This is a satisfactory retelling of the Cinderella story in a California high school setting, brought to life by Jennifer Coolidge's funny modern wicked stepmother.
You'll be left pleased at the end by a film which is suitable for family viewing, albeit you never get that involved that the satisfactory resolution brings a lump to the throat - it doesn't.
Hilary Duff as Sam, the Cinderella character, is one of a number of young American actresses who I find absolutely indistinguishable. They do the job, and they do it perfectly adequately, but they don't bring anything to it which means that six months later I can say "Ah, that was Hilary Duff!"
Subsequent addition: Eight months later, in August 2011, I can remember nothing about this film whatsoever. Utterly forgettable, obviously.
You'll be left pleased at the end by a film which is suitable for family viewing, albeit you never get that involved that the satisfactory resolution brings a lump to the throat - it doesn't.
Hilary Duff as Sam, the Cinderella character, is one of a number of young American actresses who I find absolutely indistinguishable. They do the job, and they do it perfectly adequately, but they don't bring anything to it which means that six months later I can say "Ah, that was Hilary Duff!"
Subsequent addition: Eight months later, in August 2011, I can remember nothing about this film whatsoever. Utterly forgettable, obviously.