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And yet, nearly two decades later, it is untouchable. Here is why She’s the Man is the most underrated sports rom-com of the 21st century. Before we talk about plot, we have to talk about Duke. Or rather, Viola disguised as Sebastian. Amanda Bynes commits to the bit with the intensity of a method actor preparing for The Revenant .

Starring Amanda Bynes at the absolute peak of her powers and loosely (very loosely) based on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night , the film shouldn’t work. It’s silly. It’s predictable. It features a soccer montage set to “Toxic” by Britney Spears. She-s the Man

So, the next time you need a pick-me-up, skip the drama. Pour some orange juice. Put on a pair of cargo shorts. And remember: "If you're going to be a fake Sebastian, at least be a quiet fake Sebastian." And yet, nearly two decades later, it is untouchable

Goat Cheese Rating: 5/5

Let’s be honest: 2006 was a strange time for teen movies. The golden age of Clueless and 10 Things I Hate About You was over, and the era of the glossy High School Musical hangover was just beginning. Then, like a perfectly placed header into the top corner, She’s the Man arrived. Or rather, Viola disguised as Sebastian

Watch her walk. She lowers her center of gravity, puffs out her chest, and does that weird "bro-nod" that teenage boys think makes them look mysterious. She doesn’t just wear a wig and a hoodie; she changes her entire physical vocabulary. The scene where she practices being a guy in the mirror—tightening her tie, spitting like a jock, muttering "s'up"—is a physical comedy masterclass. Bynes understood that the joke wasn't that she looked like a boy; the joke was that she was better at being a boy than the actual boys. Let’s give some respect to the Bard. Twelfth Night is a play about mistaken identity, unrequited love, and the absurdity of gender roles. She’s the Man keeps the skeleton: Viola disguises herself as her brother Sebastian (Cesario in the play), falls for her roommate Duke (Orsino), while Olivia falls for "Sebastian."