10 essential high school comedies

7. “Mean Girls” (2004)

A rare movie embraced for honors from both the Teen Choice Awards and the Writers Guild of America, Tina Fey’s clever adaptation of teen girl clique exposé “Queen Bees & Wannabes” mixes bouncy and brainy into an irresistible concoction. Following in the footsteps of movies you’ll find at #2 and #4 on this list, “Mean Girls” carried on a tradition of snappy dialogue most adult-oriented comedies only wish they had. And has anyone channeled a high school bitch better than Rachel McAdams as Regina George?