Time to Go & Get A Makeover 

“He’s All That” is about makeovers

By: Lacie Naden

If you like Tik Tok, music, dancing, and makeover montages, then the movie “He’s All That” is right for you. If that isn’t enough to spark your interests, what if I told you it’s also a romantic comedy? 

“He’s All That” was released on Aug. 27th on Netflix and has 17,740 views so far with an IMDB score of 4.3. The movie revolves around Padgett Sawyer, played by Addison Rae (The Hype Life), a social media influencer. Sawyer specializes in makeovers and, after a viral breakup, she takes on a bet to make a student who is unpopular into the prom king. Along the way she learns things she didn’t know about her friends and herself. Love interest Cameron Kweller, played by Tanner Buchanan (Cobra Kai) is the artsy, unpopular kid who seems like a disaster but is easily made over by Sawyer. Over time Sawyer and he become fast friends who, in true romantic comedy fashion, eventually fall for each other before the dramatic fallout. Of course, all rom-coms must end with a H.E.A (happily ever after), and “He’s All That” is no exception. The movie ends as expected, white horse and all. 

The premise for this film and its name may sound familiar for those fans of 90s teen rom-com. “He’s All That” is Netflix’s reimagining of 1999s “She’s All That” starring Freedy Prinze Jr. and Rachel Leigh Cook. Cook even came back in the Netflix version, playing Sawyer’s mom, leaving fans of the original a bit broken-hearted that Zach and Laney’s love wasn’t forever. 

The original film is known for its classic 90s soundtrack, notably featuring Sixpence None The Richer’s Kiss Me, this song made a comeback in “She’s All That,” this time by Cyn. The soundtrack was organized by Matt Aberle and includes popular tracks such as Carried Away by Surf Mesa, Dance Off by Macklemore, and Mean Streets of Pali by Sam Hollander. 

“He’s All That” is a really good movie, and it deserves five out of five stars. One thing I like is how Sawyer is a social media influencer but ends up changing what her social media is about, embracing her truth. And rest assured, if you’re in it just for the romance, Kweller and Sawyer are a really cute couple you can’t help but root for.