This film is full of cheesy goodness. If you are looking for a young chick flick with with a dash of romance, this one is a great choice.
This movie has been done before… A LOT. What sets this film apart is the stellar cast. It is the last movie made by Natasha Richardson and casting Alex Pettyfer as the love interest doesn’t hurt. The lead is played by Emma Roberts (the daughter of actor Eric Roberts and Julia Robert’s niece), who obviously has taken some pointers from family members. She shines in this role as a snotty rich kid who transforms into the young woman she was meant to be. She got caught up in the fast lane of California living after her mother passed and when her dad has had enough, she gets carted off to her mom’s old boarding school – in England! There is an obvious clash of cultures as she has to find her way in a foreign school with it’s own caste system. Enter the mean girls and a handsome son of a headmistress and there’s your plot. You know how it ends but getting there is pure fun!
We all know what is going to happen but isn’t that half the reason we watch this kind of movie? As a viewer, you are not looking at this dvd as an option and thinking — I want to watch award winning cinema! You know you are getting a lighthearted teen romp. You’ll discover a young woman finding herself, real friends and love as she searches for meaning in her life. The belief that anyone can be transformed is a powerful message even if it is told in silly ways. So sit back, grab a bowl of popcorn with extra butter and enjoy a fun movie.
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I saw this movie when I was in Britain last summer. Emma’s character wasn’t as wild as the title may suggest but there were a lot unexpected twists in this movie that made it more than your regular romcom. I highly recommend this movie and I will definitely buy this.
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I first rented this movie to see what it was all about and right after I watched it I knew that I had to own it. It is entertaining from the very first scene!
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LIGHTHEARTED TEEN FLICK THAT WORKS,
This film is full of cheesy goodness. If you are looking for a young chick flick with with a dash of romance, this one is a great choice.
This movie has been done before… A LOT. What sets this film apart is the stellar cast. It is the last movie made by Natasha Richardson and casting Alex Pettyfer as the love interest doesn’t hurt. The lead is played by Emma Roberts (the daughter of actor Eric Roberts and Julia Robert’s niece), who obviously has taken some pointers from family members. She shines in this role as a snotty rich kid who transforms into the young woman she was meant to be. She got caught up in the fast lane of California living after her mother passed and when her dad has had enough, she gets carted off to her mom’s old boarding school – in England! There is an obvious clash of cultures as she has to find her way in a foreign school with it’s own caste system. Enter the mean girls and a handsome son of a headmistress and there’s your plot. You know how it ends but getting there is pure fun!
We all know what is going to happen but isn’t that half the reason we watch this kind of movie? As a viewer, you are not looking at this dvd as an option and thinking — I want to watch award winning cinema! You know you are getting a lighthearted teen romp. You’ll discover a young woman finding herself, real friends and love as she searches for meaning in her life. The belief that anyone can be transformed is a powerful message even if it is told in silly ways. So sit back, grab a bowl of popcorn with extra butter and enjoy a fun movie.
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Great Movie!,
I saw this movie when I was in Britain last summer. Emma’s character wasn’t as wild as the title may suggest but there were a lot unexpected twists in this movie that made it more than your regular romcom. I highly recommend this movie and I will definitely buy this.
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Hilarious Fun,
I first rented this movie to see what it was all about and right after I watched it I knew that I had to own it. It is entertaining from the very first scene!
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