Book Vs. Movie: Girls Just Want to Have FunThe Cyndi Lauper Hit Vs. the Sarah Jessica Parker Movie
The
1985 film *Girls Just Want to Have Fun* is a beloved teen dance comedy inspired by
Cyndi Lauper’s iconic song. The story follows Janey Glenn (Sarah Jessica Parker), a dance-loving teen who moves to Chicago with her strict military father. Encouraged by her quirky friend Lynne (Helen Hunt), Janey auditions for the TV show *Dance TV* and teams up with working-class Jeff Malene (Lee Montgomery) to pursue their dance dreams, facing rivals and romance. The film also features Shannen Doherty as Jeff’s sister and Jonathan Silverman as his goofy best friend.
So which did the Margos prefer? The original song by
Robert Hazard or the 1985 film? Listen to find out!
In this ep, the Margos discuss:
Margo’s upcoming book on Saturday Night Fever (pre-order!)
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