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Description: A satirical yet heartfelt comedy with iconic fashion, valley girl vernacular, and a protagonist who transforms through comedic misadventures.

Fact: The film popularized many 90s slang terms. The computerized closet was inspired by director Amy Heckerling's actual attempt to organize her daughter's clothes.

Description: A bright, empowering comedy about defying stereotypes, featuring a candy-colored aesthetic and unapologetically feminine protagonist.

Fact: The bend-and-snap scene became a cultural phenomenon. Reese Witherspoon did all her own hair flips - over 50 takes for the opening sequence alone.

Description: A candy-colored, sex-positive comedy following women on a spontaneous road trip filled with outrageous humor and bold fashion choices.

Fact: The infamous 'penis song' sequence was almost cut for being too risqué. Cameron Diaz performed most of her own dance sequences.

Description: A fish-out-of-water comedy with a bubbly, pink-infused aesthetic and themes of female empowerment through unconventional friendships.

Fact: The sorority house scenes were filmed at a real USC sorority. Anna Faris ad-libbed nearly all of her character's malapropisms.

Description: A raunchy comedy centered around female friendships, featuring over-the-top humor and a mix of heartfelt moments with absurd situations.

Fact: The film was initially pitched as a male-centric comedy before being reworked with a female ensemble cast. The infamous food poisoning scene was largely improvised.

Description: A coming-of-age comedy with surreal, heightened humor and vibrant visuals, celebrating female friendship through one wild night of adventure.

Fact: Olivia Wilde's directorial debut featured an entirely female writing team. The animated sequence was hand-drawn by the film's production designer.

Description: A revenge comedy about female solidarity with absurd scenarios, featuring glamorous settings and over-the-top comedic performances.

Fact: The beach house scenes were filmed during an actual hurricane. Leslie Mann improvised many of her character's most hysterical moments.

Description: A vibrant, raunchy comedy about female bonding during an unhinged vacation, featuring bold humor and memorable set pieces.

Fact: The grapefruit scene was entirely improvised by Tiffany Haddish. The film marked the first major studio comedy with an all-Black female lead ensemble in years.

Description: A raucous comedy about women breaking free from societal expectations, blending heartfelt moments with outrageous, liberating humor.

Fact: Many of the supermarket scenes were improvised. The cast actually got drunk during the wine-fueled confession scene for authenticity.

Description: A wild, female-led comedy that blends dark humor with outrageous scenarios, focusing on friendship dynamics during a chaotic getaway.

Fact: The film's premise was inspired by the 1998 comedy 'Very Bad Things.' The cast did many of their own stunts during the chaotic beach scenes.