The movie is most likely targeted toward the younger pre-teen crowd, but millennial fans who have been following the films over the years will definitely enjoy it as well. It is really hard not to smile at its cringey, yet sweet jokes. This is far from an original film, but it is definitely a mindless break from the stressors of life. “Something in the Water” was a lot of fun, and I will probably listen again, but sadly none are as iconic as Hale’s “Bless Yourself” or “Make You Believe.” The film introduces three new songs performed by Bailee: “My Own Story,” which is reprised in the tail end of the film, “Something in the Water,” and “Stars Align” in the credits. Perhaps this is a matter of personal preference, as the songs lean more country than pop. The only element I truly found lacking was in the music, as I have grown attached over the years to Lucy Hale’s soundtrack. Trevor states, the “chemistry between on camera is magical.” There is also a lovely feminism angle in the bickering between Trevor and female director, Bernie (Karen Holness). Clearly, there are notes of She’s The Man to follow with the Huck/Finley swaps and romantic interest confusion with co-star Jackson. The character names in this film are absolutely bonkers and hilarious. She is banned from the set by incredibly sexist director, Trevor (Matty Finochio), and is only successfully cast while crossdressing as a man she names Huckleberry Finn, an ode to the classic Mark Twain character. However, Jon Hamm initially ruins her chances at a role in the film, as he becomes loose and destroys the set. This little pig is definitely my favorite character and brings a Babe element to the plot he comes in clutch at the climax of the film. To subvert this request, Finley tries to leave Jon Hamm with her friend, Jerry, but he is temporarily on break she is forced to sneakily take him with her to the movie set. Upon completion, Valerian insists that she must first take her only friend and beloved pet pig, Jon Hamm, to the butcher. As long as Finley finishes all of her daily tasks, Valerian will allow her to audition with the rest of the family, sans Kale who plans to become the manager to lead actor Jackson Stone (Michael Evans Behling).
Luckily, Billy the Kid the Musical is about to film in their small Idaho town, and the production is looking for local actors to fill the cast. Like a traditional Disney Cinderella, she speaks to the animals on the land, sharing her struggles and dreams of becoming a successful actress. The hysterical absurdity of the plot is what makes it worth watching. She has the “largest bedroom of all,” sleeping outside in a barn next to the horses, as if she were an animal. Her stepfamily is absolutely useless they depend on her to cook and clean for them on top of everything else, in a fashion faithful to the tale. We follow Finley (Bailee Madison), who recently lost her loving father and is responsible for the functioning of an entire farm all on her own.
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The story is definitely modern and full of pop culture references with TikTok dances, a spoken word audition monologue of the Full House theme song, and a theatrical rendition of the “I wrote you” rain scene from The Notebook. Andrews’ films released earlier this year. I recognized Richard from the thrilling V.C.
There is also an evil stepsister, hilariously named Saffron (Lillian Doucet-Roche), and an unconventional evil stepbrother, equally ridiculously named Kale (Richard Harmon). True to the nature of a generic Cinderella tale, we have an evil stepmother, Valerian (April Telek) self-proclaimed “the it girl of 1987,” she was featured in a hemorrhoid cream ad for a fashion magazine. I was shocked to see she is already 21, clearly showing my age. I first watched Bailee in 2011’s Adam Sandler film, Just Go with It, and assumed she was playing a much younger character than the other films.
When I saw A Cinderella Story: Starstruck announced, I was immediately excited for what would follow: a set of new songs and a launch pad for rising star, Bailee Madison. As a big Pretty Little Liars fan, Lucy Hale’s rendition has been my favorite, and although released in 2011, I still listen to the three songs from the film frequently and know every word. Despite their incredibly cheesy and predictable nature, they have all been a lot of fun. I have been following the films as each gets released. WarnerBros.Released in 2004, A Cinderella Story, starring Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray, was an immense success and garnered several sequels with equally star-studded, teen queen leads, including Selena Gomez, Lucy Hale, Laura Marano and Sofia Carson.
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