‘Valley Girl’ Music Video Teases The Vibrant Musical Remake Of The 1983 Romantic Comedy
Valley Girlis a 1983 romantic comedy starring Julie Richman as the title character, who has good looks, popularity, and a handsome, cool boyfriend. The only problem is Tommy is kind of a douchebag, so after a trip to the mall with her friends, she decides to break up with him and falls for a Hollywood punk named Randy, making for a star-crossed lovers kind of story loosely inspired byRomeo and Juliet. Now the movie is being remade as a poppy musical starringJessica Rothe(Happy Death Day), and a newValley Girlmusic video shows us just how upbeat and vibrant this remake will be.
Valley Girl Music Video - “We Got the Beat”
The music video features a new cover of the catchy 1980s single “We Got The Beat” by The Go-Go’s as sung by the cast of Valley Girl, which includesAshleigh Murray, Chloe BennetandJessie Ennisalong with Jessica Rothe. It’s hard not to tap your feet once you hear the instantly recognizable tune, and the dance sequences in the mall are full of so much energy, largely thanks to choreographer Mandy Moore, who created dance numbers forLa La Land, as well asSo You Think You Can Danceand more.
The soundtrack for Valley Girl should bring a lot to the table since it’s produced byHarvey Mason Jr., who was behind the soundtracks forPitch Perfect, Straight Outta Compton, andDreamgirls. Plus, the cast also featuresJosh Whitehouse,Mae Whitman, Mario Revolori, Rob Huebel, Judy Greer, Alicia Silverstone, Camila Morrone, and, for some reason, controversial YouTube starLogan Paul.
This looks like a hell of a lot of fun, and even though movie theaters are closed right now, the movie will be playing in some drive-in movies for the perfect 1980s experience amidst all the chaos in the real world. Hopefully directorRachel Lee Goldenbergand writerAmy Talkingtonhave done something fun to lift our spirits with this pop-fueled remake.
Julie (Jessica Rothe) is the ultimate ’80s Valley Girl. A creative free spirit; Julie’s time is spent with her best friends shopping at the Galleria mall and making plans for senior prom. That is, until she falls hard for Randy (Joshua Whitehouse), a Sunset Strip punk rocker, who challenges everything the Valley and Julie stand for. Despite push-back from friends and family, Julie must break out of the safety of her world to follow her heart and discover what it really means to be a Valley Girl.
Valley Girlhits digital and select drive-in theaters starting onMay 8, 2020.
