Ms. Bynes, with her cherubic face, expressive eyes and comic timing, helps create a positive, pleasing diversion that caters to the geek in all of us.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Although Bynes exudes a devil-may-care attitude that is fun to watch, the formulaic movie ultimately falls apart around her.
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USA TodayClaudia Puig
USA TodayClaudia Puig
Each twist and turn is so telegraphed and expected that the story feels wan and the comedy feeble.
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The Hollywood ReporterSheri Linden
The Hollywood ReporterSheri Linden
Cute and cartoonish rule the day, and teens and tweens will be the film's chief audience.
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The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam Lacey
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam Lacey
For all these references to the fairytale, Sydney White soon takes an easier path, recycling familiar "Mean Girls" and "Revenge of the Nerds" scenarios.
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L.A. Weekly
L.A. Weekly
Unfortunately, this film doesn’t have the cojones to take the fairy tale all the way and have Rachel marry Sydney’s dad (or cast actual dwarfs). But director Joe Nussbaum knows his dorkdom, and nails it.
Sydney White is a carnival of ethnic and social stereotypes that are rising up against the lily-white status quo. In Hollywood, blond princesses and fairy tales die hard.
What's the excuse for dumbing down Snow White to moron level? Are there really people out there who thought the original version just didn't have enough toilet jokes?