Movie review: "The House Bunny" (2008)

The gist: The misfit Zetas are on the verge of losing their sorority house when Shelley (Anna Faris) lobs. A rival's ploy has seen the aspiring centrefold evicted from the Playboy Mansion, leaving her free to mother seven college students in need of a social makeover.

Selling points: Faris nails the ditzy blonde act and has been aptly described as the new Goldie Hawn. She's well supported by Colin Hanks as a nice guy who inadvertently teaches Shelley how it feels to lack confidence. Kat Dennings is memorable as the cynical Mona – look out for her in the upcoming "Nick And Norah's Infinite Playlist". Competent cast aside, viewers assuming the "Playboy" connection guarantees nudity or raunch will leave the multiplex disappointed.

It's kinda like: "Legally Blonde" screenwriters Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith watched a marathon of underdog teen comedies from the '80s, realised how boy-centric they were, then decided to pen a girly version...with a titillating twist for the fellas.

Final word: Revenge of the she-nerds.

[Australian cinema release date: September 25]