedy. Or a drama. I'm not sure how the critics reacted to the movie, or even that they reviewed it, but it's sad to see that this movie didn't get a chance to go to theaters. Maybe the sequel...?
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