![]() ![]() Her father Simon (David Keith), a second-generation restaurateur, disapproves of Terri's plans, stating that being a singer may not be a worthwhile life choice. She wants to participate in a music program that could giver her a $10,000 scholarship. There is nothing really surprising or profound here, but if it attracts your interest you may find it more entertaining than some far more pretentious films.Terri Fletcher ( Hilary Duff) is a teenager with a passion for singing and dreams of becoming a professional singer. If you can get past some rather poor editing (see if you can count how many times the microphone magically jumps from hand to hand in the last 15 seconds of the song) the climatic song is a pleasure and manages to pull off an upbeat ending to a somber issue, leaving viewers smiling (except those who do not like happy endings of course). This element is not badly handled and ties in well thematically with the songs at the end. The portion of the plot not dictated by the genre involves dealing with the loss of a loved one. ![]() If you were expecting something of the quality of Billy Wilder you are going to be very disappointed. In some places the corny dialog makes the actors look worse than they really are, with the exception of Jason Ritter who does quite well in his small part. Some minor cosmetic flaws might bother some - she has far too many outfits, considering the amount of luggage they came in, and her hair looks too professionally done, but again that should not really matter for a film of this type. But then, if you were looking for a surprise ending what are you doing with a movie of this genre anyway? The script and even the acting often sacrifice realism in favor of keeping the plot and pace rolling. In common with most light romantic comedies it is generally upbeat, inoffensive, and predictable. Includes a music video of her song 'Fly' which I found very nice, but then I do happen to like her. Nothing here is going to change your mind about her. Well worth a look if you like her - don't waste your time if you don't care for her. Duff's effortless charisma lifts this sturdy, comfortably worn-in vehicle easily over the bumpier clichés, and delivers it safely to its inspiring destination.įairly typical Hilary Duff vehicle. ![]() Before this little star can truly blossom though, she still has to cope with the trauma of losing her brother in a car accident (it's left her terrified of bright lights, a real problem for a stage performer) and then there's the matter of telling the truth to her furious father. Luckily John Corbett, a sympathetic music teacher, is there to help, and there's time for romance to bloom with a British classmate (Oliver James). Once there, it's harsh wake-up time however, as she realizes being naive, adorable, blonde, un-pierced, and un-tattooed means being ostracized in this too-cool musical community. With the help of her cool aunt (Rebecca De Mornay), Terri figures out a ruse to sneak off to LA and seize the chance to actualize her musical dreams. ![]() Terri Fletcher (Hilary Duff) is your typical sweet-hearted, small-town girl and she always obeys her intensely overprotective dad (David Keith), but when she gets accepted to a summer program at a prestigious Los Angeles music school and he forbids her to go, she realizes it's time to break away. ![]()
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