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A- |
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B- |
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A+ |
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B |
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B+ |
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Trailers stank, movie shines.
by J.MAN (movies profile)
Nov 20, 2006
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23 people found this review helpful
The advertising for this movie was clearly desgned by people who wanted it to fail. The marketing made it look just like every other lame cheesy teen girl comedy of the last decade. But then I actually saw it. This movie was amazing. True, it's nothing very innovative, but kudos to Dennie Gordon for not pretending it's anything more than a straight narrative. Also kudos for avoiding the American and British stereotypes that everyone was so worried about. The cast was simply magnificent. Amanda Bynes finally gets to show the world her long-dormant (yet fully potent and operational) dramatic abilities, Colin Firth does the great job that is usually expected of him, Kelly Preston and newbie Oliver James deliver some decent punch into their pint-sized roles, and Eileen Atkins shows some major-league scene-stealin' brilliance. Really, the only BIG flaw I can see here is the title. That's what turned people away more than anything else. It just left the film open to way too many bad puns and title-based criticisims, as well as the unfortunate and nonexistent connection to the lame Aguilera song of the same name. When the DVD comes out, go buy What A Girl Wants. It's worth it. And don't trust trailers for ANY movie. I know from many, many experiences. |
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