Britney Spears' debut film is a curious blend of a cheesy chick flick and a John Hughes coming of age high school film. The plot is simple, three childhood friends, that have grown apart, reunite on prom night to go on a road trip. Pregnant trailer trash Mimi (Manning) is the driving force behind the escapade, as she wants to break out of her small town life by entering a singing contest. Popular rich girl Kat (Saldana) intends to pay a surprise visit to her older, college going Fiancé, and "A" student Lucy (Spears) is in search of the mother that abandoned her. Possible murderer Ben (Mount) spices things up as the duty driver whose masculinity hilariously deteriorates in the midst of continual girl talk. Very soon he allows the girls control of the car stereo and is happily singing along with them.
This is laughably corny in parts, shallow and often cringe-worthy. The directing is, at times, heavy handed, especially with the blue beer bottle scene. However all the performances are solid, with Spears being particularly charismatic on screen. Dan Aykroyd and Kim Cattrall deliver superb performances in supporting roles that give the film some added credibility.
Obviously this is firmly aimed at young teenage girls and Britney Fans. It is a PG certificate and should perhaps be thought of as a children's film, as the clichéd dialogue and lack of depth means there is little to engage adults. There is an abundance of opportunities for Britney to sing, as well as to show off her perfectly tanned and toned body. The early pink underwear scene is worth the price of the ticket alone.
It seems as though there has not been such a warm hearted, yet naive and stereotypical teen film like this for quite some time. This is almost like a breath of fresh air, and has the feel of an 80's John Cusack or Hughes film (though not as good). It is blatantly predictable and sometimes wanders into the "so bad it's good" territory, but its warm and well meaning, and reminds us that being a teenager wasn't so bad. A great film to watch with your girlfriend, as long as she understands she will have to watch Dog Soldiers with you as pay back.
This is laughably corny in parts, shallow and often cringe-worthy. The directing is, at times, heavy handed, especially with the blue beer bottle scene. However all the performances are solid, with Spears being particularly charismatic on screen. Dan Aykroyd and Kim Cattrall deliver superb performances in supporting roles that give the film some added credibility.
Obviously this is firmly aimed at young teenage girls and Britney Fans. It is a PG certificate and should perhaps be thought of as a children's film, as the clichéd dialogue and lack of depth means there is little to engage adults. There is an abundance of opportunities for Britney to sing, as well as to show off her perfectly tanned and toned body. The early pink underwear scene is worth the price of the ticket alone.
It seems as though there has not been such a warm hearted, yet naive and stereotypical teen film like this for quite some time. This is almost like a breath of fresh air, and has the feel of an 80's John Cusack or Hughes film (though not as good). It is blatantly predictable and sometimes wanders into the "so bad it's good" territory, but its warm and well meaning, and reminds us that being a teenager wasn't so bad. A great film to watch with your girlfriend, as long as she understands she will have to watch Dog Soldiers with you as pay back.